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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will dive deep into the foundational concepts and practical tools of DevOps, with an emphasis on automation and infrastructure management. Starting with basics such as setting up domains and configuring DNS, you will progressively build the skills to automate and manage complex infrastructure setups. You'll gain hands-on experience with a variety of tools, including Ansible, Docker, and WireGuard, while exploring essential topics such as security measures, storage management, and CI/CD pipelines. By combining foundational knowledge with advanced tools, this course ensures you acquire the skills to manage and optimize DevOps environments efficiently. The journey begins with an understanding of DNS and VPS configuration, gradually building into security practices, Ansible automation, and containerization with Docker. You will also explore modern tools such as certbot for TLS certificates, WireGuard for VPNs, and Nextcloud for collaborative environments, covering all essential infrastructure management areas. The course flows seamlessly, equipping you with the confidence to manage servers, automate processes, and streamline DevOps workflows. This course is ideal for aspiring DevOps engineers, system administrators, and anyone interested in learning how to manage, automate, and optimize server infrastructures. It requires some basic knowledge of Linux and networking but is beginner-friendly and designed to provide a step-by-step guide through each concept. By the end of the course, you will be able to automate infrastructure management using Ansible, deploy and manage Docker containers, configure secure VPNs with WireGuard, manage databases with MariaDB, and deploy a full-scale DevOps pipeline.