I've spent my entire career in Operations and Systems, and I've been labeled many different things, from Sysadmin to Ops Engineer and SRE. But looking back, I have always been a DevOps engineer. Even before DevOps was a buzzword.
The DevOps movement emerged from the frustrations of isolated teams of developers and operations members often working against each other. The promise of DevOps—faster deployments, better collaboration, and more automation—resonated deeply with professionals.
DevOps has since attracted a lot of interest. For many, it is the lure of a challenging role. For others, it's the opportunity to make even more of an impact. Whatever the attraction, it's a great chance to be at the forefront of technology.
All this got me thinking: What does it really take to be a DevOps Engineer?
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