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Cool. Cool. All right. So we have Cool. Cool. All right. So we have someone from Ukraine, someone from Ukraine, someone from Ukraine, Ireland, Tennessee, Ireland, Tennessee, Ireland, Tennessee, London, UK. London, UK. London, UK. Wow, a lot of people here. Wow, a lot of people here. Wow, a lot of people here. So good to see you every everyone from So good to see you every everyone from So good to see you every everyone from all over the world. Ammerforts from the all over the world. Ammerforts from the all over the world. Ammerforts from the Netherlands. Netherlands. Netherlands. Hold on. Cubecraft Germany. Hello there, Trans Cubecraft Germany. Hello there, Trans India. Cool, cool, cool. Okay. Well, it India. Cool, cool, cool. Okay. Well, it India. Cool, cool, cool. Okay. Well, it looks like we're all uh ready to go now. looks like we're all uh ready to go now. looks like we're all uh ready to go now. My chat is working. I see stuff coming My chat is working. I see stuff coming My chat is working. I see stuff coming in. So, uh yeah, I'm ready to take your in. So, uh yeah, I'm ready to take your in. So, uh yeah, I'm ready to take your questions, guys. I'm going to be online questions, guys. I'm going to be online questions, guys. I'm going to be online for an hour, hour and a half or so, for an hour, hour and a half or so, for an hour, hour and a half or so, depending on uh how many questions we depending on uh how many questions we depending on uh how many questions we get today. get today. get today. So, if you need help with anything, just So, if you need help with anything, just So, if you need help with anything, just uh drop it in the chat and I'll do my uh drop it in the chat and I'll do my uh drop it in the chat and I'll do my best to go through uh go through all of best to go through uh go through all of best to go through uh go through all of them.

Let's give it I'm just going to check if Let's give it I'm just going to check if everything is running on the my second everything is running on the my second everything is running on the my second laptop here while the questions come in. laptop here while the questions come in. laptop here while the questions come in. Don't hold back. And um Don't hold back. And um Don't hold back. And um what do you need what do you need help what do you need what do you need help what do you need what do you need help with? Let me know. with? Let me know. with? Let me know. I'm here to help you guys. All right. So here is a first question All right. So here is a first question and I'm testing this new software and and I'm testing this new software and and I'm testing this new software and hopefully you can see the question on hopefully you can see the question on hopefully you can see the question on the on the screen here the on the screen here the on the screen here but um I'm just checking it on my but um I'm just checking it on my but um I'm just checking it on my YouTube as well that I have on the side YouTube as well that I have on the side YouTube as well that I have on the side but um the first question here is from but um the first question here is from but um the first question here is from Nick Nikil. Can you guide us what type Nick Nikil. Can you guide us what type Nick Nikil. Can you guide us what type of project should we add in the resume?

of project should we add in the resume? of project should we add in the resume? give us an example. give us an example. give us an example. Okay, so the the number one Okay, so the the number one Okay, so the the number one project that you can add on in the project that you can add on in the project that you can add on in the resume in my opinion in my humble resume in my opinion in my humble resume in my opinion in my humble opinion is to have uh a home lab. That opinion is to have uh a home lab. That opinion is to have uh a home lab. That is the one of the best things that you is the one of the best things that you is the one of the best things that you can do. The in my opinion especially a can do. The in my opinion especially a can do. The in my opinion especially a Kubernetes home lab that is what will Kubernetes home lab that is what will Kubernetes home lab that is what will set you apart from all the other set you apart from all the other set you apart from all the other candidates. It also depends on what kind candidates. It also depends on what kind candidates. It also depends on what kind of role you're you're going for. Of of role you're you're going for. Of of role you're you're going for. Of course, if you're going for cloud course, if you're going for cloud course, if you're going for cloud engineering, obviously um you might want engineering, obviously um you might want engineering, obviously um you might want to prioritize cloud as well. But the to prioritize cloud as well. But the to prioritize cloud as well. But the thing is with a Kubernetes home lab, it thing is with a Kubernetes home lab, it thing is with a Kubernetes home lab, it is such a is such a is such a big project to do actually if if you do big project to do actually if if you do big project to do actually if if you do it well, if you do it properly, then a it well, if you do it properly, then a it well, if you do it properly, then a Kubernetes home lab is the thing uh to Kubernetes home lab is the thing uh to Kubernetes home lab is the thing uh to go for. Oh, I see that the question has go for. Oh, I see that the question has go for. Oh, I see that the question has disappeared from the screen here. Um, disappeared from the screen here. Um, disappeared from the screen here. Um, let me just let me just let me just Okay, let me just do it again. Okay, Okay, let me just do it again. Okay, Okay, let me just do it again. Okay, hopefully the it will now stay on the hopefully the it will now stay on the hopefully the it will now stay on the screen. That's what I'm trying to get screen. That's what I'm trying to get screen. That's what I'm trying to get here. So, a Kubernetes home lab and here. So, a Kubernetes home lab and here. So, a Kubernetes home lab and there are several reasons for this. So, there are several reasons for this. So, there are several reasons for this. So, I also already mentioned it's hard to I also already mentioned it's hard to I also already mentioned it's hard to do. But the second reason is that do. But the second reason is that do. But the second reason is that Kubernetes if you do it well is set up Kubernetes if you do it well is set up Kubernetes if you do it well is set up through Git Ops. And the great thing through Git Ops. And the great thing through Git Ops. And the great thing about that is that you can have your about that is that you can have your about that is that you can have your project as code available on GitHub. So

project as code available on GitHub. So project as code available on GitHub. So that's what I have and I have my home that's what I have and I have my home that's what I have and I have my home lab available uh to the public. And what lab available uh to the public. And what lab available uh to the public. And what you can do is you can build the thing you can do is you can build the thing you can do is you can build the thing and then you can docu document the hell and then you can docu document the hell and then you can docu document the hell out of it and make this beautiful out of it and make this beautiful out of it and make this beautiful project on your github about it. And project on your github about it. And project on your github about it. And then on the one hand, you have your your then on the one hand, you have your your then on the one hand, you have your your own little self-hosting hobby that own little self-hosting hobby that own little self-hosting hobby that you're continuously working on and you're continuously working on and you're continuously working on and adding to, but then you also use that as adding to, but then you also use that as adding to, but then you also use that as a professional asset. So, the number one a professional asset. So, the number one a professional asset. So, the number one project to have on your res resume, I project to have on your res resume, I project to have on your res resume, I would say, is um a Kubernetes home lab. would say, is um a Kubernetes home lab. would say, is um a Kubernetes home lab. So, if you have more questions about So, if you have more questions about So, if you have more questions about that, uh please keep them keep them that, uh please keep them keep them that, uh please keep them keep them rolling in the chat and I will uh do my rolling in the chat and I will uh do my rolling in the chat and I will uh do my best to get through all of them. best to get through all of them. best to get through all of them. Cool. Cool. Cool. Next question. Next question. Next question. This is cool. Where do you see the world This is cool. Where do you see the world This is cool. Where do you see the world of AI agents automations going in the of AI agents automations going in the of AI agents automations going in the next year or so? N8N and the likes. This next year or so? N8N and the likes. This next year or so? N8N and the likes. This is an interesting question. Um I mean I am not a a sage or a wizard in I mean I am not a a sage or a wizard in the sense that I uh think that I can the sense that I uh think that I can the sense that I uh think that I can predict the future in that sense.

predict the future in that sense. predict the future in that sense. But what I I see that it's it's But what I I see that it's it's But what I I see that it's it's something that's hugely popular on on something that's hugely popular on on something that's hugely popular on on YouTube right now. I mean there's also YouTube right now. I mean there's also YouTube right now. I mean there's also on school there are huge communities on school there are huge communities on school there are huge communities around this and people starting around this and people starting around this and people starting businesses around it. So in that sense businesses around it. So in that sense businesses around it. So in that sense it's a really interesting opportunity it's a really interesting opportunity it's a really interesting opportunity that's going on. I'm using n make.com that's going on. I'm using n make.com that's going on. I'm using n make.com zapier that kind of thing for my own zapier that kind of thing for my own zapier that kind of thing for my own business and it has a lot of potential I business and it has a lot of potential I business and it has a lot of potential I think to easily make automations. think to easily make automations. think to easily make automations. So AI agents I hope that it is going to So AI agents I hope that it is going to So AI agents I hope that it is going to improve more at this point. I have not improve more at this point. I have not improve more at this point. I have not uh been I have not managed to get an um uh been I have not managed to get an um uh been I have not managed to get an um useful agent workflow going myself. Um useful agent workflow going myself. Um useful agent workflow going myself. Um it all seems a bit too early. They're it all seems a bit too early. They're it all seems a bit too early. They're not that useful yet. However, yeah, I not that useful yet. However, yeah, I not that useful yet. However, yeah, I hope and I think it will improve in in hope and I think it will improve in in hope and I think it will improve in in the next year or so. the next year or so. the next year or so. So yeah, the world of AI agents, that's So yeah, the world of AI agents, that's So yeah, the world of AI agents, that's a large topic. So when you uh bring it a large topic. So when you uh bring it a large topic. So when you uh bring it back to to DevOps, I would love to see back to to DevOps, I would love to see back to to DevOps, I would love to see more um more a aentic AI happening in more um more a aentic AI happening in more um more a aentic AI happening in DevOps as well. But at this point only DevOps as well. But at this point only DevOps as well. But at this point only the the GitHub co-pilot that um writes the the GitHub co-pilot that um writes the the GitHub co-pilot that um writes PRs for you like based on the code PR PRs for you like based on the code PR PRs for you like based on the code PR messages that has been the most useful messages that has been the most useful messages that has been the most useful agentic thing that I have seen. It's not agentic thing that I have seen. It's not agentic thing that I have seen. It's not even really agentic AI, but at least even really agentic AI, but at least even really agentic AI, but at least that has been a useful thing, a useful that has been a useful thing, a useful that has been a useful thing, a useful addition to the DevOps toolkit, but um

addition to the DevOps toolkit, but um addition to the DevOps toolkit, but um yeah, that that's as far I see it going yeah, that that's as far I see it going yeah, that that's as far I see it going in the next year or so. But it's in the next year or so. But it's in the next year or so. But it's definitely useful skills to learn, definitely useful skills to learn, definitely useful skills to learn, especially for business and such like. especially for business and such like. especially for business and such like. Oh, wow. This chat is on fire. So many Oh, wow. This chat is on fire. So many Oh, wow. This chat is on fire. So many questions. I have to make I have to be questions. I have to make I have to be questions. I have to make I have to be quicker than this. Holy holy moly. So quicker than this. Holy holy moly. So quicker than this. Holy holy moly. So good to see guys. Thank you for tuning good to see guys. Thank you for tuning good to see guys. Thank you for tuning in and for uh being so active. So I'm in and for uh being so active. So I'm in and for uh being so active. So I'm going to see if I can get through some going to see if I can get through some going to see if I can get through some more. Um oh Med secure, you can go away. Uh see oh Med secure, you can go away. Uh see the question. Thank you for confirming the question. Thank you for confirming the question. Thank you for confirming that. that. that. I think the light in the background is I think the light in the background is I think the light in the background is slightly distracting. Other than that, slightly distracting. Other than that, slightly distracting. Other than that, looking great. Okay. Well, that's an uh looking great. Okay. Well, that's an uh looking great. Okay. Well, that's an uh opinion. I actually think it's pretty opinion. I actually think it's pretty opinion. I actually think it's pretty cool, but it's um it is something new cool, but it's um it is something new cool, but it's um it is something new I'm trying out. I'm trying out. I'm trying out. Man, it's hard like this software. It's Man, it's hard like this software. It's Man, it's hard like this software. It's not uh saving the chat. So, every time I not uh saving the chat. So, every time I not uh saving the chat. So, every time I have to like scroll up. Okay. Um what's the average time to complete the what's the average time to complete the CubeCraft considering that you are a CubeCraft considering that you are a CubeCraft considering that you are a beginner? So this um he's referring to beginner? So this um he's referring to beginner? So this um he's referring to our CubeCraft um my CubeCraft career our CubeCraft um my CubeCraft career our CubeCraft um my CubeCraft career accelerator. And if you are a complete accelerator. And if you are a complete accelerator. And if you are a complete beginner, I would say depending on how beginner, I would say depending on how beginner, I would say depending on how much time you have, of course, I would much time you have, of course, I would much time you have, of course, I would say uh at least six months to complete.

