Dev Environment Essentials for Web Developers: From Linux to Docker, Git, and CI/CD — A Practical Setup Guide

You don't have to be a DevOps engineer - but you should understand the environment you deploy to. Most web developers can write code, but freeze when asked to set up a server, configure Docker, or build a CI/CD pipeline. This book bridges that gap. Dev Environment Essentials is a hands-on guide that takes you from zero infrastructure knowledge to confidently setting up, deploying, and automating your development environment. What you will learn: - Linux essentials - commands, permissions, SSH, and networking basics- JDK installation, build tools (Maven/Gradle), and environment variables- Tomcat setup, web server architecture, and first deployment troubleshooting- Git workflows, branching strategies, and SVN for enterprise teams- Docker and containerization from scratch - Dockerfile, Compose, and Podman- CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins - installation, Pipeline-as-Code, and advanced patterns- Real-world scenarios: manual vs automated setup, blue-green deployment, and more Includes a command cheat sheet, installation reference, troubleshooting dictionary, and a series reading guide. Written for working developers who code but can't deploy - by a developer with 10+ years of enterprise experience.