Python for DevOps

Automate. Scale. Simplify your workflow with Python.

Python for DevOps is a practical guide for engineers and administrators who want to harness Python's power to automate everyday cloud and system tasks. Whether you're managing servers, deploying containers, configuring infrastructure, or integrating CI/CD pipelines, this book shows you how to make Python your go-to tool for modern DevOps tasks.

Built for hands-on learners, this guide walks you through real-world scripts and tools used by today's DevOps teams. No long theory-just clear explanations, ready-to-use examples, and best practices that help you save time and avoid human error.

You'll learn how to:

Automate repetitive shell tasks with Python scripts

Interact with cloud services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Manage containers using Python and Docker APIs

Use Python for server provisioning with Ansible and Terraform

Create and monitor CI/CD pipelines with Python and GitHub Actions

Parse logs, monitor uptime, and trigger alerts

Handle SSH, APIs, and configuration files cleanly and efficiently

Each chapter includes scripts you can adapt to your environment-whether you're working on Linux, MacOS, or managing infrastructure at scale. You'll also get guidance on structuring projects, handling secrets, and writing clean automation code for long-term use.

If you're a DevOps engineer, sysadmin, cloud specialist, or developer who wants to automate smarter and scale faster, Python for DevOps is your guide to working better-not harder.