say uh at least six months to complete. say uh at least six months to complete. If if you're doing it full-time, but if If if you're doing it full-time, but if If if you're doing it full-time, but if you're a complete beginner, I would you're a complete beginner, I would you're a complete beginner, I would think maybe a year year is realistic uh think maybe a year year is realistic uh think maybe a year year is realistic uh a realistic goal. But again it all a realistic goal. But again it all a realistic goal. But again it all depends on how how much time you have, depends on how how much time you have, depends on how how much time you have, how quick you learn and how seriously how quick you learn and how seriously how quick you learn and how seriously you you take it. But um I would say six you you take it. But um I would say six you you take it. But um I would say six months to a year as a complete beginner. months to a year as a complete beginner. months to a year as a complete beginner. then you can complete the whole uh then you can complete the whole uh then you can complete the whole uh curriculum. But that's basically only curriculum. But that's basically only curriculum. But that's basically only only the beginning like when when you only the beginning like when when you only the beginning like when when you have the curriculum then you have a a have the curriculum then you have a a have the curriculum then you have a a junior DevOps engineer level but then junior DevOps engineer level but then junior DevOps engineer level but then the your journey into a more senior the your journey into a more senior the your journey into a more senior engineer starts and that's what we help engineer starts and that's what we help engineer starts and that's what we help you with as well. So hope that helps and you with as well. So hope that helps and you with as well. So hope that helps and I hope to see you in CubeCraft. your internship opportunity. If I want your internship opportunity. If I want to specifically do the internship for to specifically do the internship for to specifically do the internship for three months, um if that's possible, three months, um if that's possible, three months, um if that's possible, what will I get with that? Um, so the what will I get with that? Um, so the what will I get with that? Um, so the internship opportunity for CubeCraft, internship opportunity for CubeCraft, internship opportunity for CubeCraft, what that is is you um you join and then what that is is you um you join and then what that is is you um you join and then as long as you're a member of CubeCraft, as long as you're a member of CubeCraft, as long as you're a member of CubeCraft, you will be tracking your progress and you will be tracking your progress and you will be tracking your progress and then if you're still a member of then if you're still a member of then if you're still a member of CubeCraft, then when you leave, when you CubeCraft, then when you leave, when you CubeCraft, then when you leave, when you are applying for jobs and they ask for a are applying for jobs and they ask for a are applying for jobs and they ask for a reference, then I will give you a reference, then I will give you a reference, then I will give you a reference. I will tell you what tell reference. I will tell you what tell reference. I will tell you what tell them what they have done, what kind of them what they have done, what kind of them what they have done, what kind of experience you have, what kind of experience you have, what kind of experience you have, what kind of community member you are and what kind community member you are and what kind community member you are and what kind of skills you have. But you have to be a

of skills you have. But you have to be a of skills you have. But you have to be a member to do that. So if you stay for member to do that. So if you stay for member to do that. So if you stay for three months and then leave, you can three months and then leave, you can three months and then leave, you can list it on your CV, but I'm not we're list it on your CV, but I'm not we're list it on your CV, but I'm not we're not going to give you a reference. So um not going to give you a reference. So um not going to give you a reference. So um that is uh how that works. that is uh how that works. that is uh how that works. Greetings from Bangladesh. Thank you Greetings from Bangladesh. Thank you Greetings from Bangladesh. Thank you very much. He learned a lot from my very much. He learned a lot from my very much. He learned a lot from my videos. That's nice to hear. Thank you. videos. That's nice to hear. Thank you. videos. That's nice to hear. Thank you. Um, Um, Um, let me see. let me see. let me see. U well, lots of messages about my U well, lots of messages about my U well, lots of messages about my course, but I don't want to talk only course, but I don't want to talk only course, but I don't want to talk only about my course here. So, here, let's about my course here. So, here, let's about my course here. So, here, let's see. What's the best certification to see. What's the best certification to see. What's the best certification to get that stands out to employers? Um, get that stands out to employers? Um, get that stands out to employers? Um, well, the best the best Linux thing to well, the best the best Linux thing to well, the best the best Linux thing to do is to actually get hands-on do is to actually get hands-on do is to actually get hands-on experience. Um I love I love the project experience. Um I love I love the project experience. Um I love I love the project of building an Arch Linux system as sort of building an Arch Linux system as sort of building an Arch Linux system as sort of a benchmark trial by fire kind of of a benchmark trial by fire kind of of a benchmark trial by fire kind of thing. But um the best thing to do is to thing. But um the best thing to do is to thing. But um the best thing to do is to have the skills and to be able to talk have the skills and to be able to talk have the skills and to be able to talk about them. But in terms of um about them. But in terms of um about them. But in terms of um certifications there is the LPIC one. I certifications there is the LPIC one. I certifications there is the LPIC one. I like that one because it is uh like that one because it is uh like that one because it is uh independent vendor independent. So it independent vendor independent. So it independent vendor independent. So it it's a general Linux system it's a general Linux system it's a general Linux system administration uh certification. Next administration uh certification. Next administration uh certification. Next there is the there is the there is the um Redhead RHCSA um Redhead RHCSA um Redhead RHCSA redhead certified system administrator.

redhead certified system administrator. redhead certified system administrator. That's a really good one, but that will That's a really good one, but that will That's a really good one, but that will also tie you into Redhead a bit. also tie you into Redhead a bit. also tie you into Redhead a bit. However, if you get the Redhead However, if you get the Redhead However, if you get the Redhead certification, it does mean that you certification, it does mean that you certification, it does mean that you have Linux skills in general. So don't have Linux skills in general. So don't have Linux skills in general. So don't be too afraid about the redhead. And be too afraid about the redhead. And be too afraid about the redhead. And then there's also a CNCF one. And it then there's also a CNCF one. And it then there's also a CNCF one. And it completely slips my mind which one that completely slips my mind which one that completely slips my mind which one that is, but the CNCF has a Linux CIS admin is, but the CNCF has a Linux CIS admin is, but the CNCF has a Linux CIS admin uh certification as well. That is also uh certification as well. That is also uh certification as well. That is also one that I recommend. Please look it up one that I recommend. Please look it up one that I recommend. Please look it up or maybe someone in the chat can share or maybe someone in the chat can share or maybe someone in the chat can share it and then um it and then um it and then um that's a good one to get. Let me see. Let me see. I'm struggling to get an entry-level I'm struggling to get an entry-level I'm struggling to get an entry-level DevOps job. Any suggestion? Okay. Yeah. DevOps job. Any suggestion? Okay. Yeah. DevOps job. Any suggestion? Okay. Yeah. So, there is so many uh suggestions that So, there is so many uh suggestions that So, there is so many uh suggestions that I can give here. Um and this is hard, I can give here. Um and this is hard, I can give here. Um and this is hard, but it's also depending on where you but it's also depending on where you but it's also depending on where you are, right? And if you are located in are, right? And if you are located in are, right? And if you are located in the US, then generally in the US there the US, then generally in the US there the US, then generally in the US there they have a bit of a different attitude.

they have a bit of a different attitude. they have a bit of a different attitude. So here in the in in Europe and in the So here in the in in Europe and in the So here in the in in Europe and in the Netherlands, there is such a thing as an Netherlands, there is such a thing as an Netherlands, there is such a thing as an entry-level DevOps job. There is such a entry-level DevOps job. There is such a entry-level DevOps job. There is such a thing as a junior DevOps job. That's how thing as a junior DevOps job. That's how thing as a junior DevOps job. That's how I got started as well. But in the US, I got started as well. But in the US, I got started as well. But in the US, it's more seen as a more senior position it's more seen as a more senior position it's more seen as a more senior position actually. And I think that's complete actually. And I think that's complete actually. And I think that's complete gatekeeping I don't I don't gatekeeping I don't I don't gatekeeping I don't I don't think that's uh correct at all. There's think that's uh correct at all. There's think that's uh correct at all. There's definitely tasks that's that a junior definitely tasks that's that a junior definitely tasks that's that a junior DevOps can do that the seniors don't DevOps can do that the seniors don't DevOps can do that the seniors don't want to do. There's there's still lots want to do. There's there's still lots want to do. There's there's still lots of manual toil and things that more of manual toil and things that more of manual toil and things that more junior people could pick up. However, if junior people could pick up. However, if junior people could pick up. However, if the market is like that, then then the market is like that, then then the market is like that, then then that's that's like uh that's how it is. that's that's like uh that's how it is. that's that's like uh that's how it is. So in general what I recommend is um if So in general what I recommend is um if So in general what I recommend is um if you're struggling to get an entry-level you're struggling to get an entry-level you're struggling to get an entry-level DevOps job then either try to get an DevOps job then either try to get an DevOps job then either try to get an entry-level CIS admin job and I would entry-level CIS admin job and I would entry-level CIS admin job and I would say getting an operations job is a great say getting an operations job is a great say getting an operations job is a great stepping stone towards get growing stepping stone towards get growing stepping stone towards get growing towards DevOps or secondly get a junior towards DevOps or secondly get a junior towards DevOps or secondly get a junior dev job software engineering job.

dev job software engineering job. dev job software engineering job. However that might be even harder than However that might be even harder than However that might be even harder than getting a DevOps job depending on the getting a DevOps job depending on the getting a DevOps job depending on the market where you are. So those are two market where you are. So those are two market where you are. So those are two things that I generally recommend. And things that I generally recommend. And things that I generally recommend. And then of course in CubeCraft we have the then of course in CubeCraft we have the then of course in CubeCraft we have the internship and we have the projects and internship and we have the projects and internship and we have the projects and we have so many more things that we have so many more things that we have so many more things that actually like the whole CubeCraft career actually like the whole CubeCraft career actually like the whole CubeCraft career accelerator is actually designed to help accelerator is actually designed to help accelerator is actually designed to help you as a junior land your first job you as a junior land your first job you as a junior land your first job because that's what I did. I I I was a because that's what I did. I I I was a because that's what I did. I I I was a nurse. nurse. nurse. I had spent two years in a monastery and I had spent two years in a monastery and I had spent two years in a monastery and I I had the worst CV possible. I I had the worst CV possible. I I had the worst CV possible. Basically, I was in the worst position Basically, I was in the worst position Basically, I was in the worst position that was possible, but I did it and I I that was possible, but I did it and I I that was possible, but I did it and I I figured out a few ways to do this and figured out a few ways to do this and figured out a few ways to do this and that's what I teach in my in my course. that's what I teach in my in my course. that's what I teach in my in my course. So, hopefully this helps. So, hopefully this helps. So, hopefully this helps. Um, what where is your setup? Is it office, what where is your setup? Is it office, home? It's really nice. We need a video home? It's really nice. We need a video home? It's really nice. We need a video on it. Thank you. That's a fun question. on it. Thank you. That's a fun question. on it. Thank you. That's a fun question. Uh, this is actually at home. Uh this is Uh, this is actually at home. Uh this is Uh, this is actually at home. Uh this is my my office workspace and I have a my my office workspace and I have a my my office workspace and I have a really small apartment. I just have a my really small apartment. I just have a my really small apartment. I just have a my office, a bedroom and a living room with office, a bedroom and a living room with office, a bedroom and a living room with a kitchen and a um bathroom and that's a kitchen and a um bathroom and that's a kitchen and a um bathroom and that's it. I mean as as a Dutchman that's it. I mean as as a Dutchman that's it. I mean as as a Dutchman that's actually quite a lot of luxury to have actually quite a lot of luxury to have actually quite a lot of luxury to have that already. U there's a huge housing that already. U there's a huge housing that already. U there's a huge housing housing crisis in the Netherlands and housing crisis in the Netherlands and housing crisis in the Netherlands and I'm fortunate to have something like I'm fortunate to have something like I'm fortunate to have something like this. But yeah, I I I work from home. I this. But yeah, I I I work from home. I this. But yeah, I I I work from home. I record. I do everything from home. I'm record. I do everything from home. I'm record. I do everything from home. I'm very lucky that way.

