A Real DevOps Learning Path (No Shortcuts)

Real systems. Real failures. Real DevOps work.

Author

Arbaz M
December 26, 2025

If you’re learning DevOps and feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what to learn next, this email is for you.

Over the last few years, I’ve built a structured DevOps learning path based entirely on real systems, real production failures, and hands-on work — not slides or interview theory.

This is the exact order I recommend.

Step-by-Step DevOps Learning Path

7️⃣ Real Company Disasters (Not textbook cases)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC3q1iUHNvtVDZBVsGisljTcadRx0m13q

8️⃣ Production Thinking (Ongoing)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC3q1iUHNvtU8Ov1bFWgfeaQPyLMH5RiM
How engineers think about systems — not tools.

What to Expect

  • 127+ long-form, hands-on videos

  • Real production workflows and failure scenarios

  • Minimal theory, maximum execution

  • One ongoing series focused on system thinking

Recommended pace:
• 2–3 videos per week
• Recreate everything locally
• Do not rush ahead

This path is not designed for passive watching.
It’s designed for people who want to build real skill over time.

If you follow it seriously, your system understanding, decision-making, and career clarity will improve far more than chasing random tutorials.

Start from Step 1. Everything else is noise.

If you want future emails to go deeper into:

  • production incidents

  • debugging mindset

  • real DevOps mistakes companies make

just stay subscribed. I’ll keep this practical.

If you represent a company looking for help with DevOps implementation, production reliability, or automation, you can reply to this email or reach out via YouTube or Instagram.