Covering the Basics. Before I get flamed for this article, I want to be clear: you don’t have to be an expert in Linux to be a DevOps engineer, but you cannot neglect the operating system either. … DevOps engineers are required to demonstrate a wide breadth of both technical and cultural knowledge.

Which Linux is best for DevOps?

Best Linux distributions for DevOps

• Ubuntu. Ubuntu is often, and for good reason, considered at the top of the list when this topic is discussed. …
• Fedora. Fedora is another option for RHEL centered developers. …
• Cloud Linux OS. …
• Debian.

What coding is required for DevOps?

Though programming skills are required for all development approaches, DevOps engineers maintain a unique set of coding responsibilities. Rather than specialize in a single scripting language, a DevOps engineer should be familiar with multiple languages, such as Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, PHP, Bash and others.