The entry barrier to DevOps just got lower.
The latest TIOBE Index shows Python reaching an all-time high of 25.35% market share: making it not just popular, but utterly dominant in the programming world. For anyone just starting their DevOps journey, this is fantastic news.
WHY PYTHON SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST DEVOPS SKILL, AFTER LINUX
When I switched careers from nursing to DevOps four years ago, Python was my lifeline. Today, it’s even more crucial for beginners.
Most newcomers to DevOps feel overwhelmed by the vast ecosystem of tools and technologies. You’re expected to understand containers, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code, all while writing scripts that actually work.
This technical mountain seems impossible to climb.
Python solves this problem by giving you an accessible starting point with a gentle learning curve.
Here’s why Python is the perfect first language for DevOps beginners:
- Readable Syntax - Python reads almost like English, making your first automation scripts much easier to write
- Instant Productivity - You can automate real tasks after just one week of learning Python
- Universal DevOps Support - Nearly every major DevOps & AI tool offers Python libraries
- Transferable Knowledge - The concepts you learn in Python apply to other languages you’ll learn later
Even better, the job market clearly values this skill. Python’s dominant position means more entry-level opportunities for those who master it.
Have you already started learning Python? Do you have any questions? Reply to this mail and I’ll try to get back to you.
Happy automating,
Mischa
P.S. I just released my DevOps Masterclass where we write a Python application and build a full end-to-end pipeline for it. You’ll learn to containerize and test Python code and deploy it to Kubernetes in production. All following best practices for production workloads. Sounds interesting? Click here to get access.