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#158 From Gas Station to Google with Self-Taught Cloud Engineer Rishab Kumar
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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- Rishab Kumar's journey highlights the significance of self-education and perseverance, especially after facing repeated job rejections from FAANG companies.
- The importance of cloud engineering lies in its ability to offer scalable solutions and efficient resource management for businesses using public cloud services.
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Understanding Cloud Engineering
Cloud engineering involves designing, building, and architecting systems on cloud platforms. It primarily focuses on utilizing public cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, which allow users to rent computing resources instead of maintaining physical servers. This shift to cloud computing eliminates the need for on-premise infrastructure, providing flexibility and scalability for businesses. Cloud engineers are responsible for ensuring systems are efficient, reliable, and accessible while navigating the intricacies of cloud resource management.
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