{"id":33718,"date":"2026-01-20T06:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lpi.org\/articles\/\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:05:22","slug":"devops-tools-introduction-01-getting-getting-started-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lpi.org\/zh-hant\/blog\/2026\/01\/20\/devops-tools-introduction-01-getting-getting-started-started\/","title":{"rendered":"DevOps Tools Introduction #01: Getting \u201cGetting Started\u201d Started"},"content":{"rendered":"

In November 2025, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) released version 2.0 of the Linux Professional Institute DevOps Tools Engineer<\/a> certification. Covering a series of tools used to develop and deliver software in a collaborative manner, the content of this exam extends skills of both software developers and system administrators.<\/p>\n

The V2.0 update of the DevOps Tools Engineer certification reflects a modernization of the exam structure and vision to better align with present-day DevOps practices. While the core domain \u2014 bridging software development and operations with open-source tools \u2014 remains the same, the V2.0 version reorganizes some objectives and is labelled as an \u201cupdated draft,\u201d signaling that the curriculum may include amendments to keep pace with evolving tooling and methodologies.<\/p>\n

The V2.0 release reorganized, updated, and modernized the exam from the ground up. While V1 was structured around the classic broad DevOps blocks\u2014containers, configuration management, infrastructure, CI\/CD, and monitoring\u2014V2.0 introduces tracks that align much more closely with today\u2019s real engineering workflows. The new structure emphasizes software engineering, containers, Kubernetes, security, and observability, reflecting the technologies and practices that modern DevOps teams rely on every day.<\/p>\n

The new version embodies a clearer structure, refined topic boundaries, and updated tooling expectations, while maintaining the open-source focus central to LPI\u2019s philosophy.<\/p>\n

Overall, DevOps Tools Engineer V2.0 is not just a revision of content \u2014 it\u2019s a recalibration of the certification to the realities of modern DevOps. It maintains conceptual continuity with V1 but evolves its scope, structure, and delivery to support professionals working in faster, more automated, and more collaborative environments.<\/p>\n

The official Learning Materials for this certification are beautifully organized and already available on LPI\u2019s Learning Portal<\/a>. The book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to dive deeper into the objectives, explore the tools hands-on, and prepare with clarity and confidence. You\u2019ll find everything structured in a way that guides you step-by-step, making your journey toward certification much more enjoyable and achievable.<\/p>\n

This posting is the first in a series of introductory postings on the LPI blog. Together we will take a tour through the LPI DevOps Tools Engineer\u2019s objectives. For each topic we will summarize the most important tools and skills and will point you to documentation you might find helpful to get started.<\/p>\n

To work through the upcoming postings and prepare yourself for the DevOps Tools Engineer exam, you should be equipped with a few tools:<\/p>\n