Are you capable of independently setting up a DevOps process from scratch in a project?

Yes, it is possible to set up a DevOps process from scratch in a project. This includes several key stages:

1. Choosing tools — version control systems (Git), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), configuration management systems (Ansible, Terraform).

2. Repository and branching setup — defining a branching strategy (Git Flow, trunk-based development).

3. Automating build and testing — writing build scripts, configuring automatic execution of unit and integration tests.

4. Configuring CI/CD pipeline — automating build, testing, and deployment of the application to various environments.

5. Monitoring and logging — integrating monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging to track application status.

6. Ensuring security — setting up secrets, access management, vulnerability scanning.

An example of a simple CI pipeline on GitHub Actions for building and testing:

name: CI
on: [push]
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Set up JDK 11
        uses: actions/setup-java@v2
        with:
          java-version: '11'
      - name: Build with Gradle
        run: ./gradlew build
      - name: Run tests
        run: ./gradlew test

Thus, with basic knowledge and experience, you can set up a DevOps process from scratch, adapting tools to the project requirements.