The Infrastructure & Operations Academy¶
A skill and certification based learning path for DevOps, SRE, Infrastructure and Operations. Each track maps to industry certifications and the free or low cost resources to get you there.
57 Certifications | 13 Skill Tracks | ~$12,781.50 Total Cost | 40+ Free Resources
Note
This academy currently focuses on AWS, Red Hat, and Python ecosystems. More platforms and tracks will be added based on community interest — open an issue or PR if there's something you'd like to see!
How to Use This Academy¶
- Pick a skill track based on where you are in your career
- Work through the learning resources in order
- Pursue the certification when you're ready to validate your knowledge
- Use the checkboxes below to track your progress (fork the repo first!)
Study Guide Philosophy
I'm a book person. Where available, I've included Sybex (Wiley) and O'Reilly study guide recommendations for each track. Sybex covers CompTIA, AWS, and (ISC)2 certs exceptionally well. O'Reilly is the go-to for Kubernetes, Linux, and cloud-native topics. If you're the type who likes to work through a proper study guide chapter by chapter, you'll find the right book for every cert that has one.
Skill Tracks at a Glance¶
| # | Track | Certs | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tech Fundamentals | 3 | ~$1,499 |
| 2 | Linux Administration | 3 | ~$1,269 |
| 3 | Git & SCM | 2 | ~$198 |
| 4 | Scripting & Automation | 2 | ~$354 |
| 5 | Cloud Platforms | 7 | ~$1,400 |
| 6 | Infrastructure as Code | 2 | ~$365.50 |
| 7 | CI/CD Pipelines | 3 | ~$498 |
| 8 | Containers & Kubernetes | 4 | ~$1,235 |
| 9 | Observability & Monitoring | 8 | ~$1,100 |
| 10 | Security & DevSecOps | 5 | ~$1,643 |
| 11 | AI & Machine Learning | 8 | ~$1,325 |
| 12 | API Development & Testing | 5 | ~$650 |
| 13 | Project Management & ITSM | 5 | ~$1,245 |
| All Tracks | 57 | ~$12,781.50 |