Misha, what's your opinion on the DevOps Misha, what's your opinion on the DevOps job market? Well, I mean, again, depends job market? Well, I mean, again, depends job market? Well, I mean, again, depends on where you are. Like here in the on where you are. Like here in the on where you are. Like here in the Netherlands, Netherlands, Netherlands, job market is popping. I'm getting job market is popping. I'm getting job market is popping. I'm getting messages every single day. Hey, do you messages every single day. Hey, do you messages every single day. Hey, do you want to get uh work with us? I got an want to get uh work with us? I got an want to get uh work with us? I got an offer for you. You want to drink coffee? offer for you. You want to drink coffee? offer for you. You want to drink coffee? Like here, it's popping. there is just Like here, it's popping. there is just Like here, it's popping. there is just so much work um and there's only more so much work um and there's only more so much work um and there's only more work coming with AI in that's coming. work coming with AI in that's coming. work coming with AI in that's coming. However, um it it depends. I mean, in However, um it it depends. I mean, in However, um it it depends. I mean, in the States, I've heard it's more brutal. the States, I've heard it's more brutal. the States, I've heard it's more brutal. I still think people say it's brutal I still think people say it's brutal I still think people say it's brutal because they all want like the the because they all want like the the because they all want like the the $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 salaries that they people were getting salaries that they people were getting salaries that they people were getting during COVID. But um I think if you during COVID. But um I think if you during COVID. But um I think if you lower your expectations a bit and maybe lower your expectations a bit and maybe lower your expectations a bit and maybe look into like government insurance kind look into like government insurance kind look into like government insurance kind of industries, it's easier to get a of industries, it's easier to get a of industries, it's easier to get a DevOps job. Um and u yeah in like the DevOps job. Um and u yeah in like the DevOps job. Um and u yeah in like the DevOps market is projected to grow by DevOps market is projected to grow by DevOps market is projected to grow by 20% in 10 years. I mean any growing 20% in 10 years. I mean any growing 20% in 10 years. I mean any growing market needs more people. So I I think market needs more people. So I I think market needs more people. So I I think the DevOps market is great. It's it's the DevOps market is great. It's it's the DevOps market is great. It's it's doing great.

doing great. doing great. So that's that's just my my view of it. So that's that's just my my view of it. So that's that's just my my view of it. and uh how uh and how it is here in and uh how uh and how it is here in and uh how uh and how it is here in Europe. What are the most important projects or What are the most important projects or apps to deploy in a home lab? Well, apps to deploy in a home lab? Well, apps to deploy in a home lab? Well, first of all, it's the apps that you first of all, it's the apps that you first of all, it's the apps that you like that you want to do that that that like that you want to do that that that like that you want to do that that that way it becomes more fun. Try to find way it becomes more fun. Try to find way it becomes more fun. Try to find self-hosted apps that you actually use self-hosted apps that you actually use self-hosted apps that you actually use every day. So, I always use um I always every day. So, I always use um I always every day. So, I always use um I always keep saying LinkedIn, that's my bookmark keep saying LinkedIn, that's my bookmark keep saying LinkedIn, that's my bookmark manager. I'm using that everywhere on my manager. I'm using that everywhere on my manager. I'm using that everywhere on my phone. I use audio bookshelf and I use phone. I use audio bookshelf and I use phone. I use audio bookshelf and I use graphana for not just monitoring my home graphana for not just monitoring my home graphana for not just monitoring my home lab but monitoring my health and all lab but monitoring my health and all lab but monitoring my health and all sorts of other things. So the most sorts of other things. So the most sorts of other things. So the most important things are the apps that you important things are the apps that you important things are the apps that you enjoy running in your home lab. And then enjoy running in your home lab. And then enjoy running in your home lab. And then secondly I would say like speaking about secondly I would say like speaking about secondly I would say like speaking about graphana go for a good monitoring stack. graphana go for a good monitoring stack. graphana go for a good monitoring stack. Have a nice moni good monitoring stack. Have a nice moni good monitoring stack. Have a nice moni good monitoring stack. Configure it properly. Get your Configure it properly. Get your Configure it properly. Get your observability in order. alerting. That's observability in order. alerting. That's observability in order. alerting. That's very important. And um also I highly very important. And um also I highly very important. And um also I highly highly recommend learning how to deploy highly recommend learning how to deploy highly recommend learning how to deploy databases in Kubernetes and do that in databases in Kubernetes and do that in databases in Kubernetes and do that in your home lab. Like I love databases. I your home lab. Like I love databases. I your home lab. Like I love databases. I have about 12 of them running right now have about 12 of them running right now have about 12 of them running right now and learn how to do them, how to deploy and learn how to do them, how to deploy and learn how to do them, how to deploy them. And I have a video on that on my them. And I have a video on that on my them. And I have a video on that on my channel if you want to check that out.

What are your thoughts on NN? Do you What are your thoughts on NN? Do you think it's useful in the DevOps industry think it's useful in the DevOps industry think it's useful in the DevOps industry and is a good skill to learn for someone and is a good skill to learn for someone and is a good skill to learn for someone starting out in this field? starting out in this field? starting out in this field? [Music] [Music] [Music] I mean yes it is useful in the DevOps I mean yes it is useful in the DevOps I mean yes it is useful in the DevOps industry. Um I see I see potential for industry. Um I see I see potential for industry. Um I see I see potential for it. However like anything you can N8N is it. However like anything you can N8N is it. However like anything you can N8N is low code. So anything you can do in N8N low code. So anything you can do in N8N low code. So anything you can do in N8N you can do with Python. And if you know you can do with Python. And if you know you can do with Python. And if you know Python you can do a lot more than you Python you can do a lot more than you Python you can do a lot more than you can do with N8N. So can do with N8N. So can do with N8N. So h is it a good skill to learn for h is it a good skill to learn for h is it a good skill to learn for someone starting out in the field? I someone starting out in the field? I someone starting out in the field? I mean I honestly if you are a DevOps mean I honestly if you are a DevOps mean I honestly if you are a DevOps engineer or if you're already learning engineer or if you're already learning engineer or if you're already learning Linux and Python and it end is not Linux and Python and it end is not Linux and Python and it end is not something that you need to learn like something that you need to learn like something that you need to learn like you just start using it. It's just click you just start using it. It's just click you just start using it. It's just click clicking around right if you just clicking around right if you just clicking around right if you just understand data structures it's just understand data structures it's just understand data structures it's just pulling in fields and and outputting pulling in fields and and outputting pulling in fields and and outputting them and it's just glue. It's just low, them and it's just glue. It's just low, them and it's just glue. It's just low, it's low code. It's just a way to to it's low code. It's just a way to to it's low code. It's just a way to to click Python code together. Um, click Python code together. Um, click Python code together. Um, essentially, even though NN is not essentially, even though NN is not essentially, even though NN is not written in Python, of course, I believe written in Python, of course, I believe written in Python, of course, I believe it's Node. But anyway, I'm going to say no, it's not a good I'm going to say no, it's not a good skill to learn for someone starting out skill to learn for someone starting out skill to learn for someone starting out in the field. It's better to focus on um in the field. It's better to focus on um in the field. It's better to focus on um on Python, Linux, and Kubernetes. Those on Python, Linux, and Kubernetes. Those on Python, Linux, and Kubernetes. Those are much more skills to learn and this are much more skills to learn and this are much more skills to learn and this might just be a distraction if you're if might just be a distraction if you're if might just be a distraction if you're if you're going for a DevOps job.

I often find myself paralyzed by I often find myself paralyzed by indecision on where to start with a home indecision on where to start with a home indecision on where to start with a home lab. Is there a simple first step to get lab. Is there a simple first step to get lab. Is there a simple first step to get me going? Yes, there is. Get an old me going? Yes, there is. Get an old me going? Yes, there is. Get an old laptop. you um are 90% I'm 90% sure that laptop. you um are 90% I'm 90% sure that laptop. you um are 90% I'm 90% sure that you have an old laptop in your closet. you have an old laptop in your closet. you have an old laptop in your closet. If you don't have an old laptop in your If you don't have an old laptop in your If you don't have an old laptop in your closet, then ask your mom, your dad, closet, then ask your mom, your dad, closet, then ask your mom, your dad, your brother, your sister, your your brother, your sister, your your brother, your sister, your grandmother, all of your friends, and grandmother, all of your friends, and grandmother, all of your friends, and I'm 99.9% sure that one of them will I'm 99.9% sure that one of them will I'm 99.9% sure that one of them will have an old laptop in their closet. They have an old laptop in their closet. They have an old laptop in their closet. They might give it to you. You can clean might give it to you. You can clean might give it to you. You can clean their house and then they'll give it to their house and then they'll give it to their house and then they'll give it to you for free or you can buy an old one. you for free or you can buy an old one. you for free or you can buy an old one. Then you take that laptop and then you Then you take that laptop and then you Then you take that laptop and then you install Linux on it and ta you have a install Linux on it and ta you have a install Linux on it and ta you have a home lab. You have a home server. It home lab. You have a home server. It home lab. You have a home server. It literally has doesn't have to cost literally has doesn't have to cost literally has doesn't have to cost anything. You start you install Linux on anything. You start you install Linux on anything. You start you install Linux on it. maybe Ubuntu desktop or maybe if you it. maybe Ubuntu desktop or maybe if you it. maybe Ubuntu desktop or maybe if you want to go um into studying use Ubuntu want to go um into studying use Ubuntu want to go um into studying use Ubuntu server and then server and then server and then start running Docker containers on there start running Docker containers on there start running Docker containers on there and start with a self-hosted application and start with a self-hosted application and start with a self-hosted application for example LinkedIn start with that get for example LinkedIn start with that get for example LinkedIn start with that get a li laptop install Linux run LinkedIn a li laptop install Linux run LinkedIn a li laptop install Linux run LinkedIn in a Docker container and go from there in a Docker container and go from there in a Docker container and go from there from there you can start looking into from there you can start looking into from there you can start looking into going deeper into Linux going deeper into Linux going deeper into Linux Kubernetes, container orchestration, Kubernetes, container orchestration, Kubernetes, container orchestration, everything. But that is the first step.

