# Guide Guide - DevOps Engineer ## Introduction * Explain the purpose of this guide * Refer to the course and recommend they complete it if they haven't already ## Becoming a greener DevOps Engineer * Explain what green software means in the context of DevOps. * Connect the [3 Principles from the course](https://learn.greensoftware.foundation/introduction) back to their role * Connect to other methodologies and frameworks such as FinOps & GreenOps * Introduce the GSF concept of "Learn > Measure > Reduce" * What could this look like in DevOps? * Mention finding proxy measures for carbon (e.g. Money) * Recommend to start small * e.g. Identify a suitable application or component of your systems that could be a good candidate for improvement * 5-10 things you can do right now * Mix of reflective questions and generic 'no regret moves' * How might you reduce...? * "Do we need that server?" * "Do we need that feature?" * Do X ## Taking it further * Talk about Measurement (SCI, Impact Framework & Open Telemetry) * Reference relevant projects & toolings (broader ecosystem) * Promote contributing to projects (i.e. CNCF OpenTelemetry, GSF) * Link to further learning resources (e.g. Building Green Sofware Book) * Link to advocacy resources such as the Principles deck