Day 14: Python Scripting for DevOps

In DevOps, Python is widely used for automating tasks, managing configurations, and simplifying complex workflows. The readability and library support of Python make it an essential tool for DevOps engineers.

Why Python is Important in DevOps?

Rapid development and automation are enabled by Python in DevOps. In addition to automating repetitive processes, Python lets DevOps engineers manage infrastructure as code and integrate systems seamlessly, which enables them to deploy faster and accomplish more.

Task

Install Python on Windows

To begin scripting with Python on a Windows machine, first ensure Python is installed.

• Download the installer from
• Run the installer, check the "Add Python to PATH" option, and follow the setup instructions.

Install Python on Linux

Installing Python on Linux is straightforward and typically done via package managers.

• For Debian/Ubuntu-based systems: sudo apt update && sudo apt install python3
• For Red Hat/CentOS-based systems: sudo yum install python3
• Verify installation with python3 --version.

Run a Python Script with “Hello DevOps Engineer”

Test your Python installation by running a simple script.

• Open a text editor and create a file named hello_devops.py.
• Add the following code and save the file, and run it with command python hello_devops.py.

Conclusion

Throughout this post, we covered the basics of setting up Python on both Windows and Linux environments and ran a simple "Hello DevOps Engineer" script. Performing this foundational step prepares you to script at a higher level. Next, we'll explore Python programming to build a solid foundation for automation in DevOps.