And then if you are looking into a And then if you are looking into a Kubernetes home lab, then um people Kubernetes home lab, then um people Kubernetes home lab, then um people really like my Kubernetes home lab really like my Kubernetes home lab really like my Kubernetes home lab course in in Cubecraft. How big is dev sec ops in the How big is dev sec ops in the Netherlands? How can I make my mix my Netherlands? How can I make my mix my Netherlands? How can I make my mix my cyber security l knowledge with DevOps cyber security l knowledge with DevOps cyber security l knowledge with DevOps to be versatile and generally more to be versatile and generally more to be versatile and generally more employable? It's a good question. So I I can't actually tell you how big So I I can't actually tell you how big dev sec ops is in the Netherlands. Um in dev sec ops is in the Netherlands. Um in dev sec ops is in the Netherlands. Um in general it is booming in the general it is booming in the general it is booming in the Netherlands. So you can you can if Netherlands. So you can you can if Netherlands. So you can you can if you're a dev sec ops engineer you'll get you're a dev sec ops engineer you'll get you're a dev sec ops engineer you'll get a job and if you mix your cyber security a job and if you mix your cyber security a job and if you mix your cyber security knowledge with DevOps knowledge with DevOps knowledge with DevOps um like I I'm not I'm not a a um what do um like I I'm not I'm not a a um what do um like I I'm not I'm not a a um what do you call it? I'm not very knowledgeable you call it? I'm not very knowledgeable you call it? I'm not very knowledgeable in what cyber security professionals do, in what cyber security professionals do, in what cyber security professionals do, but I always have this feeling that if but I always have this feeling that if but I always have this feeling that if you are into cyber security, you should you are into cyber security, you should you are into cyber security, you should have a good understanding of Linux and have a good understanding of Linux and have a good understanding of Linux and and coding and such like anyway, right?

and coding and such like anyway, right? and coding and such like anyway, right? If you're how are you securing the If you're how are you securing the If you're how are you securing the things if you don't understand what things if you don't understand what things if you don't understand what you're securing? So, but I know that you're securing? So, but I know that you're securing? So, but I know that many cyber security professionals don't many cyber security professionals don't many cyber security professionals don't have these skills and I know that a lot have these skills and I know that a lot have these skills and I know that a lot of them they work a lot with like of them they work a lot with like of them they work a lot with like documents and compliancy and such like documents and compliancy and such like documents and compliancy and such like and I might be completely wrong here. and I might be completely wrong here. and I might be completely wrong here. This is just what I am sort of get This is just what I am sort of get This is just what I am sort of get getting through what people tell me. Um getting through what people tell me. Um getting through what people tell me. Um so it's not my field. I'm not very so it's not my field. I'm not very so it's not my field. I'm not very knowledgeable in it. But how you can mix knowledgeable in it. But how you can mix knowledgeable in it. But how you can mix that knowledge by learning the proper that knowledge by learning the proper that knowledge by learning the proper Linux fund fundamentals and then or Linux fund fundamentals and then or Linux fund fundamentals and then or cloud cloud engineering especially and cloud cloud engineering especially and cloud cloud engineering especially and then start applying your cyber security then start applying your cyber security then start applying your cyber security knowledge to those environments on that knowledge to those environments on that knowledge to those environments on that level. So like really knowing how to level. So like really knowing how to level. So like really knowing how to secure enterprise environments, how to secure enterprise environments, how to secure enterprise environments, how to keep the attackers out. keep the attackers out. keep the attackers out. uh but coming from an infrastructure uh but coming from an infrastructure uh but coming from an infrastructure perspective I think that would be a good perspective I think that would be a good perspective I think that would be a good uh way of mixing them uh way of mixing them uh way of mixing them but yeah in my opinion any DevOps but yeah in my opinion any DevOps but yeah in my opinion any DevOps engineer should be a dev sec ops engineer should be a dev sec ops engineer should be a dev sec ops engineer you should always be thinking engineer you should always be thinking engineer you should always be thinking about security what would you say about a home lab what would you say about a home lab project made of MMO RPG self-hosted project made of MMO RPG self-hosted project made of MMO RPG self-hosted dockerized game Zabix monitoring on the dockerized game Zabix monitoring on the dockerized game Zabix monitoring on the other machine to check health parameters other machine to check health parameters other machine to check health parameters This is This is perfect. Goku, you This is This is perfect. Goku, you This is This is perfect. Goku, you should go for it. It's almost perfect.

should go for it. It's almost perfect. should go for it. It's almost perfect. The only thing I'm going to um The only thing I'm going to um The only thing I'm going to um nag a bit on is Zabix. I would not nag a bit on is Zabix. I would not nag a bit on is Zabix. I would not recommend going for Zabix. It's much recommend going for Zabix. It's much recommend going for Zabix. It's much better to go for Graphana Prometheus. Uh better to go for Graphana Prometheus. Uh better to go for Graphana Prometheus. Uh and it depends on if you're doing it on and it depends on if you're doing it on and it depends on if you're doing it on Kubernetes or not, but Grafana Kubernetes or not, but Grafana Kubernetes or not, but Grafana Prometheus, that's basically industry Prometheus, that's basically industry Prometheus, that's basically industry standard and that's not going to change. standard and that's not going to change. standard and that's not going to change. So I I would focus on that. I know Zabex So I I would focus on that. I know Zabex So I I would focus on that. I know Zabex is used a lot too, but I think you'll is used a lot too, but I think you'll is used a lot too, but I think you'll learn more by doing Grafana Prometheus. learn more by doing Grafana Prometheus. learn more by doing Grafana Prometheus. And I actually started my career with um And I actually started my career with um And I actually started my career with um automating games myself, Runescape automating games myself, Runescape automating games myself, Runescape actually. So that's uh that's something actually. So that's uh that's something actually. So that's uh that's something that's close to my heart and that's was that's close to my heart and that's was that's close to my heart and that's was something that you will enjoy. So I something that you will enjoy. So I something that you will enjoy. So I would definitely um do that. Gordon, could you share your thoughts on Gordon, could you share your thoughts on the top resources for learning Arch the top resources for learning Arch the top resources for learning Arch Linux? Well, the number one resource Linux? Well, the number one resource Linux? Well, the number one resource obviously is the Arch wiki. That is the obviously is the Arch wiki. That is the obviously is the Arch wiki. That is the best resour uh uh that's the best um best resour uh uh that's the best um best resour uh uh that's the best um resource installation guide and um that resource installation guide and um that resource installation guide and um that go through that. But please please for go through that. But please please for go through that. But please please for the love of God learn how to encrypt the love of God learn how to encrypt the love of God learn how to encrypt your system.

your system. your system. do it. If you don't if you're running do it. If you don't if you're running do it. If you don't if you're running Linux right now and you're you're Linux right now and you're you're Linux right now and you're you're unencrypted or you don't even know unencrypted or you don't even know unencrypted or you don't even know whether you're encrypted or not, you are whether you're encrypted or not, you are whether you're encrypted or not, you are not ready to arch Linux. Sorry. But just not ready to arch Linux. Sorry. But just not ready to arch Linux. Sorry. But just go install Auntu first and then you can go install Auntu first and then you can go install Auntu first and then you can go for that later. But um do it properly go for that later. But um do it properly go for that later. But um do it properly and that's the thing. The Arch wiki and that's the thing. The Arch wiki and that's the thing. The Arch wiki doesn't tell you how to do that. So well doesn't tell you how to do that. So well doesn't tell you how to do that. So well it will tell you but it won't be in the it will tell you but it won't be in the it will tell you but it won't be in the guide. So you have to figure it out guide. So you have to figure it out guide. So you have to figure it out yourself. And that's why the Archwiki is yourself. And that's why the Archwiki is yourself. And that's why the Archwiki is such a good guide because it basically such a good guide because it basically such a good guide because it basically forces you to do these things, but you forces you to do these things, but you forces you to do these things, but you do need to know this. So, um, if you do need to know this. So, um, if you do need to know this. So, um, if you want a better sort of step-by-step want a better sort of step-by-step want a better sort of step-by-step approach, then I I have a course in in approach, then I I have a course in in approach, then I I have a course in in CubeCraft about Arch Linux. You know CubeCraft about Arch Linux. You know CubeCraft about Arch Linux. You know what? I can just uh share that one since what? I can just uh share that one since what? I can just uh share that one since you asked. you asked. you asked. See, share. So, hopefully you can see my See, share. So, hopefully you can see my See, share. So, hopefully you can see my screen now. I'm going to um screen now. I'm going to um screen now. I'm going to um I'm going to uh assume you can see it.

I'm going to uh assume you can see it. I'm going to uh assume you can see it. Um so in cubecraft Um so in cubecraft Um so in cubecraft there is the arts Linux course there is the arts Linux course there is the arts Linux course here and this course first it gives you here and this course first it gives you here and this course first it gives you a starter pack. So here you will learn a starter pack. So here you will learn a starter pack. So here you will learn how to um start install Ubuntu and get how to um start install Ubuntu and get how to um start install Ubuntu and get going. basically the process that I show going. basically the process that I show going. basically the process that I show that I told you earlier um to get a that I told you earlier um to get a that I told you earlier um to get a minimal home lab going and then there is minimal home lab going and then there is minimal home lab going and then there is the Arch Linux course that will teach the Arch Linux course that will teach the Arch Linux course that will teach you I basically built my own system that you I basically built my own system that you I basically built my own system that I'm actually running this from right now I'm actually running this from right now I'm actually running this from right now and I'm showing you from start to finish and I'm showing you from start to finish and I'm showing you from start to finish um the introduction the install medium um the introduction the install medium um the introduction the install medium partitioning the discs using LVM partitioning the discs using LVM partitioning the discs using LVM um encryption mount order bootloadaders um encryption mount order bootloadaders um encryption mount order bootloadaders everything. This is the whole setup up everything. This is the whole setup up everything. This is the whole setup up until a um fully functional system using until a um fully functional system using until a um fully functional system using Hyperland. Hyperland. Hyperland. And yeah, And yeah, And yeah, I think it's I I'm really happy with the I think it's I I'm really happy with the I think it's I I'm really happy with the result, but people love it too. And if result, but people love it too. And if result, but people love it too. And if you just go and check out the you just go and check out the you just go and check out the testimonials here, the like I got the testimonials here, the like I got the testimonials here, the like I got the best compliment ever on this on this uh best compliment ever on this on this uh best compliment ever on this on this uh course. Let me just see. This is uh course. Let me just see. This is uh course. Let me just see. This is uh Drew. He gave me such a nice comment Drew. He gave me such a nice comment Drew. He gave me such a nice comment about the Arch Linux course. As a Linux about the Arch Linux course. As a Linux about the Arch Linux course. As a Linux user with decades of experience, user with decades of experience, user with decades of experience, um, I've used countless distributions.

um, I've used countless distributions. um, I've used countless distributions. I've installed Arch dozens of times. I've installed Arch dozens of times. I've installed Arch dozens of times. Your course offered something new. What Your course offered something new. What Your course offered something new. What I valued most was the thoughtful I valued most was the thoughtful I valued most was the thoughtful philosophy behind it. You encouraged a philosophy behind it. You encouraged a philosophy behind it. You encouraged a deeper understanding of each tool, which deeper understanding of each tool, which deeper understanding of each tool, which challenged my habit of simply accepting challenged my habit of simply accepting challenged my habit of simply accepting the default settings. Your course taught the default settings. Your course taught the default settings. Your course taught me the real value of tailoring my me the real value of tailoring my me the real value of tailoring my environment to my workflow. Well, I environment to my workflow. Well, I environment to my workflow. Well, I Drew, thank you so much for saying this. Drew, thank you so much for saying this. Drew, thank you so much for saying this. Uh, again, a Linux user with decades of Uh, again, a Linux user with decades of Uh, again, a Linux user with decades of experience who installed Arch many times experience who installed Arch many times experience who installed Arch many times and still he says this um this course and still he says this um this course and still he says this um this course offered something new and he loved it. offered something new and he loved it. offered something new and he loved it. So, yeah, So, yeah, So, yeah, people like what I've made there. I people like what I've made there. I people like what I've made there. I think it's a great resource if you want think it's a great resource if you want think it's a great resource if you want to learn Arch Linux. That is definitely to learn Arch Linux. That is definitely to learn Arch Linux. That is definitely um something to consider. Uh, Uh, wow. So many questions. Thank you so wow. So many questions. Thank you so wow. So many questions. Thank you so much, guys. Love, love to see it. Uh, let me see.

