I don't know if you ever heard about some people that are also known as DevOps engineers. They do important work behind the scenes to make sure computer programs run well. Today, we're going to see what a day is like for one of them. From driving to work in the morning to getting stuck in traffic on the way home, we'll see how they face challenges and work together. So, come along as we take a look at the daily life of a DevOps engineer. It's a journey full of interesting problems to solve, and hupefully you'll enjoy it!

The Day Starts!

7:00 AM — Rise and Shine The day starts at 7:00 AM, and it's time to head to the office. Instead of hitting the gym, I start my day by hitting the road and driving to work. Driving helps me clear my mind and mentally prepare for the day ahead.

9:00 AM — Morning Huddle Arriving at the office, I join the daily stand-up meeting with my DevOps team. We discuss tasks from the previous day and what's on our plate for today. We also had a discussion about how to automate a new microservice. After weighing the options, we decided to go with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC). We chose Terraform because of its versatility, support for multiple cloud providers, and its community-driven ecosystem.

Terraforming Together Our three DevOps engineers team up to begin working on the Terraform scripts for the new microservice. We start by defining the infrastructure, setting up modules, and creating variables. Our goal is to ensure that the infrastructure is easily scalable and maintainable.

12:00 PM — Lunch Break Noontime rolls around, and it's time to take a break for lunch. Two of my colleagues and I enjoy a meal together, briefly discussing work-related matters and sharing a few laughs. It's a moment to relax and recharge.

1:00 PM — CI/CD with CircleCI With full bellies, we get back to work, focusing on setting up a CI/CD pipeline for the microservice. We use CircleCI, configuring the pipeline to automatically build, test, and deploy the code whenever changes are pushed to the repository. It's a comprehensive process involving the creation of build scripts, test suites, and deployment strategies.

2:00 PM — Database Dilemma In the early afternoon, we encounter a database issue. It's overloaded, and we need to investigate. I dig into the logs and query performance, discovering that a particularly resource-intensive query is causing the trouble. The developers quickly fix the query, and we prepare to deploy the fix to the production environment.

4:00 PM — Terraform and Documentation The day progresses with more work on our Terraform scripts. We refine our infrastructure definitions, optimize code, and ensure that everything is in place for seamless scaling. We also begin documenting our plans, covering Terraform, CI/CD processes, and more.

4:30 PM — Database Alert Discussion In a team meeting at 4:30, we address the database issue we faced earlier. We decide to set up alerts to be notified immediately when something goes wrong with the database. This proactive approach will help us catch problems early.

4:55 PM — Wrapping Up The workday is coming to a close, and I'm getting ready to leave. We've made significant progress, and the plans for automation are taking shape. It's been a long busy day in the office.

6:00 PM — Rush Hour Traffic Driving back home, I find myself stuck in the daily traffic jam on my way home. It's a tiring part of the daily routine, and I can't wait to finally get back home and rest!

As the sun sets on another day, and the traffic gradually inches forward, the tired DevOps engineer looks forward to some well-deserved rest. The world of technology never sleeps, but our hero knows that they'll be back tomorrow, ready to face new challenges and keep the digital world running smoothly. So, as we wrap up this journey through a day in the life of a DevOps engineer, we gain a newfound appreciation for the hard work and dedication that makes our digital world tick.