Cables2Clouds Ep 27 - Insights from a Cloud Therapist with Chris Williams - C2C027
Discover how a once budding psychologist turned tech maestro is revolutionizing cloud advocacy with humor and humanity. Chris Williams, affectionately known across the digital landscape as Mist Wire, joins our podcast for an enthralling adventure from the tactile world of cables to the ethereal realms of the cloud. With a tale that starts with Doom and ends with Developer Advocate Manager at HashiCorp, Chris's journey is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to elevate their place in the tech ecosystem.
Lend us your ears as we navigate the seismic shifts in IT, where once familiar hardware has given way to the nebulous cloud. Chris and the hosts dissect the vital role of learning out loud and how involvement with platforms like VBrownbag can light the way for IT pros grappling with the new-age tech lexicon. We'll uncover the 'four food groups' of tech that remain your compass in troubleshooting and offer an insider's peek into the rebirth of on-prem data centers, spurred on by the insatiable appetite of AI.
Cap off your listening experience with a deep dive into Terraform, as Chris recounts his Bootcamp escapades and certification conquests that are as intense as they are enlightening. Whether you're a weathered pro or a bright-eyed newbie, our discussion serves up valuable strategies for keeping your cloud skills sharp and your professional story evolving. Chris's transformation from 'Cloud Therapist' to trailblazing advocate is not just a career chronicle, but a map for your own journey in the ever-shifting landscape of technology.
Follow Chris:
https://twitter.com/mistwire
Check out vBrownBag:
https://vbrownbag.com/
Chris's article on how to pass the Terraform Associate exam:
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/terraform-certified-associate-003-study-notes/
ExamPro bootcamp:
https://www.exampro.co/ter-cpb-001
GitHub Foundations ExamPro class:
https://www.exampro.co/github-foundations
Purchase Chris and Tim's new book on AWS Cloud Networking: https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Advanced-Networking-Certification-certification/dp/1835080839/
Check out the Fortnightly Cloud Networking News
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fkBWCGwXDUX9OfZ9_MvSVup8tJJzJeqrauaE6VPT2b0/
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