Uh, let me see. Agents are really hard to be honest. Agents are really hard to be honest. Agents are really hard to be honest. It's really not as simple as the hype It's really not as simple as the hype It's really not as simple as the hype makes it sound like. Yeah, that that's makes it sound like. Yeah, that that's makes it sound like. Yeah, that that's the thing. The all of the all of the the thing. The all of the all of the the thing. The all of the all of the YouTube videos I watch about AI agents, YouTube videos I watch about AI agents, YouTube videos I watch about AI agents, initially they look really cool and then initially they look really cool and then initially they look really cool and then you set them up. But if you see what you set them up. But if you see what you set them up. But if you see what what the tasks they're actually what the tasks they're actually what the tasks they're actually performing, performing, performing, yeah, it's cool, but it's like a like a yeah, it's cool, but it's like a like a yeah, it's cool, but it's like a like a party trick, right? It's it's not party trick, right? It's it's not party trick, right? It's it's not actually something that is actually actually something that is actually actually something that is actually working for you on the background working for you on the background working for you on the background without you having to to to attend to without you having to to to attend to without you having to to to attend to it. That is my um um it. That is my um um it. That is my um um experience with AI agents so far. And it experience with AI agents so far. And it experience with AI agents so far. And it doesn't mean like like it's fantastic doesn't mean like like it's fantastic doesn't mean like like it's fantastic technology and in a year five years it technology and in a year five years it technology and in a year five years it is going to be amazing but right now is going to be amazing but right now is going to be amazing but right now it's just not um not not there yet it's just not um not not there yet it's just not um not not there yet basically at CubeCraft do you help people who are at CubeCraft do you help people who are from other parts of the world get placed from other parts of the world get placed from other parts of the world get placed for DevOps opportunities in Europe given for DevOps opportunities in Europe given for DevOps opportunities in Europe given that remote openings are far and few in that remote openings are far and few in that remote openings are far and few in DevOps DevOps DevOps it no that that is um it is something it no that that is um it is something it no that that is um it is something that I would love to do and I'm that I would love to do and I'm that I would love to do and I'm considering it in the future to maybe considering it in the future to maybe considering it in the future to maybe expand my um activities into that but expand my um activities into that but expand my um activities into that but right now it is I'm I'm too busy with uh right now it is I'm I'm too busy with uh right now it is I'm I'm too busy with uh working freelance and as a DevOps working freelance and as a DevOps working freelance and as a DevOps engineer and then teaching on the side.

engineer and then teaching on the side. engineer and then teaching on the side. Uh so this would be something that I um Uh so this would be something that I um Uh so this would be something that I um would consider in the future but right would consider in the future but right would consider in the future but right now that is um it's not something that now that is um it's not something that now that is um it's not something that we do however it does provide a full we do however it does provide a full we do however it does provide a full network for you. Question from Arif sir how to get Question from Arif sir how to get internships as a student and what are internships as a student and what are internships as a student and what are the tools I need to know and what should the tools I need to know and what should the tools I need to know and what should be the level of understanding of the be the level of understanding of the be the level of understanding of the tools and what is the best place to tools and what is the best place to tools and what is the best place to apply for internships. Wow, that's uh 10 apply for internships. Wow, that's uh 10 apply for internships. Wow, that's uh 10 questions packed into one. So, let's go. questions packed into one. So, let's go. questions packed into one. So, let's go. Um, how to get internships as a student? Um, how to get internships as a student? Um, how to get internships as a student? Uh, start applying right away as you are Uh, start applying right away as you are Uh, start applying right away as you are studying already. Don't wait until studying already. Don't wait until studying already. Don't wait until you're done. you're done. you're done. Think ahead and and start applying Think ahead and and start applying Think ahead and and start applying already. That's number one. What are the already. That's number one. What are the already. That's number one. What are the tools you need to know? Linux, tools you need to know? Linux, tools you need to know? Linux, containerization, containerization, containerization, one programming language. Those are the one programming language. Those are the one programming language. Those are the three things I would recommend. three things I would recommend. three things I would recommend. Start with those and then uh if you are Start with those and then uh if you are Start with those and then uh if you are if you it depends on where you get it.

if you it depends on where you get it. if you it depends on where you get it. But if you're looking for a more cloud But if you're looking for a more cloud But if you're looking for a more cloud oriented then obviously one cloud oriented then obviously one cloud oriented then obviously one cloud get some experience with it. But again get some experience with it. But again get some experience with it. But again it's it's an internship. So it's it's an internship. So it's it's an internship. So to your next question what should be the to your next question what should be the to your next question what should be the level of understanding of the tools? level of understanding of the tools? level of understanding of the tools? I it honestly doesn't have to be much. I I it honestly doesn't have to be much. I I it honestly doesn't have to be much. I mean like Linux you have to know know if mean like Linux you have to know know if mean like Linux you have to know know if you have to be able to to run a Linux you have to be able to to run a Linux you have to be able to to run a Linux system and to debug it but seriously if system and to debug it but seriously if system and to debug it but seriously if you are if you're able to install Arch you are if you're able to install Arch you are if you're able to install Arch Linux the manly way doing it with the Linux the manly way doing it with the Linux the manly way doing it with the install wiki without an install script install wiki without an install script install wiki without an install script and encrypting your drives if you're and encrypting your drives if you're and encrypting your drives if you're manly enough to do that you are you are manly enough to do that you are you are manly enough to do that you are you are far beyond a um uh intern level already far beyond a um uh intern level already far beyond a um uh intern level already in terms of Linux and and Python I would in terms of Linux and and Python I would in terms of Linux and and Python I would say like fundamentals knowing what a say like fundamentals knowing what a say like fundamentals knowing what a function is knowing what a variable is function is knowing what a variable is function is knowing what a variable is being able to write scripts without AI being able to write scripts without AI being able to write scripts without AI like simple programs iterating over like simple programs iterating over like simple programs iterating over files and such like if you have that files and such like if you have that files and such like if you have that level if someone comes to me with that level if someone comes to me with that level if someone comes to me with that Arch Linux level and Python skill Python Arch Linux level and Python skill Python Arch Linux level and Python skill Python fundamentals then I know they can be a fundamentals then I know they can be a fundamentals then I know they can be a successful intern and a junior engineer successful intern and a junior engineer successful intern and a junior engineer in my opinion in my opinion in my opinion and what's the best place to apply I and what's the best place to apply I and what's the best place to apply I would say your local market or the would say your local market or the would say your local market or the market that you want to be in. So check market that you want to be in. So check market that you want to be in. So check out your local market. If there's out your local market. If there's out your local market. If there's nothing there, find a city or a place nothing there, find a city or a place nothing there, find a city or a place that you can move to and then uh um that you can move to and then uh um that you can move to and then uh um apply there. That is the best place to

apply there. That is the best place to apply there. That is the best place to apply. After learning all the basics, what After learning all the basics, what what's next? Yeah, that is uh that is what's next? Yeah, that is uh that is what's next? Yeah, that is uh that is the question. Well, that's that's the question. Well, that's that's the question. Well, that's that's basically when you're when you will basically when you're when you will basically when you're when you will start finding things that you like more. start finding things that you like more. start finding things that you like more. You will find that some things interest You will find that some things interest You will find that some things interest you more than other things. So, for you more than other things. So, for you more than other things. So, for example, in my case, I for some weird example, in my case, I for some weird example, in my case, I for some weird reason I like databases and and and reason I like databases and and and reason I like databases and and and managing and hosting databases. So I I managing and hosting databases. So I I managing and hosting databases. So I I um spe I'm specializing more in that um spe I'm specializing more in that um spe I'm specializing more in that area and I I I've migrated big projects area and I I I've migrated big projects area and I I I've migrated big projects with databases and um that is an area of with databases and um that is an area of with databases and um that is an area of expertise that I like to do. But I also expertise that I like to do. But I also expertise that I like to do. But I also know people who go really deep into know people who go really deep into know people who go really deep into monitoring and and who completely um monitoring and and who completely um monitoring and and who completely um specialize in that. Other people go more specialize in that. Other people go more specialize in that. Other people go more towards a a uh software engineering towards a a uh software engineering towards a a uh software engineering direction. So they start they learn go direction. So they start they learn go direction. So they start they learn go well and then they start writing well and then they start writing well and then they start writing Kubernetes operators. So that that will Kubernetes operators. So that that will Kubernetes operators. So that that will become clear when you start working and become clear when you start working and become clear when you start working and you will find things that you like you will find things that you like you will find things that you like better.

Oh, do we have some mic problems? Oh, do we have some mic problems? Uh guys, can you tell me in the chat if Uh guys, can you tell me in the chat if Uh guys, can you tell me in the chat if you can hear me properly or or is there you can hear me properly or or is there you can hear me properly or or is there something wrong with my setup? something wrong with my setup? something wrong with my setup? I'm seeing some questions about I'm seeing some questions about I'm seeing some questions about microphones. Oh my god, microphones. Oh my god, microphones. Oh my god, sound in my section is amazing. Thank sound in my section is amazing. Thank sound in my section is amazing. Thank you, Saran. you, Saran. you, Saran. Saran is the goat by the way. Saran, Saran is the goat by the way. Saran, Saran is the goat by the way. Saran, you're amazing. Mike is good. Mike is good. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Then I I Okay, thank you. Thank you. Then I I Okay, thank you. Thank you. Then I I think I can continue. think I can continue. think I can continue. Saran is the goat. Uh, Uh, wow, I have to scroll up so much. Thank wow, I have to scroll up so much. Thank wow, I have to scroll up so much. Thank you for all the questions, guys. This is you for all the questions, guys. This is you for all the questions, guys. This is awesome. awesome. awesome. Okay. Uh, where was I? is it really possible to get into DevOps is it really possible to get into DevOps as a beginner? Is it a thing you need as a beginner? Is it a thing you need as a beginner? Is it a thing you need some experience in web development and some experience in web development and some experience in web development and then switch to DevOps later? If then switch to DevOps later? If then switch to DevOps later? If possible, which side of DevOps is possible, which side of DevOps is possible, which side of DevOps is considered?

considered? considered? So, right off the bat, I'm going to say So, right off the bat, I'm going to say So, right off the bat, I'm going to say don't learn web development. Web don't learn web development. Web don't learn web development. Web development is unless you like it as a development is unless you like it as a development is unless you like it as a hobby, but um hobby, but um hobby, but um web development is is basically web development is is basically web development is is basically outsourced to AI now that like that if outsourced to AI now that like that if outsourced to AI now that like that if you have tools like lovable and like my you have tools like lovable and like my you have tools like lovable and like my brother he is helping me with the brother he is helping me with the brother he is helping me with the business and he created a website called business and he created a website called business and he created a website called cubecraft.dev dev and wait we can even cubecraft.dev dev and wait we can even cubecraft.dev dev and wait we can even like like like see can I show that even here see can I show that even here see can I show that even here cubecraft.dev Dev, this website is created by my brother this website is created by my brother who never wrote a line of code in his who never wrote a line of code in his who never wrote a line of code in his whole life. And yeah, he's savvy with whole life. And yeah, he's savvy with whole life. And yeah, he's savvy with computers. He knows he knows how to work computers. He knows he knows how to work computers. He knows he knows how to work with computers, but he never coded. He with computers, but he never coded. He with computers, but he never coded. He never created a website in his entire never created a website in his entire never created a website in his entire life. But look at this. like the the the life. But look at this. like the the the life. But look at this. like the the the the lo logos like our members at the lo logos like our members at the lo logos like our members at CubeCraft, they work at Google, CubeCraft, they work at Google, CubeCraft, they work at Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Nvidia. Look how Microsoft, IBM, and Nvidia. Look how Microsoft, IBM, and Nvidia. Look how beautiful this is. And it has all of the beautiful this is. And it has all of the beautiful this is. And it has all of the animations, everything. And my brother animations, everything. And my brother animations, everything. And my brother built this himself using Lovable.

