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The Startup DevOps Field Guide is a practical guide for engineers stepping into DevOps roles at startups. It covers real-world infrastructure, deployments, security, and cost management using tools like AWS, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD all based on actual production scenarios.

Built for first DevOps hires, junior to mid-level engineers, and developers transitioning into cloud roles, this guide helps you understand what really happens in production, avoid costly mistakes, and confidently build and manage reliable systems from day one.

Inside, you’ll find:

Real incident scenarios from startup environments
Step-by-step guidance for production infrastructure
Practical checklists you can reuse every month
Lessons learned from failures, not just success stories

Who This Is For

First DevOps hires at startups
Junior to mid-level engineers stepping into DevOps roles
Developers transitioning into cloud and infrastructure
Anyone responsible for keeping production systems running

What You Walk Away With

A clear DevOps foundation for startup environments
Production-ready infrastructure practices
Security and reliability mindset
Cost-awareness and operational discipline
A repeatable checklist for running systems with confidence