Welcome to the ALX System Engineering DevOps repository! This repository contains a collection of projects and exercises designed to provide hands-on experience and practical knowledge in system engineering and DevOps. Each directory focuses on a specific topic or concept, helping you build a strong foundation in these critical areas.
- 0x00-shell_basics
- 0x01-shell_permissions
- 0x02-shell_redirections
- 0x03-shell_variables_expansions
- 0x04-loops_conditions_and_parsing
- 0x05-processes_and_signals
- 0x06-regular_expressions
- 0x07-networking_basics
- 0x08-networking_basics_2
- 0x09-web_infrastructure_design
- 0x0A-configuration_management
- 0x0B-ssh
- 0x0C-web_server
- 0x0D-web_stack_debugging_0
- 0x0E-web_stack_debugging_1
- 0x0F-load_balancer
- 0x10-https_ssl
- 0x11-what_happens_when_you_type_google_com_in_your_browser_and_press_enter
- 0x12-web_stack_debugging_2
- 0x13-firewall
- 0x14-mysql
- 0x15-api
- 0x16-api_advanced
- 0x17-web_stack_debugging_3
- 0x18-webstack_monitoring
- 0x1A-application_server
- 0x1B-web_stack_debugging_4
- attack_is_the_best_defense
This directory covers the fundamental commands and scripting techniques in Unix-like operating systems. You'll learn how to navigate the file system, manipulate files and directories, and use basic shell commands.
Learn how to manage file permissions and ownership in Unix-like systems. This directory includes exercises on changing file modes, setting permissions, and understanding the implications of different permission settings.
Explore input/output redirections and filters. You'll practice redirecting standard input and output, using pipes to connect commands, and employing various filters to process data.
Understand shell variables, expansions, and initialization files. This directory covers topics such as setting and using variables, parameter expansion, and configuring shell environments.
Dive into loops, conditions, and parsing in shell scripts. You'll learn how to write scripts that make decisions, repeat tasks, and parse input data effectively.
Gain knowledge on managing processes and signals in Unix-like systems. This directory includes exercises on process creation, monitoring, and signal handling.
Master the use of regular expressions for pattern matching. You'll practice writing and using regular expressions to search, match, and manipulate text.
Learn the basics of networking concepts and commands. This directory covers topics such as IP addressing, subnetting, and basic network troubleshooting.
Build on your networking knowledge with more advanced concepts and commands. You'll explore topics like routing, network interfaces, and advanced network troubleshooting.
Understand the principles of designing and understanding web infrastructure. This directory includes exercises on web server architecture, load balancing, and scalability.
Get hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Puppet. You'll learn how to automate the configuration and management of systems.
Learn how to use and configure Secure Shell (SSH) for secure remote access. This directory covers key generation, SSH configuration, and secure file transfers.
Set up and manage web servers. This directory includes exercises on installing, configuring, and maintaining web servers like Apache and Nginx.
Practice debugging web stack issues. You'll learn how to identify and resolve common problems in web server configurations and deployments.
Advance your web stack debugging skills with more complex scenarios. This directory covers advanced debugging techniques and tools.
Implement and manage load balancers to distribute traffic across multiple servers. You'll learn about different load balancing algorithms and configurations.
Understand and configure HTTPS and SSL for secure web communications. This directory includes exercises on setting up SSL certificates and configuring HTTPS.
Explore the journey of a web request from the client to the server and back. You'll learn about DNS resolution, HTTP requests, and the various components involved in serving a web page.
Continue practicing web stack debugging with more challenging scenarios. This directory includes exercises on identifying and fixing issues in complex web environments.
Learn how to configure and manage firewalls to secure your systems. This directory covers topics such as setting up firewall rules, monitoring traffic, and ensuring network security.
Get hands-on experience with MySQL databases. You'll learn how to install, configure, and manage MySQL databases, as well as perform basic SQL operations.
Build and use APIs to enable communication between different software components. This directory includes exercises on creating RESTful APIs and consuming external APIs.
Explore advanced API concepts and practices. You'll learn about API authentication, rate limiting, and best practices for designing scalable APIs.
Write postmortem incident reports and debug complex web stack issues. This directory covers the process of documenting incidents and learning from them to improve system reliability.
Monitor web stack performance and health. This directory includes exercises on setting up monitoring tools, collecting metrics, and analyzing system performance.
Set up and manage application servers. You'll learn about different application server technologies and how to deploy and maintain applications on them.
Further advance your web stack debugging skills with more complex scenarios. This directory includes exercises on identifying and resolving issues in multi-tier web applications.
Learn about security practices and strategies to protect your systems. This directory covers topics such as penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security measures.
Feel free to explore each directory for detailed information and hands-on exercises. If you have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out! 😊