built this himself using Lovable. built this himself using Lovable. And it's just amazing. It it it's a And it's just amazing. It it it's a And it's just amazing. It it it's a beautiful website, responsive, works beautiful website, responsive, works beautiful website, responsive, works everywhere. And uh he did this with everywhere. And uh he did this with everywhere. And uh he did this with lovable lovable lovable lovable.dev. lovable.dev. lovable.dev. And yeah, web development is basically And yeah, web development is basically And yeah, web development is basically um I'm not going to say dead, but it's um I'm not going to say dead, but it's um I'm not going to say dead, but it's not a um something that you should learn not a um something that you should learn not a um something that you should learn first. It's much better to learn Python, first. It's much better to learn Python, first. It's much better to learn Python, I would say, and learn backend I would say, and learn backend I would say, and learn backend automation, that kind of thing, and uh automation, that kind of thing, and uh automation, that kind of thing, and uh switch to DevOps later. Um, switch to DevOps later. Um, switch to DevOps later. Um, it is definitely possible to switch to it is definitely possible to switch to it is definitely possible to switch to DevOps uh to to get a DevOps job as a DevOps uh to to get a DevOps job as a DevOps uh to to get a DevOps job as a beginner. I'm the living proof of it. I beginner. I'm the living proof of it. I beginner. I'm the living proof of it. I was a nurse and I didn't have any formal was a nurse and I didn't have any formal was a nurse and I didn't have any formal IT experience but I learned I knew I IT experience but I learned I knew I IT experience but I learned I knew I knew Linux from my hobby projects and I knew Linux from my hobby projects and I knew Linux from my hobby projects and I was willing to work hard and I was able was willing to work hard and I was able was willing to work hard and I was able to convince people that I was very to convince people that I was very to convince people that I was very passionate about my career change by passionate about my career change by passionate about my career change by building a strong online presence and um building a strong online presence and um building a strong online presence and um it is definitely something you can do it is definitely something you can do it is definitely something you can do and you can either come from the and you can either come from the and you can either come from the software engineering side or you can software engineering side or you can software engineering side or you can come from the infrastructure side, Linux come from the infrastructure side, Linux come from the infrastructure side, Linux system administration, but I would system administration, but I would system administration, but I would definitely um I think it's easier to to definitely um I think it's easier to to definitely um I think it's easier to to start on the infrastructure side and I start on the infrastructure side and I start on the infrastructure side and I also think it's more useful. Um but it also think it's more useful. Um but it also think it's more useful. Um but it can definitely be done from the dev can definitely be done from the dev can definitely be done from the dev side. Uh but it depends on where you are

side. Uh but it depends on where you are side. Uh but it depends on where you are and if there are junior dev and if there are junior dev and if there are junior dev opportunities for you there. opportunities for you there. opportunities for you there. Okay. So there are so many questions in Okay. So there are so many questions in Okay. So there are so many questions in the in the chat that I can't see if I the in the chat that I can't see if I the in the chat that I can't see if I have done your question or not. So have done your question or not. So have done your question or not. So please please please um if you uh if you don't get your um if you uh if you don't get your um if you uh if you don't get your question answered I'm very sorry but question answered I'm very sorry but question answered I'm very sorry but there are so many questions coming in. there are so many questions coming in. there are so many questions coming in. Uh but feel free to just repeat your Uh but feel free to just repeat your Uh but feel free to just repeat your question in the chat and then I will uh question in the chat and then I will uh question in the chat and then I will uh try to get through it. My software try to get through it. My software try to get through it. My software doesn't allow me to pick them one by one doesn't allow me to pick them one by one doesn't allow me to pick them one by one unfortunately. unfortunately. unfortunately. What do you see as the state of remote What do you see as the state of remote What do you see as the state of remote work environments opportunities for work environments opportunities for work environments opportunities for juniors or experts? And a follow-up juniors or experts? And a follow-up juniors or experts? And a follow-up question, what platforms do you question, what platforms do you question, what platforms do you recommend to look for remote jobs like recommend to look for remote jobs like recommend to look for remote jobs like Upwork? Upwork? Upwork? Okay. Um, so there is this Kubernetes uh job so there is this Kubernetes uh job report. Let me see. Can we report. Let me see. Can we report. Let me see. Can we u Is it called cube careers?

Is it called cube careers? Cube careers. Kubernetes jobs. They do these job trend reports They do these job trend reports and they did one for Q1 in 2025. and they did one for Q1 in 2025. and they did one for Q1 in 2025. So first of all it will show you okay So first of all it will show you okay So first of all it will show you okay Kubernetes job has an uh minimum average Kubernetes job has an uh minimum average Kubernetes job has an uh minimum average of 133k maximum 183k of 133k maximum 183k of 133k maximum 183k so an average of about 160 so definitely so an average of about 160 so definitely so an average of about 160 so definitely learn kubernetes that's why cubecraft is learn kubernetes that's why cubecraft is learn kubernetes that's why cubecraft is designed around kubernetes designed around kubernetes designed around kubernetes and these are located in North America and these are located in North America and these are located in North America and Europe and Europe and Europe mostly mostly mostly and and and uh they do have something about remote uh they do have something about remote uh they do have something about remote work. Yeah, 68% of all the Kubernetes jobs Yeah, 68% of all the Kubernetes jobs allow remote work of some sort. This is allow remote work of some sort. This is allow remote work of some sort. This is not fully remote. This means that it is not fully remote. This means that it is not fully remote. This means that it is some sort of remote work. So um 31% of some sort of remote work. So um 31% of some sort of remote work. So um 31% of the Kubernetes jobs that were published the Kubernetes jobs that were published the Kubernetes jobs that were published were completely in office whereas 70% were completely in office whereas 70% were completely in office whereas 70% were um were um were um I would assume assume hybrid here that I would assume assume hybrid here that I would assume assume hybrid here that you have to be in office couple of days you have to be in office couple of days you have to be in office couple of days a week and you can work the rest from a week and you can work the rest from a week and you can work the rest from home and more than 60% of the jobs that home and more than 60% of the jobs that home and more than 60% of the jobs that mention remote work require them to work

mention remote work require them to work mention remote work require them to work remotely in a specified geography. remotely in a specified geography. remotely in a specified geography. So So So 8% of the jobs here are fully remote. 8% of the jobs here are fully remote. 8% of the jobs here are fully remote. 8%. So that's less than onetenth of all 8%. So that's less than onetenth of all 8%. So that's less than onetenth of all of the jobs were fully remote. So of the jobs were fully remote. So of the jobs were fully remote. So the state of it is hopeless. Um, if you the state of it is hopeless. Um, if you the state of it is hopeless. Um, if you are like if you are hellbent on getting are like if you are hellbent on getting are like if you are hellbent on getting a remote job, you are heavily heavily um a remote job, you are heavily heavily um a remote job, you are heavily heavily um putting yourself at a disadvantage putting yourself at a disadvantage putting yourself at a disadvantage because you're competing with thousands because you're competing with thousands because you're competing with thousands of more people and you're have a much of more people and you're have a much of more people and you're have a much much higher chance if you just focus on much higher chance if you just focus on much higher chance if you just focus on hybrid non remote jobs. So hybrid non remote jobs. So hybrid non remote jobs. So yeah, that is it. And and when we're yeah, that is it. And and when we're yeah, that is it. And and when we're saying jobs, I'm I'm I'm thinking of um saying jobs, I'm I'm I'm thinking of um saying jobs, I'm I'm I'm thinking of um uh like being an employee, right? And uh like being an employee, right? And uh like being an employee, right? And but you're mentioning Upwork and that is but you're mentioning Upwork and that is but you're mentioning Upwork and that is more like freelance. That's for more like freelance. That's for more like freelance. That's for freelancers. So oneoff contracts and freelancers. So oneoff contracts and freelancers. So oneoff contracts and that is a bigger opportunity for working that is a bigger opportunity for working that is a bigger opportunity for working remotely. Um remotely. Um remotely. Um I don't recommend using platforms like I don't recommend using platforms like I don't recommend using platforms like Upwork. I think that's the worst way to Upwork. I think that's the worst way to Upwork. I think that's the worst way to get a uh get a remote remote jobs or get a uh get a remote remote jobs or get a uh get a remote remote jobs or contracts.

contracts. contracts. The best way to do it is LinkedIn and The best way to do it is LinkedIn and The best way to do it is LinkedIn and building a professional network and building a professional network and building a professional network and doing that properly. Is CubeCraft Career Accelerator helpful Is CubeCraft Career Accelerator helpful for someone who is already experienced? for someone who is already experienced? for someone who is already experienced? He plays with Arch Linux like a toy. He plays with Arch Linux like a toy. He plays with Arch Linux like a toy. That's cool. Um That's cool. Um That's cool. Um I I'm going to say up of course it's I I'm going to say up of course it's I I'm going to say up of course it's going to be helpful for you especially going to be helpful for you especially going to be helpful for you especially if you are not into Kubernetes and if you are not into Kubernetes and if you are not into Kubernetes and containerization yet then you definitely containerization yet then you definitely containerization yet then you definitely have the right base because you have the have the right base because you have the have the right base because you have the Linux skills but if you don't if you're Linux skills but if you don't if you're Linux skills but if you don't if you're not versed in Kubernetes and cloudnative not versed in Kubernetes and cloudnative not versed in Kubernetes and cloudnative technology then definitely it can help technology then definitely it can help technology then definitely it can help but the thing about CubeCraft is um but the thing about CubeCraft is um but the thing about CubeCraft is um the we don't just teach tech like the the we don't just teach tech like the the we don't just teach tech like the the mistake all of our DevOps all of us the mistake all of our DevOps all of us the mistake all of our DevOps all of us DevOps engineers make is we all get so DevOps engineers make is we all get so DevOps engineers make is we all get so hung up on the tools and the technology hung up on the tools and the technology hung up on the tools and the technology we think that if we just learn Linux and we think that if we just learn Linux and we think that if we just learn Linux and Kubernetes that's all we need to do and Kubernetes that's all we need to do and Kubernetes that's all we need to do and then the jobs will start falling from then the jobs will start falling from then the jobs will start falling from the sky that is just such a huge mistake the sky that is just such a huge mistake the sky that is just such a huge mistake DevOps is not a toolssonly job and I DevOps is not a toolssonly job and I DevOps is not a toolssonly job and I admit that I also made this mistake. I admit that I also made this mistake. I admit that I also made this mistake. I heavily underestimated the people side heavily underestimated the people side heavily underestimated the people side of things and how much of work as a of things and how much of work as a of things and how much of work as a DevOps engineer actually involves

