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We often hear about the importance of developers and the role they play in the success of a business. After all, they are those craftsmen who create the software and apps that make businesses run smoothly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there is one key element of development that is still overlooked – backup. Why? DevOps is constantly focused on delivering the best user experience and making sure the apps they build are bug-free. Yet what if something goes wrong one day or another? Let\u2019s move on step-by-step\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The role of DevOps engineer today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently, DevOps engineers have to cover a diverse set of responsibilities and skills. Working on the intersection of Development and Operations, they aim to boost the software development process and keep up with high-quality standards. Depending on the size of an organization a developer may need to have solid grounds in development, operations, infrastructure, and sometimes even project management and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, developers should always stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and DevOps principles<\/a> to make their work more efficient and productive\u2026 Let\u2019s not forget, the quality of the product is at stake\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing, reviewing, and validating the source code, building the DevOps toolchain<\/a>, managing CI\/CD tools, which enlarge from time to time, analysis and automation, troubleshooting, and incident management, and creating security measures using risk management techniques and vulnerability assessment are just a small part of what DevOps may be responsible for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main focus of developers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the modern world relying on technology more and more, developers can feel the heavier burden of responsibilities on their shoulders. Of course, the main idea is to create software that is user-friendly and effective. So, what bundle of firm DevOps skills do developers need to have?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Good understanding of the platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most IT systems are built on the concept of a stack, which is the assemblage of widely used operating systems, services, and related toolkits for creating, implementing, and maintaining apps. That\u2019s why DevOps must be experienced in the stack the organization uses or is about to employ. There are three main stacks that DevOps should know well. They are Cloud framework, Linux server distributions, and Microsoft Windows Server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scripting and programing languages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When we speak about DevOps practices we assume that code gets into production fast through development. Thus, the main task of the DevOps engineer is to comprehend the source code, write scripts, and handle integrations. For example, to get the code version to communicate with the MySQL database for operations-side deployments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To perform their daily routine tasks effectively DevOps engineers should be proficient in PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, Java, C++, and some other programming languages\u2026 which is an extensive knowledge base. Moreover, it\u2019s important to have a clear understanding of build and CI\/CD tools<\/a>, like Jenkins, Apache Maven, and other tools to optimize DevOps workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speed and agility – Understanding of appropriate tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DevOps is all about speed and agility. And its success often depends on the toolset DevOps rely on during each stage of implementation. Let\u2019s not forget – nothing stands still, even the code. Developers should always adjust to the needs and requirements of their company\u2019s customers in improving their products and developing the latest updates of the apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For that reason, first, they have to understand what is Git and its benefits<\/a> among other version controls, that are critical for software development<\/a> these days. Moreover, DevOps engineers should have a clear view of the Git hosting services, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc., and their differences to be able to opt for the most suitable one that meets the organization\u2019s needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about the differences between Git platforms in our blog posts:

\ud83d\udccc Git Battles Part 1: GitHub vs. Bitbucket – What to choose for your development team?<\/a>
\ud83d\udccc Git Battles Part 2: GitHub vs. GitLab<\/a>
\ud83d\udccc Git Battles Part 3: GitLab vs. Bitbucket<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hovewer, it\u2019s not everything\u2026 the sheer amount of tools that DevOps has to deal with is difficult to enumerate. Apart from Git and Git hosting services, DevOps engineers should be aware of working with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n