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Top 50 Hands-On DevOps Projects: From Zero to Hero

Beginner Projects

Version Control with Git and GitHub

Collaborate on a project using branches, pull requests, and merge conflicts.

CI/CD with Jenkins

Set up a simple pipeline for a Java/Maven or Node.js application.

Dockerize an Application

Containerize a Node.js or Python application with Docker and manage images.

Basic AWS EC2 Setup

Launch and connect to an EC2 instance, and deploy a simple web app.

Infrastructure Automation with Terraform

Create a basic VPC, subnets, and an EC2 instance.

Automated Configuration with Ansible

Write a playbook to install and configure Apache or Nginx on multiple servers.

Linux Administration for DevOps

Manage users, groups, and permissions. Automate tasks with shell scripts.

Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

Monitor basic system metrics and create visual dashboards.

Static Code Analysis with SonarQube

Integrate SonarQube into Jenkins pipelines for code quality checks.

Container Orchestration with Docker Swarm

Deploy a multi-container app using Docker Compose and Docker Swarm.

Intermediate Projects

Multi-Region AWS Deployment

Deploy a web app with a load balancer and Auto Scaling across regions.

CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions

Automate builds, tests, and deployments for a Node.js app.

Kubernetes Cluster Setup

Install Kubernetes (Minikube or k3s) and deploy a multi-tier application.

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform Modules

Create reusable Terraform modules for networking and compute resources.

Automated Backups with AWS S3

Automate EC2 snapshot backups and upload them to S3 using a script.

Blue-Green Deployment with Jenkins and Kubernetes

Implement a zero-downtime deployment strategy.

Log Aggregation with ELK Stack

Set up Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana to centralize logs from multiple sources.

Ansible Roles for Multi-Tier Deployment

Use roles to configure web, app, and database servers.

Docker Networking Basics

Set up bridge, overlay, and host networks in Docker.

SSL/TLS Certificate Automation

Automate SSL certificate provisioning using Let's Encrypt and Certbot.

Advanced Projects

Hybrid Cloud Setup with AWS and Azure

Use Terraform to create resources across both AWS and Azure.

GitOps with Argo CD

Manage Kubernetes applications with GitOps principles.

Automated Testing Pipeline with Selenium and Jenkins

Integrate Selenium for automated UI testing in a CI/CD pipeline.

Dynamic Scaling with Kubernetes HPA

Deploy an app with Horizontal Pod Autoscaler based on CPU/memory metrics.

Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Management with Rancher

Manage multiple Kubernetes clusters using Rancher.

Serverless CI/CD with AWS Lambda

Automate deployments using AWS Lambda and CodePipeline.

Kubernetes Network Policies

Implement fine-grained network controls for microservices.

Building a Private Docker Registry

Set up and secure a private Docker registry for your team.

Implementing Service Mesh with Istio

Deploy Istio for traffic management and observability in a Kubernetes cluster.

Securing DevOps Pipelines

Integrate SAST and DAST tools for security scanning in CI/CD.

Distributed Tracing with Jaeger

Monitor microservices with distributed tracing in Kubernetes.

Infrastructure Monitoring with Datadog

Use Datadog to monitor and visualize cloud and server resources.

Multi-Environment CI/CD Pipelines

Implement pipelines for dev, staging, and production environments.

Advanced Terraform State Management

Use remote state backends with locking mechanisms (e.g., S3 + DynamoDB).

Custom Helm Chart Development

Create Helm charts for application deployment on Kubernetes.

Implementing Chaos Engineering

Use tools like Gremlin or Chaos Monkey to test system resilience.

CI/CD for Microservices with Jenkins and Docker

Create pipelines for multiple services with interdependencies.

Real-Time Monitoring with Prometheus Alertmanager

Configure alerting rules and notifications for system events.

Setting Up Centralized Authentication in Kubernetes

Implement RBAC with external authentication (e.g., Keycloak).

Disaster Recovery Strategy with AWS Backup

Automate backup and recovery for critical workloads.

Expert-Level Projects

Deploying a Kubernetes Operator

Develop and deploy a custom Kubernetes operator.

Cross-Cloud CI/CD Pipelines

Implement CI/CD for an app deployed across AWS and GCP.

Serverless Microservices with AWS Lambda and API Gateway

Build a scalable serverless architecture for an application.

Dynamic Secrets Management with HashiCorp Vault

Securely manage application secrets and credentials.

Monitoring Kubernetes with Thanos

Set up a highly available monitoring system for Kubernetes clusters.

Implementing Canary Deployments

Deploy updates incrementally and monitor performance with Kubernetes.

Pipeline as Code with Jenkinsfile

Create complex pipelines entirely using Jenkinsfile syntax.

Container Security with Aqua or Trivy

Scan container images for vulnerabilities and enforce compliance.

Self-Healing Infrastructure with Auto Remediation

Automate recovery from failures using AWS Lambda and CloudWatch.

Full CI/CD with End-to-End Security and Observability

Set up pipelines with advanced features like automated rollbacks, Slack alerts, Prometheus metrics, and Jaeger tracing.

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