Programming Languages & Stacks #

DevOps is tool-heavy, but language fluency drives automation quality.

Core languages to prioritize #

• Bash: shell automation and system diagnostics
• Python: scripting, APIs, and glue tooling
• Go: cloud-native systems and performance-sensitive tooling

Essential formats and DSLs #

• YAML and JSON for declarative configuration
• HCL for Terraform/OpenTofu
• SQL for data operations and diagnostics

Selection guidance #

Pick one scripting language deeply (Python or Go), then strengthen shell and configuration fluency for day-to-day operations.