The freeCodeCamp Podcast #158 From Gas Station to Google with Self-Taught Cloud Engineer Rishab Kumar
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Jan 31, 2025 Rishab Kumar, a self-taught cloud engineer and developer advocate at Twilio, shares his inspiring journey from working at a gas station in Canada to landing a job at Google. He discusses the challenges faced while pursuing cloud engineering, including overcoming numerous job rejections and earning various certifications. Rishab emphasizes the importance of mentorship, the role of DevOps in the tech landscape, and the evolving nature of cloud solutions. His story is a testament to resilience and the impact of non-traditional learning paths.
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Cloud Engineering Definition
- Cloud engineers design, build, and manage systems on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Cloud computing involves renting computing resources from providers instead of owning and maintaining physical servers.
Discovering Cloud Engineering
- Rishab Kumar's interest in cloud engineering stemmed from his tech support role, where he learned about AWS.
- He shadowed different engineering teams, including cloud engineers, which solidified his interest.
Career Exploration
- Explore different career paths by shadowing various roles to find a good fit.
- Consider transferable skills when exploring new roles, such as server management experience in IT for cloud engineering.