How long does it take me to create a training course? How do I decide what goes into a solid demo? Here are my brief thoughts on the topic. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Passive income is amazing and potentially life changing. I'm going to share my experience creating courses for Pluralsight, but I think this applies more broadly. The Tweet: https://twitter.com/Ned1313/status/1367185345574494208 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https...
What's going on at Microsoft Ignite 2021 Spring Fling? There's a few things that I thought were worth sharing. Azure Mover is pretty cool, move resource to different regions: https://aka.ms/AAb326i Private marketplace is now GA: https://aka.ms/AAb326m ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-b...
Why are there so many Getting Started courses and so little 301 content? Why does so much research deal with the fundamentals and never go in-depth? The problem is simple, niche content is not profitable. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
My career path is not going to be yours. And there is no "right" path when it comes to the tech world. You don't even have to stay in the tech world! You can branch out to other disciplines. Remember to keep your eyes open for what suits you best! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bella...
The changing of the guard at AWS makes me curious about the future of Microsoft. Here's what I think might happen in the next two years. Day Two Cloud episode 86: https://daytwocloud.io/podcast/day-two-cloud-086-aws-succession-does-it-matter-whos-the-next-ceo/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author...
A thread on Twitter from Corey Quinn and a conversation with a friend got me thinking about assessing my market value and whether I would ever consider going to work for a vendor. Short answer? No. Corey's thread: https://twitter.com/QuinnyPig/status/1364184010692259844 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/prof...
Developing content for education takes thought, planning, and focus. You can't just put the pen to paper, you need a plan to guide you through the process. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Developing a product takes a lot of thought, consideration, and LISTENING. Talk to potential customers, investors, and other folks in your field. Find a problem and develop a solution that matches your customer's expectations. Sounds easy? It's not. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bel...
After using PowerPoint so much in the last week, I'm starting to wonder if it is the best way to communicate complex ideas. Or ideas at all! Maybe it's time to explore some alternatives. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
I was so pumped when I started working from home 100%. Much less so when my kids started school from home 100%. But it was the pandemic. As we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, I'm a little concerned about how work and school have infiltrated the home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile...
When I find myself hesitant to adopt a new technology, I have to ask. Am I resistant because I'm being pragmatic, or do I just not want to learn a new thing? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
For as productive as I am, I am also amazingly disorganized. For the most part I've learned to accept it, but I'm curious if there's something out there which works for you? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Naming products is hard, but don't just jump on the latest product marketing bandwagon by adding Ops or spelling your product with a K. You can do better! I know you can. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
There's a reason I originally started with such a simple setup for The Daily Check-In, and then I absolutely let myself run away with it. That was a bad idea and here's why. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
This day has been a total drag. And sometimes it's important to know when to say enough and walk away instead of beating your head against a wall. You win today wall, but I'm coming back tomorrow with a sledgehammer. HashiTalks Registration: https://events.hashicorp.com/hashitalks2021 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.plura...
Are you working in a consulting role or thinking about becoming a consultant? I have one word of advice, and that is to lead with empathy. It will make you a better consultant and probably a better human. Day Two Cloud Episode 084: https://daytwocloud.io/podcast/day-two-cloud-084-so-you-want-to-be-a-consultant/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Plu...
The way that we think about retirement is weird, and is probably in for a big kick in the grandpa pants. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
And here I thought magnetic tape would be consigned to the dustbin of history. Boy was I wrong! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
Going into consulting was one of the most challenging and rewarding things I did in my career. In this episode I will talk a bit about my experience, and some of the pitfalls of being a consultant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
One of the best things you can do for yourself is go outside and breath some fresh air. Get up close to some nice trees and maybe even give them a hug. No I am not kidding. In this episode I talk a little about my journey of becoming a runner, and how I came to it late in life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight....
Could access to the internet and cloud computing be a fundamental human right? Here are my thoughts on the topic. Also, check out this episode of Day Two Cloud to hear more: https://daytwocloud.io/podcast/day-two-cloud-083-should-cloud-be-a-public-utility/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edw...
Each thing you choose to do also means you are choosing not to do something else. Here are my thoughts about how that applies to work and personal life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/edward-bellavance GitHub: https://github.com/ned1313...
I was meditating on the way that snow starts out pristine and unblemished, but is soon ruined by people. And that got me thinking about immutable infrastructure and where the promise falls short of the practice. It was an interesting thought, and I hope you enjoy it! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pluralsight: https://app.pluralsight.com/profile...
Hey y'all! I'm bringing The Daily Check-In back, but only in audio format. This is a stripped down version that I can easily do over a cup of coffee in the afternoon. The videos were getting far too elaborate to keep up with the daily cadence. But this? This I can do. Check out this episode of Day Two Cloud that inspired my thoughts: https://daytwocloud.io/podcast/day-two-cloud-082-you-dont-need-a-service-mesh/ --------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www....
I've been giving this a lot of thought, and I have decided to stop doing the daily check-in videos. Let me clarify: I am STILL going to do YouTube videos on a regular basis. I am STILL going to do Terraform Tuesdays. I STILL LOVE TACOS! In many ways there is not much actually changing, except the daily nature of my videos and the greeting. https://leanpub.com/vault-certified/ -------------------------------------------------------------...
The first objective of the "Cluster architecture, installation, and configuration" domain is to Manage RBAC. In this video, I am going to review what I've learned so far regarding RBAC in Kubernetes. You can read the docs for yourself here: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/rbac/ And you can check out my guide thus far here: https://github.com/ned1313/CKA-Study-Guide/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patre...
As part of my preparation for taking the CKA exam, I am going to be creating a lab environment for installing Kubernetes. Let me take you through what I have set up so far, and a few speed bumps I encountered along the way. Plurasight course: https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/kubernetes-installation-configuration-fundamentals/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: htt...
I was a delegate for Tech Field Day 22 going December 9th through the 11th of 2020. Quantum presented on the first day, December 9th, about their ActiveScale product that provides object-based storage at scale for customers that need an on-premises solution. It's clear that the solution is well engineered and designed for high-durability and availability, as long as you don't mind a little delay in getting your data. Here are my thoughts on what they presented and how it might fit into your orga...
I've had a couple viewers ask me about doing a video about using Terragrunt. After going through the getting started, and playing with it a bit, I'm left scratching my head. Don't get me wrong, the tool works. I just don't know why I would use it. Here's where I think it made sense, and why it might not anymore. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nedinthecloud Website: https://nedinthecloud.com Pl...
