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comprehensive list of DevOps interview questions and answers to help you prepare for interviews.

DevOps Interview Questions

🚧 Note: This repository is a work in progress. Contributions and improvements are welcome, but some sections may still be incomplete or under development.

Welcome to the DevOps Interview Questions repository! This repository contains a comprehensive list of DevOps interview questions and answers to help you prepare for interviews or assess candidates.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. How to Contribute
  3. Question Categories
  4. Guidelines
  5. License

Introduction

In the rapidly evolving DevOps field, a solid understanding of key concepts and best practices is essential. This repository aims to compile a list of DevOps interview questions that cover various topics, including:

  • Version Control
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
  • Containerization
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Monitoring and Logging
  • Automation and Orchestration
  • Security in DevOps
  • Collaboration and Communication

You can use these questions as a resource for self-assessment, interview preparation, or to assess potential candidates.

How to Contribute

Contributions are welcome! If you have additional questions, improvements, or corrections, please follow these steps:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch for your changes.
  3. Make your modifications.
  4. Submit a pull request.

For more details, please take a look at the Contribution Guidelines.

Question Categories

1. Version Control

  • Basic Git commands and concepts.
  • Branching strategies.
  • Merge and rebase differences.

2. CI/CD

  • Jenkins, Travis CI, or other CI tools.
  • Pipeline configuration.
  • Deployment strategies.

3. Containerization

  • Docker basics.
  • Kubernetes fundamentals.
  • Container orchestration.

4. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Terraform, Ansible, or other IaC tools.
  • Infrastructure provisioning.
  • Configuration management.

5. Monitoring and Logging

  • Metrics and monitoring tools.
  • Log aggregation.
  • Incident response.

6. Automation and Orchestration

  • Scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
  • Workflow automation.
  • Orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).

7. Security in DevOps

  • Secure coding practices.
  • DevSecOps principles.
  • Security tools and practices.

8. Collaboration and Communication

  • Team collaboration.
  • Communication tools.
  • Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Guidelines

Please adhere to the following guidelines when contributing:

  • Provide clear and concise questions and answers.
  • Include additional context or explanations where necessary.
  • Update the README with relevant changes in the Table of Contents.

License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License.