How much DevOps should you know as a beginner web developer?

When I completed my first client project with my friend, I just knew how to code stuff and deploy it on random free platforms like Vercel, Netlify, etc. So when it came to the deployment phase, we hit a knowledge and experience barrier.

We tried different cloud providers like Hostinger, OVH, DigitalOcean, and of course, AWS.

Finally, we managed to get the job done with AWS. In the process, we needed some knowledge about DevOps, which we spent so much time learning. At first, we got the job done with the help of AI assistants. But yes, I got more comfortable with this stuff after learning these concepts and tools in DevOps.

1. Linux Commands

Almost all the time, you'll work with servers that have Linux installed. So you should know the basic commands, along with creating user groups, giving permissions, etc., which will be used in the Dockerfile that I explain below.

2. Docker

First of all, you should learn this. This is the most used containerization technology when deploying applications.
Before deploying any web app, you should containerize it. When learning it, you'll encounter terms such as:

• Containers
• Volumes
• Images
• Dockerfile
• Docker Cloud

3. GitHub Actions

After containerizing and deploying a web app on a VPS, you have to redo the same process even for small changes in the app.
But if you set up GitHub Actions, you can automate all that work peacefully. This can be done by creating a .github/workflows folder inside the root of your project. In that folder, you can write the actions in .yaml files.

Since I’m assuming this will be read by beginner developers, I didn’t include terms such as CI/CD pipelines and other advanced topics.
So if you are a beginner, just learn the basics of these and push yourself ahead.