<a href="https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/what-is-devops/">"DevOps"</a> is a portmanteau of "development" and "operations," and it describes a culture and set of practices that are designed to help improve collaboration between different teams and create better software products.

What is a DevOps Engineer?

A <a href="https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/what-does-a-devops-engineer-do/">DevOps Engineer</a> is a Software Engineer that's familiar with DevOps tools and practices. They help facilitate communication and collaboration between different teams and contribute to each stage of the development process, from ideation to maintenance.

What does a DevOps team do?

DevOps teams help instill DevOps culture and practices in all team members involved in a product's development, ensuring each stakeholder's perspectives and needs are recognized and supported.

What kind of jobs use DevOps?

In companies that use it, DevOps touches every aspect of development, bringing together Web Developers, UI/UX Designers, QA Engineers, Cybersecurity Analysts, and more.

What's the difference between Agile and DevOps?

Both <a href="https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/what-is-agile/">Agile</a> and DevOps are cultures and philosophies that are designed to help improve the quality of software development. DevOps uses many Agile principles, with a greater focus on automated processes, operations, and continuous deployment.

What else should I study if I am learning DevOps?

If you want a career in DevOps, you'll want to pick up a few programming languages and brush up on the basics of cloud architecture, <a href="https://www.codecademy.com/article/devops-automation">automation</a>, quality assurance, cybersecurity practices, and containerization.

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DevOps is a culture of collaboration between Development and Operations teams that is supported by a variety of practices and tools.

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DevOps has revolutionized the software industry by promoting collaboration between Development and Operations teams. This course introduces you to the culture, practices, and tools that enable reliable and fast software delivery. You’ll learn about key DevOps practices like CI/CD, monitoring, and containerization, and explore how they impact modern software systems.

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