Remember Hank Hill from “King of the Hill”? He was all about propane and propane accessories. That’s kind of like me but with DevOps instead. And like Hank’s, my passion with computers started in my childhood, in the ’90s, a time when they were not just scarce but symbolized a window to a whole new world for me. The first time I encountered a Commodore-like PC sparked a whole new level of excitement and my fascination only grew as I discovered the magic of graphics and network capabilities.
Fast forward to today, and I’m fully immersed in the world of DevOps, navigating the complexities of clouds, SRE and platform engineering.
Why I’m Starting to Write
I’ve always believed that folks who’ve been around the block, especially in tech, should share what they know. It’s not about showing off, it’s about giving back and learning more in the process. There’s an old saying that “perfect is the enemy of good,” and that’s my motto here. My posts might not be polished gems, but they’ll be real, and hopefully, helpful for someone out there.
Writing to Learn and Share
Tech moves fast. Like, really fast. A survey from Stack Overflow said 75% of developers dive into new tech every few months. That’s a lot of learning, and I’ve found that writing about what I learn helps me understand it better.
When you try to explain something to someone else, you have to really get it. Explaining tech stuff forces you to do your homework, and If you can’t explain it, you don’t really know it.
I’ve started to look back at what I’ve worked on lately, zeroing in on a neat problem I cracked, or a cool feature I found, and then writing it down. That’s going to be the bread and butter of my upcoming posts. Keep doing this, and I’ll quickly build up a solid stash of stories to share.
What’s Next
I’m jumping headfirst into this blogging journey. I want to talk about the problems I’ve solved, the ones I’m still scratching my head over, and everything in between. It’s not just for me, it’s for anyone who might find it useful. And who knows? Maybe we’ll learn something new together. In the world of DevOps, there’s always something new to discover.