What to Learn Before (and Alongside) Cloud - the Six Non-Cloud Skills Every DevOps, SRE and Cloud Engineer Uses Daily: Code and Git, Scripting, CI/CD, Automation, Infrastructure as Code, Networking an

· Rahul Wagh · Oct. 21, 2026, 8:21 a.m.
Summary
The post outlines six essential non-cloud skills that every DevOps, SRE, and Cloud Engineer should master, emphasizing the importance of foundational knowledge over specific cloud services. It suggests skills in programming, scripting, CI/CD tools, automation, infrastructure as code, and networking, encouraging parallel learning with cloud concepts. The author also provides resources for learners and stresses the significance of these skills in successfully navigating cloud roles.