DevOps engineer actually involves DevOps engineer actually involves talking to stakeholders and convincing talking to stakeholders and convincing talking to stakeholders and convincing people that this or that solution is people that this or that solution is people that this or that solution is actually a better approach to it. You actually a better approach to it. You actually a better approach to it. You get you can get dev teams who are still get you can get dev teams who are still get you can get dev teams who are still storing stuff as CSV files locally on storing stuff as CSV files locally on storing stuff as CSV files locally on disk and you have to get them to store disk and you have to get them to store disk and you have to get them to store things in databases because it's much things in databases because it's much things in databases because it's much easier for you to manage it's more easier for you to manage it's more easier for you to manage it's more secure etc. secure etc. secure etc. You need the skills, the people skills You need the skills, the people skills You need the skills, the people skills to convince. Convince is not the right to convince. Convince is not the right to convince. Convince is not the right word, but to word, but to word, but to to cooperate with these people and to to to cooperate with these people and to to to cooperate with these people and to to explain what you're doing. And what what explain what you're doing. And what what explain what you're doing. And what what what makes CubeCraft unique is that yes, what makes CubeCraft unique is that yes, what makes CubeCraft unique is that yes, we teach the tools, we teach Arch Linux, we teach the tools, we teach Arch Linux, we teach the tools, we teach Arch Linux, we teach Kubernetes, we teach DevOps we teach Kubernetes, we teach DevOps we teach Kubernetes, we teach DevOps masterclass, CI/CD, everything Python, masterclass, CI/CD, everything Python, masterclass, CI/CD, everything Python, but that's only maybe 50% of what we but that's only maybe 50% of what we but that's only maybe 50% of what we teach. The other 50% what we teach is teach. The other 50% what we teach is teach. The other 50% what we teach is how to how to behave yourself, social how to how to behave yourself, social how to how to behave yourself, social skills, getting a good note-taking skills, getting a good note-taking skills, getting a good note-taking system in order, how to study. We all go system in order, how to study. We all go system in order, how to study. We all go to school for so many years, but we to school for so many years, but we to school for so many years, but we never actually learn how to study. Um, never actually learn how to study. Um, never actually learn how to study. Um, how to present yourself, how to hold how to present yourself, how to hold how to present yourself, how to hold yourself in an interview, how to market yourself in an interview, how to market yourself in an interview, how to market yourself, how to build a proper LinkedIn yourself, how to build a proper LinkedIn yourself, how to build a proper LinkedIn presence, how to write a good CV, all of presence, how to write a good CV, all of presence, how to write a good CV, all of this stuff. like all of this stuff. It's this stuff. like all of this stuff. It's this stuff. like all of this stuff. It's just so incredibly important for your just so incredibly important for your just so incredibly important for your career, but nobody talks about this and career, but nobody talks about this and career, but nobody talks about this and nobody teaches this. And that's that's nobody teaches this. And that's that's nobody teaches this. And that's that's why um that's why I built this because

why um that's why I built this because why um that's why I built this because it didn't exist. So, sorry, I'm getting it didn't exist. So, sorry, I'm getting it didn't exist. So, sorry, I'm getting a bit excited about this, but um in a bit excited about this, but um in a bit excited about this, but um in short, yes, it will help you if you're short, yes, it will help you if you're short, yes, it will help you if you're because we emphasize a lot of the other because we emphasize a lot of the other because we emphasize a lot of the other side as well. And CubeCraft is a um a a side as well. And CubeCraft is a um a a side as well. And CubeCraft is a um a a community. It's not just a course, but community. It's not just a course, but community. It's not just a course, but you actually build a professional you actually build a professional you actually build a professional network and you help um you get network and you help um you get network and you help um you get connections and like-minded people, connections and like-minded people, connections and like-minded people, which is very valuable. Okay. Um how does a career DevOps transition with how does a career DevOps transition with respect to Kubernetes? Can you give some respect to Kubernetes? Can you give some respect to Kubernetes? Can you give some basic some insights about basic basic some insights about basic basic some insights about basic Kubernetes related tasks to advanced Kubernetes related tasks to advanced Kubernetes related tasks to advanced Kubernetes related tasks for a DevOps Kubernetes related tasks for a DevOps Kubernetes related tasks for a DevOps engineer? engineer? engineer? That's a good question. Okay, let me um That's a good question. Okay, let me um That's a good question. Okay, let me um pour some water here. Questions are on fire today, guys. So Questions are on fire today, guys. So many fire so many um good questions many fire so many um good questions many fire so many um good questions today. Thank you.

Can you give some insights about basic Can you give some insights about basic Kubernetes related tasks to advanced Kubernetes related tasks to advanced Kubernetes related tasks to advanced Kubernetes related tasks for DevOps Kubernetes related tasks for DevOps Kubernetes related tasks for DevOps engineer? So engineer? So engineer? So it again is so annoying to say this but it again is so annoying to say this but it again is so annoying to say this but it completely depends. It depends on it completely depends. It depends on it completely depends. It depends on where you're working, what kind of tasks where you're working, what kind of tasks where you're working, what kind of tasks you're doing. because being the DevOps you're doing. because being the DevOps you're doing. because being the DevOps engineer can mean so many things, right? engineer can mean so many things, right? engineer can mean so many things, right? I've worked on teams where I've worked on teams where I've worked on teams where the the Kubernetes platform was managed the the Kubernetes platform was managed the the Kubernetes platform was managed by a separate platform team and then you by a separate platform team and then you by a separate platform team and then you would have dev teams and each dev team would have dev teams and each dev team would have dev teams and each dev team would have have a DevOps engineer or a would have have a DevOps engineer or a would have have a DevOps engineer or a DevOps specialist. DevOps specialist. DevOps specialist. So this DevOps specialist, all he could So this DevOps specialist, all he could So this DevOps specialist, all he could do was write the Kubernetes manifests do was write the Kubernetes manifests do was write the Kubernetes manifests and submit them to the platform and submit them to the platform and submit them to the platform engineering team and they would then um engineering team and they would then um engineering team and they would then um first of all they would look at it and first of all they would look at it and first of all they would look at it and say see if it was the right for their if say see if it was the right for their if say see if it was the right for their if it was secure enough, it met their it was secure enough, it met their it was secure enough, it met their standards etc. and then they would standards etc. and then they would standards etc. and then they would approve it and GitOps would apply it.

approve it and GitOps would apply it. approve it and GitOps would apply it. But the DevOps engineer there he was not But the DevOps engineer there he was not But the DevOps engineer there he was not touching the cluster at all. you was touching the cluster at all. you was touching the cluster at all. you was just writing the manifests and handing just writing the manifests and handing just writing the manifests and handing it off to the platform team. So that I it off to the platform team. So that I it off to the platform team. So that I would say is a basic Kubernetes task. would say is a basic Kubernetes task. would say is a basic Kubernetes task. However, if you are there are also However, if you are there are also However, if you are there are also DevOps teams who are more like um DevOps teams who are more like um DevOps teams who are more like um platform teams and who where you if you platform teams and who where you if you platform teams and who where you if you are you are one of the DevOps engineers are you are one of the DevOps engineers are you are one of the DevOps engineers well you can be building you can well you can be building you can well you can be building you can actually be setting up the Kubernetes actually be setting up the Kubernetes actually be setting up the Kubernetes clusters and securing them configuring clusters and securing them configuring clusters and securing them configuring multi-tenency and things like that that multi-tenency and things like that that multi-tenency and things like that that can also be the task of a DevOps can also be the task of a DevOps can also be the task of a DevOps engineer and that's the problem with the engineer and that's the problem with the engineer and that's the problem with the DevOps engineer title which honestly DevOps engineer title which honestly DevOps engineer title which honestly shouldn't really be a title at all. shouldn't really be a title at all. shouldn't really be a title at all. However, it it it is still used that However, it it it is still used that However, it it it is still used that way. So in short I would say basic way. So in short I would say basic way. So in short I would say basic Kubernetes Kubernetes tasks would be Kubernetes Kubernetes tasks would be Kubernetes Kubernetes tasks would be deploying things to it configuring deploying things to it configuring deploying things to it configuring things in your own namespace and things in your own namespace and things in your own namespace and advanced tasks are setting up the advanced tasks are setting up the advanced tasks are setting up the cluster securing it multi-tenency role cluster securing it multi-tenency role cluster securing it multi-tenency role based access control based access control based access control installing the the the the installing the the the the installing the the the the infrastructure on there your CNI infrastructure on there your CNI infrastructure on there your CNI managing the networking managing the networking managing the networking your operators your database is operator your operators your database is operator your operators your database is operator kerno policy as code such things those kerno policy as code such things those kerno policy as code such things those are more the advanced related tasks cool let me scroll

cool let me scroll uh I'm setting up a Kubernetes home lab I I'm setting up a Kubernetes home lab I love your name by the way random dude love your name by the way random dude love your name by the way random dude I'm setting up Kubernetes lab I have two I'm setting up Kubernetes lab I have two I'm setting up Kubernetes lab I have two little CPUs should I go the proxmox little CPUs should I go the proxmox little CPUs should I go the proxmox approach and set up two virtual nodes or approach and set up two virtual nodes or approach and set up two virtual nodes or go with talos and set up two physical go with talos and set up two physical go with talos and set up two physical nodes nodes nodes Cool. I like this question. So, first of Cool. I like this question. So, first of Cool. I like this question. So, first of all, I always say go metal first. So, I all, I always say go metal first. So, I all, I always say go metal first. So, I if if you can avoid virtualization, it if if you can avoid virtualization, it if if you can avoid virtualization, it adds another layer of complexity and adds another layer of complexity and adds another layer of complexity and it's it's I think you learn more if you it's it's I think you learn more if you it's it's I think you learn more if you just go ma bare metal u first the first just go ma bare metal u first the first just go ma bare metal u first the first time around and later if you have a time around and later if you have a time around and later if you have a bigger server, it's fine to go um go for bigger server, it's fine to go um go for bigger server, it's fine to go um go for virtualization. virtualization. virtualization. But your next question, go with Talos. But your next question, go with Talos. But your next question, go with Talos. If you're a beginner with Kubernetes, I If you're a beginner with Kubernetes, I If you're a beginner with Kubernetes, I I don't recommend Talos at all. Talos is I don't recommend Talos at all. Talos is I don't recommend Talos at all. Talos is its own little rabbit hole. It's not its own little rabbit hole. It's not its own little rabbit hole. It's not that hard to learn, but it does first of that hard to learn, but it does first of that hard to learn, but it does first of all, it abstracts a lot of away from all, it abstracts a lot of away from all, it abstracts a lot of away from you, which is great because it makes it you, which is great because it makes it you, which is great because it makes it much easier to manage, but you rob much easier to manage, but you rob much easier to manage, but you rob yourself from a lot of learning if you yourself from a lot of learning if you yourself from a lot of learning if you go directly for talos. I think the best go directly for talos. I think the best go directly for talos. I think the best way to start is K3s. I think that's the way to start is K3s. I think that's the way to start is K3s. I think that's the the it's the best balance between the it's the best balance between the it's the best balance between difficulty and your freedom of playing difficulty and your freedom of playing difficulty and your freedom of playing with things where cubeadm would be the with things where cubeadm would be the with things where cubeadm would be the the most extreme thing to do which I

the most extreme thing to do which I the most extreme thing to do which I don't recommend doing as a beginner at don't recommend doing as a beginner at don't recommend doing as a beginner at all because it's just simply too all because it's just simply too all because it's just simply too difficult and you don't you don't make difficult and you don't you don't make difficult and you don't you don't make um you make enough progress. It takes a um you make enough progress. It takes a um you make enough progress. It takes a long time to get get things up and long time to get get things up and long time to get get things up and running. it's very overwhelming and then running. it's very overwhelming and then running. it's very overwhelming and then many people burn out. So K3s is the way many people burn out. So K3s is the way many people burn out. So K3s is the way to uh to do it in my opinion from Italy. Still thinking about joining from Italy. Still thinking about joining your channel. Cool. Thank you so much. your channel. Cool. Thank you so much. your channel. Cool. Thank you so much. Hope to see you there. Hope to see you there. Hope to see you there. How do you see the future job prospects How do you see the future job prospects How do you see the future job prospects for traditional CIS admin roles compared for traditional CIS admin roles compared for traditional CIS admin roles compared to DevOps roles? Is it still worth to DevOps roles? Is it still worth to DevOps roles? Is it still worth pursuing SIS admin skills today or pursuing SIS admin skills today or pursuing SIS admin skills today or should we shift entirely to DevOps? should we shift entirely to DevOps? should we shift entirely to DevOps? Well, Ed, I got good news for you Well, Ed, I got good news for you Well, Ed, I got good news for you because I think you are coming from the because I think you are coming from the because I think you are coming from the SIS admin side and SIS admin side and SIS admin side and you should it is definitely definitely you should it is definitely definitely you should it is definitely definitely worth pursuing SIS admin skills. 100%.

