DevOps 101: Foundations and Introduction

Monday 25 May 2026, 16:00 → 18:10 Africa/Mogadishu

Zoom (Virtual)

Omar A. Hassan (NIRA)

SomNOG Capacity Building Series 2026

This session provides a beginner-friendly introduction to DevOps, designed for participants with little or no prior experience. It focuses on building a clear understanding of how modern software is developed, delivered, and operated in real-world environments.

Participants will explore the core concepts of DevOps, including collaboration between development and operations, and gain exposure to essential tools and practices such as Linux basics, version control with Git, containers with Docker, cloud computing, and CI/CD. Through simplified explanations and practical examples, the session helps learners build a strong foundation and understand how these components work together in modern systems

16:00 → 16:10 Introduction to DevOps

• What is DevOps
• Why DevOps exists
• Software lifecycle overview

Speaker: Omar A. Hassan (NIRA)

16:10 → 16:20 Linux Basics for DevOps

• Command-line essentials
• Files, processes, and permissions

16:20 → 16:30 Command Line & Basic Scripting

• Introduction to Bash
• Simple automation concepts

16:30 → 16:35 Networking Fundamentals

• IP, DNS, ports, HTTP/HTTPS
• Basic connectivity concepts

16:35 → 16:45 Version Control with Git & GitHub

• Repositories, commits, and workflows
• Collaboration basics

16:45 → 16:55 Introduction to Containers (Docker)

• What containers are
• Running and building simple containers

16:55 → 17:05 Cloud Basics (AWS or similar)

• What cloud computing is
• Running a basic server

17:05 → 17:20 CI/CD Fundamentals

• Concept of automation pipelines
• Introduction to GitHub Actions

17:20 → 17:30 Monitoring and Logs

• Basic logs and system visibility
• Why monitoring matters

17:30 → 17:50 End-to-End Overview (Putting It Together)

• From code to deployment
• Real-world DevOps workflow

Speaker: Omar A. Hassan (NIRA)

17:50 → 18:00 Interactive Discussion and Wrap-up