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Transitioning from Traditional IT to Cloud Engineering

Transitioning from Traditional IT to Cloud Engineering

In today’s fast-paced digital world, cloud computing isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the engine driving modern business innovation. If you’re working in traditional IT roles like system administration, you already have a strong technical foundation. Transitioning to cloud engineering is a natural next step, offering you

Linux: Add User to Group

Linux: Add User to Group

On Linux, a user account can be part of one, or more groups. And group membership can give that user certain extra abilities, like: * The ability to read certain files, or directories. * The ability to run sudo commands. * The ability to run docker commands (without needing to run Docker as

The Ultimate DevOps Roadmap for 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering DevOps

The Ultimate DevOps Roadmap for 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering DevOps

DevOps has become one of the most in-demand skill sets in the tech industry, playing a crucial role in modern software development and operations. As companies move towards automation, cloud-native technologies, and faster deployments, the need for skilled DevOps professionals continues to grow. But where do you start? How do

What Is a Git Branch? (Simple Explanation)

What Is a Git Branch? (Simple Explanation)

If it's your first time learning about Git branches, Google results can be a bit disappointing. All you get is that "branches are pointers to commits," and abstract stuff like that. So let's simplify. Let's read about Git branches explained in simple

Can Anyone Learn DevOps?

Can Anyone Learn DevOps?

The demand for DevOps has skyrocketed in the past few years, and many IT professionals, students, and even those from non-technical backgrounds are wondering: Can anyone learn DevOps? The short answer is yes, but let’s break it down into what it truly takes to become proficient in DevOps and

A Day in the Life of a DevOps Engineer : What It’s Really Like

A Day in the Life of a DevOps Engineer : What It’s Really Like

DevOps is More Than Just a Job Title If you think DevOps is just about automating deployments, think again. A DevOps engineer’s day is a blend of automation, problem-solving, firefighting, and continuous improvement—all while ensuring software gets delivered faster, safer, and with fewer headaches. Every company needs DevOps

Is DevOps Stressful? Myths vs. Reality

Is DevOps Stressful? Myths vs. Reality

DevOps—the role that bridges the gap between developers and operations, automates everything, and keeps the world’s most complex systems running 24/7 without a hitch. Sounds cool, right? But if you’ve been lurking in tech forums, you’ve probably seen people saying: 🚨 “DevOps is a nightmare! You’

How to Create a New Branch in Git (Step-by-Step Guide with Examples)

How to Create a New Branch in Git (Step-by-Step Guide with Examples)

Let's learn about Git branches through the power of example. How to Use a Git Branch to Add a New Feature to an Application Imagine our application at version 1.0. It's complete. It has all the features it needs. It works well. And it has

Can You Switch to DevOps After 30?

Can You Switch to DevOps After 30?

Switching to DevOps after 30 is not just possible—it can be a smart career move. Many professionals successfully transition into DevOps from software development, system administration, networking, and even non-technical backgrounds. The tech industry values skills, problem-solving ability, and adaptability over age. If you’re committed to learning and

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Maximize KodeKloud Free Learning Week – Your Learning Guide!

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Linux Shutdown Command

Linux Shutdown Command

How do we shutdown a Linux server from the command line? With the shutdown command. This will work for real physical servers, but also virtual machines running in the cloud. To shutdown a Linux machine immediately we can run: sudo shutdown now When to Avoid Immediate Shutdown, and Schedule Instead

Kubernetes 1.32 Enhances Observability, Resource Health, and LoadBalancer Control

Kubernetes 1.32 Enhances Observability, Resource Health, and LoadBalancer Control

The Kubernetes v1.32 release marks another significant step forward in the evolution of this powerful platform. With a total of 44 enhancements, this release includes: ✅ 13 Stable Features 🟡 12 Beta Features 🔴 19 Alpha Features These updates continue to reflect the strong commitment of the Kubernetes community to deliver high-quality,

How to Get the Size of a Directory on Linux

How to Get the Size of a Directory on Linux

To get the size of a directory, on Linux, we can run this command: du -sh /path/to/directory/ du is short for "disk usage". Here's an example. To see the size of the /usr/bin/ directory we would run this command: du -sh /usr/bin/

How to Rename a File on Linux

How to Rename a File on Linux

The command to rename a file on Linux-based operating systems is: mv old_name new_name That's if the file is located in our current directory. Not in the current directory? Then we first have to "move" there with the cd command. Here's a

How to Check Linux Version (for the Operating System, and the Kernel)

How to Check Linux Version (for the Operating System, and the Kernel)

Sometimes we'll need to log in to remote Linux machines. And with just a command line to look at… It can be hard to know exactly what Linux distribution is running here. How is the operating system called? Ubuntu, Debian, or Red Hat? And if it's

How to Check Disk Space on Linux

How to Check Disk Space on Linux

💡We still call it "disk space", a remnant of the era when almost everything was stored on hard disks. Nowadays, since data can be stored on SSDs, or other devices, a more generic term like "storage space" is used. But to keep in line with what

How to Remove a Directory in Linux

How to Remove a Directory in Linux

The command to remove a directory (folder) on Linux is: rm -r /path/to/directory/ It will delete it no matter if the directory is empty, or not empty. -r is the option that tells the rm (remove) command to do this recursively. That is, remove the directory itself, along

How to Terminate, or Kill a Process in Linux (Complete Guide)

How to Terminate, or Kill a Process in Linux (Complete Guide)

As long-term computer users, we've certainly had to use something like Windows' Task Manager, at least a few times. An application becomes unresponsive, or slow, or simply misbehaves. And clicking on that "X" button just doesn't work. So we fire up Task Manager,

How to List All Users in Linux

How to List All Users in Linux

Operating systems based on the Linux kernel support multiple user accounts. Instead of "user accounts" they're often just called "users". So let's see how to list all of these users / accounts. First, we'll explore the commands. And at the end

How to Rename a Directory in Linux

How to Rename a Directory in Linux

What Windows calls folders, Linux-based operating systems call directories. Linux Command to Rename a Directory (Quick Examples) If you want the quick answers, here they are. Using relative paths, to rename a directory called Backups to Backups_2024, we'd run a command like this: mv Backups Backups_2024

Join the Ranks of 1,000 Kubestronauts with KodeKloud in 2025

Join the Ranks of 1,000 Kubestronauts with KodeKloud in 2025

Announcing 1000 Kubestronauts – Your Journey Starts Now! The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has just announced an incredible milestone: 1,000 Kubestronauts have joined the mission to master Kubernetes and elevate their cloud-native expertise! This announcement celebrates the growing community of professionals who have equipped themselves with the skills and