As a senior developer and DevSecOps engineer, juniors constantly ask me where to start. These are the courses and certificates I point them to, from Python and Linux basics to cloud and security. Each note says who it's for. This list contains affili...
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Programming foundations
DevOps & IT
Cloud
Security
Programming foundations
The gentlest real introduction to programming I know. Start here if you've never coded.
Python for Everybody Specialization
Python aimed at sysadmin work: scripts, Git, automation. Exactly what DevOps needs.
Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
Solid path if you want to build APIs and backends.
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
DevOps & IT
Covers CI/CD, containers and Agile together. Good overview before you specialize.
IBM DevOps and Software Engineering Professional ...
The fundamentals: networking, OS and troubleshooting. Every DevOps engineer needs them.
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Cloud
A clear AWS intro from AWS itself. Good before any cert exam.
AWS Technical Essentials
If your company runs on Microsoft, this is your first cert.
Study guide for Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Hands-on labs, not just theory.
Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer
Security
The "Sec" in DevSecOps. Strong beginner security foundation.
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Good next step after the Google cert.
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
