Open-source roadmaps

Free, open-source resources curated by the MLOps MENA Community: self-study reading lists that take you from your first steps in MLOps to senior level.

167 curated links in total, all free.

Beginner → Job-ready6–9 months10–15 hrs/week
Basic MLOps Engineer Roadmap
From zero to job-ready
Students, ML Engineers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists breaking into MLOps.
51 free resources
1. FoundationsMonth 1-2
2. Software Engineering for MLMonth 3
3. MLOps CoreMonth 4-5
4. Cloud BasicsMonth 6
5. Basic MonitoringMonth 7
DevOps → MLOps3–5 months10–15 hrs/week
The DevOps to MLOps Transition Roadmap
The fastest career pivot in tech
DevOps, SRE, platform and infrastructure engineers moving into ML.
31 free resources
1. Fill the Python & ML GapMonth 1
2. Learn ML-Specific ToolingMonth 2
3. Where Your DevOps Skills ShineMonth 3
4. MLOps-Specific Concepts You Won't KnowMonth 4
5. Optional Specialization: LLMOpsMonth 5+
Mid → SeniorOngoingPick 2–3 specializations
MLOps Roadmap for Seniors
Depth, system thinking, and production scale
Junior and mid-level MLOps engineers levelling up to Senior.
85 free resources
1. LLMOps
2. Model Optimization
3. Production Kubernetes & Distributed Systems
4. Advanced Monitoring & Observability
5. Performance & Load Testing
6. + 2 phases

Open-source roadmaps

Basic MLOps Engineer Roadmap

The DevOps to MLOps Transition Roadmap

MLOps Roadmap for Seniors