devops-basics
DevOps Basics is an Apache 2.0–licensed educational repository offering documentation, hands-on scripts, and examples across 40+ DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, CI/CD, monitoring, and more). It serves as a learning resource and reference guide for both newcomers and experienced engineers, with 1,862 GitHub stars and active maintenance through July 2026.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | tungbq/devops-basics |
| Owner | tungbq |
| Primary language | HCL |
| License | Apache-2.0 — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 1.9k |
| Forks | 209 |
| Open issues | 4 |
| Latest release | v2026.06.02 (2026-06-02) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-06 |
| Source | https://github.com/tungbq/devops-basics |
What devops-basics is
A curated knowledge base written primarily in HCL, providing multi-tier content (overviews, cheatsheets, basic examples, advanced scenarios) for the modern DevOps toolchain including IaC (Terraform, Ansible), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm, Istio), CI/CD (Jenkins), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), observability (ELK stack), and security tools (Vault, Trivy, Snyk, SonarQube). Includes companion practice and project repositories.
Get the devops-basics source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
git clone https://github.com/tungbq/devops-basics.gitcd devops-basics# follow the project's README for install & configurationNeed it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.
Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Examples are illustrative; validate all scripts and configurations against your security policies, network topology, and compliance requirements before deployment.
- Primary language is HCL; ensure team familiarity with Terraform syntax and HashiCorp tooling, or use as reference alongside language-specific implementations.
- Companion repositories (devops-practice, devops-project) provide structured progression; plan learning path to leverage all three repos for coherence.
- Content spans 40+ tools; prioritize by your team's immediate toolchain needs to avoid cognitive overload during initial evaluation.
- Latest release (v2026.06.02) shows active maintenance; periodically pull updates to stay current with tool evolution and best practices.
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- Need Production-Ready Automation — This is a learning and reference repository, not a production deployment framework. Hands-on examples are educational; they require hardening, security review, and customization before use in production environments.
- Require Vendor-Specific or Proprietary Tool Coverage — The repository focuses on open-source and widely adopted DevOps tools. If your stack heavily relies on proprietary vendor solutions (e.g., specific SaaS platforms), coverage may be limited or absent.
- Seeking Real-Time Enterprise Support — This is a community-driven educational project. There is no commercial support model, SLA, or dedicated response team for production incidents or urgent integration questions.
- Need Deployment Automation for Your Infrastructure Today — Use the repository as a research and training tool, then build or adopt production-grade IaC frameworks (Terraform modules, Ansible roles, Helm charts) separately with proper version control, testing, and CI/CD validation.
License & commercial use
Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0). Permissive OSI-approved license permitting commercial use, modification, and distribution. Requires attribution and reproduction of license terms in derivative works. No patent protection granted.
Apache 2.0 permits commercial use and integration. You may use examples and documentation in proprietary products and services. Ensure license text is included in distributions or documentation. This is a permissive educational resource; verify internal compliance policies around open-source adoption. No warranty or support is provided by the maintainer.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active |
| Documentation | Strong |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | Moderate |
| DEV.co fit | Strong |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Repository itself presents no inherent security risk; it is documentation and code examples. However: (1) Examples are educational and may not reflect production-grade security hardening (e.g., least-privilege IAM, encryption at rest/transit, secrets management). (2) Always review and customize examples for your compliance posture (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, etc.). (3) Vault, Trivy, Snyk, and SonarQube coverage indicates security-first mindset, but examples must be adapted to your threat model. (4) No formal security audit or disclosure process mentioned; treat as community-maintained resource.
Alternatives to consider
Linux Academy / A Cloud Guru
Commercial learning platforms with instructor-led courses, labs, and certifications. More structured but cost-prohibitive; better for formal certification paths.
HashiCorp Learn / Kubernetes.io Official Tutorials
Vendor-official learning resources for specific tools (Terraform, Kubernetes). Authoritative and interactive but narrower scope; complementary to this repository.
Awesome DevOps (GitHub curated lists)
Link-heavy curated indexes of DevOps tools and resources. Less hands-on and prescriptive than devops-basics; better for broad tooling discovery than learning.
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