Posts by Ijay
Posts by Ijay
Have you ever wondered what Desired State and Actual State mean in Kubernetes?
I used to hear those terms all the time, but they didn't truly make sense until I watched a football match.
In this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7LAFxM1Yt4, Ada...
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Learning cloud and DevOps takes patience, discipline, and consistency. Ther...
Have you ever left a tech meetup feeling like everyone else understood the conversation except you?
I've been there.
I enjoyed the networking, met some amazing people, and even looked forward to the food. But there were times I got home wondering i...
> Do roadmaps actually help people learn?
I am not sure.
Because the first time I saw one, it did the exact opposite.
I remember opening a DevOps roadmap at roadmap.sh and seeing Linux, Networking, AWS, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Secur...
Many people believe you need Kubernetes to get an AWS job, but that isn’t true for most beginners.
In this video, I share my real experience learning AWS and explain why Kubernetes is often pushed too early. I break down what AWS roles actually expe...
The internet sometimes makes it feel like certifications are magic shortcuts to jobs.
Pass the exam.
Get the badge.
Get hired.
But from my experience, reality feels more complicated than that....
One thing I have noticed lately while learning cloud is how easy it is to feel behind, especially online.
You open LinkedIn or YouTube and see people talking about Kubernetes, advanced architectures, multi-cloud setups, and dozens of AWS services, a...
In this edition, let us slow down a little and think.
> Do certifications actually help people get jobs?
This is something I have been thinking about a lot lately, especially in tech.
Because honestly, the internet sometimes makes it feel like you...
In my last edition, I talked about tutorial hell and how I escaped it.
But after publishing it, I realized something.
Not everyone actually understands what “tutorial hell” means.
So let me explain it based on my own experience.
What tutorial hel...
What watching tutorials taught me and why building changed everything.
Almost everyone who is learning something new experiences tutorial hell at some point.
You watch videos, read guides, and follow along step by step. Everything seems clear while...
Upon passing certification, no job. That's why I created this video, "The Pain Behind the Smile," and beside this, the question is getting much.
I kept seeing the same thing everywhere. People
passing their AWS exam and still not getting a
single i...
We are in the AI era. I made this video just to voice my opinion and take points on AI. I use AI, but it can't replace me. So what's your take on AI?
If this video helped you, feel free to leave a comment here and engage on my channel1. I read and ...
This video explains Amazon Web Services in simple, everyday language or technical pressure.
If you are not from a tech background but keep hearing about cloud computing, AWS jobs, or cloud skills, this video is for you. In this video I broke down wh...
Infrastructure as Code has changed how engineers manage cloud infrastructure. Instead of manually creating resources in the cloud console, we can define everything in code and let tools handle the provisioning.
Terraform is one of the most popular t...
How I Locked Myself Out of My AWS Account And What I Learned
In this video, I shared a real mistake I made while working with AWS IAM. I was adjusting permissions and ended up locking myself out of my own account. No access, no quick fix, just less...
Want to learn AWS hands-on but worried about getting charged on your personal AWS account?
No stress.
AWS has a platform called AWS Skill Builder Labs where you can practice real AWS services safely.
You sign up, pick what you want to learn, and ...
One mistake many beginners make with AWS is assuming nothing will happen if they stop using it.
In 2023, I opened an AWS account and deployed a small React app just to explore the console. After that, I left the account untouched for months.
When I...
What is an Availability Zone, and why does AWS use it?
Availability Zones are one of the most important concepts in AWS, but they are often confusing for beginners. In this video, I explain what an Availability Zone is using simple language and real...
If you are learning AWS, you might be wondering what jobs you can realistically start with.
In this video, I break down entry-level careers you can start after learning AWS, what each role actually involves, and what skills matter most so you do not...
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