There are several free and open-source software tools that can be valuable for individuals studying DevOps practices.
These tools cover various aspects of the DevOps lifecycle, including
automation,
continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD),
infrastructure as code (IaC),
containerization,
monitoring,
and more.
Here are some popular ones:
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-- Version Control:
Git: Widely used distributed version control system for source code management.
GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket: Platforms to host Git repositories, collaborate on code, and manage projects.
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-- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
Jenkins: Automation server for building, testing, and deploying software.
Travis CI: CI/CD service that integrates with GitHub repositories.
CircleCI: CI/CD platform that offers both cloud-based and self-hosted options.
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-- Configuration Management and Automation:
Ansible: Automation tool for configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration.
Chef: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool for managing and automating server configurations.
Puppet: Configuration management tool for automating server setup and management.
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-- Containerization and Orchestration:
Docker: Platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers.
Kubernetes: Open-source container orchestration platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
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-- Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Terraform: IaC tool for building, changing, and versioning infrastructure.
AWS CloudFormation: Service for defining and provisioning AWS infrastructure using templates.
Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates: Infrastructure provisioning for Microsoft Azure resources.
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-- Monitoring and Observability:
Prometheus: Open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit.
Grafana: Visualization and monitoring platform that integrates with various data sources.
ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana): Log and event data analysis and visualization.
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-- Collaboration and Communication:
Slack: Team collaboration tool for communication and file sharing.
Mattermost: Open-source, self-hosted alternative to Slack.
Microsoft Teams: Collaboration platform for communication and collaboration.
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-- Versioning and Package Management:
Maven: Build and dependency management tool for Java projects.
npm (Node Package Manager): Package manager for JavaScript and Node.js libraries.
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-- Continuous Monitoring and Security:
SonarQube: Continuous code quality and security analysis.
OWASP ZAP: Security testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.
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-- Cloud Platforms (Public and Private):
AWS Free Tier: Amazon Web Services' free tier for cloud resources.
Google Cloud Platform Free Tier: Google's free tier for cloud services.
Microsoft Azure Free Tier: Microsoft Azure's free tier for cloud services.
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These tools cover a broad spectrum of areas relevant to DevOps practices.
Depending on your focus and goals within the DevOps field, you can explore and use these tools to gain practical experience and enhance your skills.
Keep in mind that the DevOps landscape is constantly evolving, and new tools and technologies emerge regularly.