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DevOps

As explained in AI for Everyday IT

DevOps is a set of practices that integrates software development and IT operations through collaboration, automation, continuous delivery, and shared responsibility.

DevOps integrates software development and IT operations through collaboration, automation, continuous delivery, and shared responsibility. AI extends this work into infrastructure deployment, code review, testing, and workflow improvement. section 12.0

AI-supported DevOps work includes:

  • Automating infrastructure and reviewing code changes. section 12.0
  • Converting large PowerShell test suites and managing bulk code updates. section 12.0
  • Improving testing solutions and integrating AI into CI/CD workflows. section 12.0

Planning an AI-focused DevOps skill path

A targeted prompt can ask ChatGPT to identify in-demand AI skills, related tools, learning resources, certifications, career paths, and a six-month plan with milestones and projects. Typical areas include MLOps, cloud-native AI deployment, automation, model monitoring, and data pipeline optimization. section 17.2.2

Table 17.2 Prompts for skill development
Purpose
Prompt
Identify emerging skills
What are the top 5 emerging skills in [your field] for the next 2 years?
Create a learning plan
Based on my current skills in [your field], suggest a 6-month learning plan to stay competitive.
Find learning resources
Recommend the best resources to learn [specific skill] for a [your role] professional.

Use the skill-development prompt table to identify emerging skills, create a learning plan, or find resources for a specific DevOps role. section 17.2.1

How AI for Everyday IT covers it

How deep it goes
Demonstrates practical applications and career planning but stops short of explaining DevOps internals.
Examples
Uses infrastructure automation, PowerShell test conversion, code review, AI testing, and structured skill-gap prompts.
What it assumes
Assumes existing DevOps work, a current professional role, and enough skills awareness to identify development goals.
What you can do after
Apply AI tools to automate infrastructure, update tests, improve CI/CD work, and plan relevant skill development.
How it connects
Connects software development, IT operations, automation, continuous delivery, Platform Engineering, MLOps, and GenAIOps.

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