Mischa van den Burg

Breaking into DevOps doesn't require stacking certifications. The essentials are: deep Linux OS knowledge (not just commands), mastering one cloud provider thoroughly, hands-on Kubernetes experience including intentional failures, and a homelab demonstrating real practical work. Four focused skills beat a dozen surface-level credentials.

You don't need 12 certifications to break into DevOps.

You need:
- Linux fundamentals (not just commands, the actual OS)
- One cloud provider, learned deeply
- Kubernetes, deployed and broken on purpose
- A homelab that proves you've done the work

That's the whole list.

<p>You don't need 12 certifications to break into DevOps.

You need:
- Linux fundamentals (not just commands, the actual OS)
- One cloud provider, learned deeply
- Kubernetes, deployed and broken on purpose
- A homelab that proves you've done the work

That's the whole list.</p>

A tweet-style post arguing that breaking into DevOps doesn't require numerous certifications, but rather foundational skills like Linux fundamentals and practical knowledge.