Beginner¶

Duration: 4–6 weeks · Difficulty: beginner · Badge: Start here

First steps into Linux, the shell, networking basics, and Git.

Complete roadmap¶

Target audience¶

Engineers who want the Beginner skill profile and job outcomes below.

Job roles¶

Junior Linux Admin
IT Support Engineer
Helpdesk Engineer

Expected salary ranges¶

Entry-level / varies by region — treat as directional guidance only.

Prerequisites¶

Comfort with a laptop and a terminal
Complete earlier phases before later ones when marked ready
Prefer the Getting Started overview if you are new to the academy

Phases¶

Foundations¶

Linux — ready · 25 tutorials
Shell Scripting — ready · 18 tutorials
Networking — ready · 25 tutorials
Git — ready · 20 tutorials

Skills gained¶

Ordered mastery of the technologies on this path
Hands-on labs and production-oriented habits
Interview and certification readiness for mapped exams

Projects¶

See the Projects catalog and Capstones. Map picks to this path’s technologies.

Capstone¶

Choose a capstone that exercises the final phases of this path (for example Status API for DevOps / Kubernetes, or the Python automation framework for AI for DevOps).

Interview roadmap¶

Finish ready technology tracks on this path
Use Interview Guides per technology
Rehearse troubleshooting stories from labs

Certification roadmap¶

RHCSA

Estimated duration¶

4–6 weeks of focused study (tutorials + labs). Stretch if you are new to Linux or cloud.