Fork Around And Find Out Animating the Stack with Sam Rose
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Feb 21, 2025 Sam Rose, a backend services engineer at Budibase and former SRE at Google, shares his journey in tech and education. He reveals what sets Google SRE apart, the importance of effective documentation, and challenges with Java. Sam discusses how he creates educational animations for his blog, blending art with technology. He reflects on being a parent of neurodiverse children and the innovative ways to teach complex concepts. With a touch of humor, he explores balancing personal life and creativity while emphasizing community engagement in tech.
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Sam's Google Experience
- Sam Rose worked at Google for four years, initially as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) on the Android team.
- He later transitioned to software engineering on the Android Studio team but found big companies weren't for him.
SRE vs. Software Engineering
- As an SRE, Sam sometimes missed writing code and building user-facing features.
- He valued the challenge of improving reliability but found trawling through logs less engaging long-term.
Google's On-Call System
- Google's on-call system prioritized SRE well-being, with limited 12-hour shifts, fair compensation, and time off in lieu.
- The supportive team culture ensured workloads were managed, preventing burnout.
