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Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT hello@joincloudpros.com (Olakunle Abiola) docker containers DevOps tools docker compose dockerfile containerisation https://joincloudpros.com/blog/why-linux-matters-for-cloud https://joincloudpros.com/blog/why-linux-matters-for-cloud Linux runs over 90% of cloud servers. Why every cloud and DevOps engineer needs Linux, which areas to focus on, and how to start. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT hello@joincloudpros.com (Olakunle Abiola) linux cloud computing DevOps linux basics cloud infrastructure server administration https://joincloudpros.com/blog/getting-started-with-git https://joincloudpros.com/blog/getting-started-with-git Why Git underpins every DevOps workflow: core concepts, essential commands, branching strategies, and how Git powers CI/CD. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT hello@joincloudpros.com (Olakunle Abiola) git version control DevOps tools CI/CD branching strategies git basics