DevOps Engineer bridges the gap between development and operations to ensure smooth and continuous software delivery.
Skills needed to become a DevOps Engineer include programming languages, automation tools, containerization, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, IaC, monitoring, and soft skills.
DevOps Engineers focus on infrastructure, automation, and deployment, while developers focus on building applications and implementing features.
To prepare for a DevOps career, hands-on experience with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, monitoring tools, and creating CI/CD pipelines are essential.