𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 (𝐓𝐂𝐏/𝐈𝐏, 𝐃𝐍𝐒, 𝐇𝐓𝐓𝐏)
What are networking basics in DevOps? Networking basics are the foundational concepts that allow systems, servers, containers, and cloud services to communicate with each other. For a DevOps Engineer , understanding TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP is essential because modern infrastructure, cloud deployments, and CI/CD pipelines depend on reliable network communication. TCP/IP enables device-to-device communication. DNS converts domain names into IP addresses. HTTP/HTTPS enables web communication. DevOps engineers must understand ports, protocols, and packets . Networking knowledge is critical for cloud, containers, and microservices . 1. What is TCP/IP? TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) is the fundamental communication protocol of the internet. It defines how data is: Broken into packets Transmitted over a network Reassembled at the destination TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Ensures reliable delivery Error checking Guarantees ordered data transfer...