Next-Generation Infrastructure Engineering: A Practical Journey from Linux to Cloud-Native Systems
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Infrastructure Engineering, Linux System Administration, Cloud-Native Systems, Wissira Press Academic Books, Wissira Press, Books by WissiraSynopsis
PREFACE
The evolution of infrastructure engineering mirrors the evolution of technology itself—steady foundations giving way to fluid, programmable, and highly distributed systems. What once revolved around carefully managed Linux servers has transformed into a discipline that spans cloud platforms, container ecosystems, automation pipelines, and resilient, self-healing architectures. This shift is not incremental; it represents a fundamental change in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated.
Next-Generation Infrastructure Engineering: A Practical Journey from Linux to Cloud-Native Systems is written for those standing at this crossroads. It acknowledges the enduring importance of Linux—the principles of process management, networking, storage, and security that remain the backbone of modern systems—while guiding readers toward the cloud-native paradigms redefining the industry. The goal is not to abandon what came before, but to build upon it with intention and clarity.
This book takes a practical, engineering-focused approach. It begins by reinforcing the Linux concepts that still matter in today’s environments, then methodically expands into virtualization, containers, orchestration, and cloud platforms. As the journey unfolds, readers are introduced to Kubernetes, infrastructure such as code, CI/CD automation, DevOps practices, and the realities of operating across hybrid and multi-cloud landscapes. Each topic is framed not just in terms of how things work, but why they work that way in modern infrastructure.
Whether you are a seasoned Linux administrator adapting to a changing industry, an infrastructure or DevOps engineer sharpening your cloud-native skills, or a learner preparing for the future of IT, this book is meant to serve as both guide and companion. The next generation of infrastructure engineers will be those who can unite the rigor of traditional systems with the flexibility and innovation of cloud-native technologies.
This book is an invitation to make that transition thoughtfully—and to help shape what infrastructure engineering becomes next.
Chapters
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Chapter-1: Foundations of Linux Administration
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Chapter-2: Networking and Security Basics
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Chapter-3: Virtualization and Containers
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Chapter-4: Version Control and CI/CD Foundations
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Chapter-5: Configuration Management and Automation
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Chapter-6: Cloud Platforms and Architectures
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Chapter-7: Kubernetes and Container Orchestration
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Chapter-8: Observability and Monitoring
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Chapter-9: Security in Cloud-Native Environments
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