When time permits, I plan to work on developing various Python scripts to automate common DevOps tasks. Below are some script ideas I'm considering:
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File Backup Script: Automate the backup of specified directories to a designated backup location.
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Server Monitoring Script: Develop a script to check server metrics (CPU usage, memory usage, disk space, etc.) and send alerts if any metric exceeds predefined thresholds.
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Log File Analysis Tool: Create a script to parse and analyze log files, extracting useful information like errors, warnings, and performance metrics.
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Configuration Management Tool: Build a simple configuration management tool to automate the setup and configuration of software packages on multiple servers.
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Password Generator: Write a script to generate random passwords with specified complexity requirements (length, uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, special characters, etc.).
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Deployment Automation Script: Develop a script to automate the deployment of applications to multiple servers, including steps like pulling the latest code from version control, building the application, and restarting services.
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System Cleanup Script: Create a script to clean up temporary files, log files, and other unnecessary files to free up disk space on servers.
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Network Ping Checker: Build a script to ping a list of servers or devices to check their availability and latency, and send alerts if any device is unreachable.
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Service Restart Script: Write a script to monitor specified services and automatically restart them if they crash or become unresponsive.
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Backup Verification Script: Develop a script to verify the integrity of backups by checking file sizes, checksums, or comparing them with the original data.
These scripts aim to streamline various aspects of DevOps tasks, enhancing efficiency and reliability in system administration and management.