worth pursuing SIS admin skills. 100%. worth pursuing SIS admin skills. 100%. 100%. 100%. 100%. We have seen the we have seen the the We have seen the we have seen the the We have seen the we have seen the the shift towards the cloud and that has shift towards the cloud and that has shift towards the cloud and that has been all the rage for so many years but been all the rage for so many years but been all the rage for so many years but now you actually see a bit of a now you actually see a bit of a now you actually see a bit of a different shift where companies are different shift where companies are different shift where companies are moving to onrem again and that's where moving to onrem again and that's where moving to onrem again and that's where CIS admin is gold right that's where the CIS admin is gold right that's where the CIS admin is gold right that's where the those are the guys who really know how those are the guys who really know how those are the guys who really know how to how to do that so and and I believe a to how to do that so and and I believe a to how to do that so and and I believe a good devops engineer is a good CIS admin good devops engineer is a good CIS admin good devops engineer is a good CIS admin as Well, I don't think you can be a good as Well, I don't think you can be a good as Well, I don't think you can be a good DevOps engineer if you're not a good CIS DevOps engineer if you're not a good CIS DevOps engineer if you're not a good CIS admin. A DevOps engineer who doesn't admin. A DevOps engineer who doesn't admin. A DevOps engineer who doesn't doesn't know Linux, who who doesn't doesn't know Linux, who who doesn't doesn't know Linux, who who doesn't isn't able to administer Linux systems, isn't able to administer Linux systems, isn't able to administer Linux systems, in my opinion, still has a lot to learn. in my opinion, still has a lot to learn. in my opinion, still has a lot to learn. Unless you work in a complete Microsoft Unless you work in a complete Microsoft Unless you work in a complete Microsoft shop and you're into Windows Server, shop and you're into Windows Server, shop and you're into Windows Server, okay, that's a different story. But a okay, that's a different story. But a okay, that's a different story. But a general DevOps engineer should have CIS general DevOps engineer should have CIS general DevOps engineer should have CIS admin skills and CIS admin roles I don't admin skills and CIS admin roles I don't admin skills and CIS admin roles I don't think they're going to go anywhere think they're going to go anywhere think they're going to go anywhere especially in like government like for especially in like government like for especially in like government like for example the the Dutch police they run example the the Dutch police they run example the the Dutch police they run everything on redhead onrem systems huge everything on redhead onrem systems huge everything on redhead onrem systems huge huge huge systems and they're screaming huge huge systems and they're screaming huge huge systems and they're screaming for people super hard for for to to for people super hard for for to to for people super hard for for to to for them to get enough people and these for them to get enough people and these for them to get enough people and these these systems are like I have some these systems are like I have some these systems are like I have some people working there and a few little people working there and a few little people working there and a few little birdies told me that these systems are

birdies told me that these systems are birdies told me that these systems are horribly horribly horribly well I can't say too much but they need well I can't say too much but they need well I can't say too much but they need a lot of work they need a lot of of of a lot of work they need a lot of of of a lot of work they need a lot of of of attention and updates and and and attention and updates and and and attention and updates and and and securing so definitely uh uh definitely securing so definitely uh uh definitely securing so definitely uh uh definitely work for CIS admins in the time to come work for CIS admins in the time to come work for CIS admins in the time to come especially because these kinds of especially because these kinds of especially because these kinds of systems is really hard to automate with systems is really hard to automate with systems is really hard to automate with AI. It's almost impossible especially on AI. It's almost impossible especially on AI. It's almost impossible especially on prem. I was thinking to get into DevOps by I was thinking to get into DevOps by building web apps and taking through building web apps and taking through building web apps and taking through DevOps practices like Dockerize it, DevOps practices like Dockerize it, DevOps practices like Dockerize it, containerize it, setting up CSC and containerize it, setting up CSC and containerize it, setting up CSC and monitoring, learn in public and build an monitoring, learn in public and build an monitoring, learn in public and build an amazing pro project. Hey, that's the way amazing pro project. Hey, that's the way amazing pro project. Hey, that's the way to go man do it. And to go man do it. And to go man do it. And the only advice I would give you in this the only advice I would give you in this the only advice I would give you in this approach is um don't focus too much on approach is um don't focus too much on approach is um don't focus too much on the web app side. Don't think about the the web app side. Don't think about the the web app side. Don't think about the the web apps too much. Um don't it can the web apps too much. Um don't it can the web apps too much. Um don't it can be very tempting to start tinkering with be very tempting to start tinkering with be very tempting to start tinkering with your web app and to make it as beautiful your web app and to make it as beautiful your web app and to make it as beautiful as possible, but that's not the focus, as possible, but that's not the focus, as possible, but that's not the focus, right? Like just get a one page or a right? Like just get a one page or a right? Like just get a one page or a couple of pages and then focus on the couple of pages and then focus on the couple of pages and then focus on the actual DevOps skills. That's the only actual DevOps skills. That's the only actual DevOps skills. That's the only thing I would say. But otherwise go thing I would say. But otherwise go thing I would say. But otherwise go ahead.

Can you suggest some website names where Can you suggest some website names where I can and apply for opportunities in I can and apply for opportunities in I can and apply for opportunities in Kubernetes? Kubernetes? Kubernetes? Yes. Uh number one, LinkedIn. LinkedIn Yes. Uh number one, LinkedIn. LinkedIn Yes. Uh number one, LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the the number one place to get jobs. is the the number one place to get jobs. is the the number one place to get jobs. Period. Period. Period. You might not like it. Many people hate You might not like it. Many people hate You might not like it. Many people hate LinkedIn, but it is the best place. And LinkedIn, but it is the best place. And LinkedIn, but it is the best place. And it's not the best place for applying. it's not the best place for applying. it's not the best place for applying. No, it's a place to build a network and No, it's a place to build a network and No, it's a place to build a network and build a presence and then when you build build a presence and then when you build build a presence and then when you build that presence then people will come to that presence then people will come to that presence then people will come to you and ask you to come work for them. you and ask you to come work for them. you and ask you to come work for them. That that is that is why LinkedIn is the That that is that is why LinkedIn is the That that is that is why LinkedIn is the best place because it's it's networking. best place because it's it's networking. best place because it's it's networking. I got all of my good jobs through I got all of my good jobs through I got all of my good jobs through LinkedIn. Um and otherwise if you're if LinkedIn. Um and otherwise if you're if LinkedIn. Um and otherwise if you're if you're really wanting to go the you're really wanting to go the you're really wanting to go the traditional route um traditional route um traditional route um uh Indeed is is still good. I I f I find uh Indeed is is still good. I I f I find uh Indeed is is still good. I I f I find lots of jobs on Indeed, but there's also lots of jobs on Indeed, but there's also lots of jobs on Indeed, but there's also a a place called Remote Rocket Ship. a a place called Remote Rocket Ship. a a place called Remote Rocket Ship. That's actually a good uh nice place. Hey, Misha, what's the new course you're Hey, Misha, what's the new course you're planning to launch on Udemy? None. I'm planning to launch on Udemy? None. I'm planning to launch on Udemy? None. I'm not going to play I'm not uh all of the not going to play I'm not uh all of the not going to play I'm not uh all of the courses are in CubeCraft.

courses are in CubeCraft. courses are in CubeCraft. Is it possible to practice Kubernetes Is it possible to practice Kubernetes Is it possible to practice Kubernetes cluster management in a home lab cluster management in a home lab cluster management in a home lab setting? for example, Kubernetes kind in setting? for example, Kubernetes kind in setting? for example, Kubernetes kind in Docker or is there a better option? Yes, Docker or is there a better option? Yes, Docker or is there a better option? Yes, it's definitely possible and that is it's definitely possible and that is it's definitely possible and that is that is how you build the skills like that is how you build the skills like that is how you build the skills like there's no Kubernetes university. You there's no Kubernetes university. You there's no Kubernetes university. You don't you don't learn this when you're don't you don't learn this when you're don't you don't learn this when you're studying a CS degree. So, um it is the studying a CS degree. So, um it is the studying a CS degree. So, um it is the way to learn Kubernetes properly in my way to learn Kubernetes properly in my way to learn Kubernetes properly in my opinion. And um I don't recommend kind opinion. And um I don't recommend kind opinion. And um I don't recommend kind um get a bare metal server, install K3S um get a bare metal server, install K3S um get a bare metal server, install K3S on it and then uh build from there. Let me show you recommend Ubuntu for Let me show you recommend Ubuntu for Linux home lab. Is Mangaro good for it? Linux home lab. Is Mangaro good for it? Linux home lab. Is Mangaro good for it? Yeah, sure. Mangaro is great. Now the Yeah, sure. Mangaro is great. Now the Yeah, sure. Mangaro is great. Now the reason why I recommend Ubuntu is because reason why I recommend Ubuntu is because reason why I recommend Ubuntu is because Ubuntu is still uh used in many many Ubuntu is still uh used in many many Ubuntu is still uh used in many many many companies. So many companies. So many companies. So first of all Ubuntu is very easy to to first of all Ubuntu is very easy to to first of all Ubuntu is very easy to to to learn lots of materials available on to learn lots of materials available on to learn lots of materials available on it good books free materials it good books free materials it good books free materials but also it is very very relevant. So but also it is very very relevant. So but also it is very very relevant. So Ubuntu if you have Ubuntu servers at Ubuntu if you have Ubuntu servers at Ubuntu if you have Ubuntu servers at home and you're applying for a place home and you're applying for a place home and you're applying for a place where they use Ubuntu then that's an where they use Ubuntu then that's an where they use Ubuntu then that's an immediate plus. Mangaro does not have immediate plus. Mangaro does not have immediate plus. Mangaro does not have that benefit right and yes you can say that benefit right and yes you can say that benefit right and yes you can say well what about Arch then but there well what about Arch then but there well what about Arch then but there there's a different aspect to that. So

there's a different aspect to that. So there's a different aspect to that. So um Mangaro is Archbased but it's an easy um Mangaro is Archbased but it's an easy um Mangaro is Archbased but it's an easy arch. It's a one it's an automatic Arch arch. It's a one it's an automatic Arch arch. It's a one it's an automatic Arch Linux distribution basically and then Linux distribution basically and then Linux distribution basically and then you are first of all robbing yourself of you are first of all robbing yourself of you are first of all robbing yourself of the Arch learning experience and you the Arch learning experience and you the Arch learning experience and you don't get the benefits of making it don't get the benefits of making it don't get the benefits of making it transferable to any jobs. However, if transferable to any jobs. However, if transferable to any jobs. However, if you do only Arch, then yes, companies you do only Arch, then yes, companies you do only Arch, then yes, companies don't use Arch Linux, but the skills you don't use Arch Linux, but the skills you don't use Arch Linux, but the skills you learn in building a proper Arch Linux learn in building a proper Arch Linux learn in building a proper Arch Linux system is what is necessary to run Linux system is what is necessary to run Linux system is what is necessary to run Linux and they will give you the skills, the and they will give you the skills, the and they will give you the skills, the the understanding to talk about these the understanding to talk about these the understanding to talk about these skills on interviews. That's why Arch skills on interviews. That's why Arch skills on interviews. That's why Arch Linux is so great. So, Ubuntu for Linux is so great. So, Ubuntu for Linux is so great. So, Ubuntu for beginners on home lab and if you're not beginners on home lab and if you're not beginners on home lab and if you're not going to use Ubuntu then um u then you going to use Ubuntu then um u then you going to use Ubuntu then um u then you don't get that transferring. Another don't get that transferring. Another don't get that transferring. Another thing would be Rocky Linux, right? Rocky thing would be Rocky Linux, right? Rocky thing would be Rocky Linux, right? Rocky Linux is basically the free version of Linux is basically the free version of Linux is basically the free version of Redhead. So if you're thinking of going Redhead. So if you're thinking of going Redhead. So if you're thinking of going towards a Redhead shop, you then uh it's towards a Redhead shop, you then uh it's towards a Redhead shop, you then uh it's better to use Rocky.

I have an opportunity at work to finish I have an opportunity at work to finish my degree with an accelerated software my degree with an accelerated software my degree with an accelerated software development program. I'm thinking of development program. I'm thinking of development program. I'm thinking of combining that with my uh current career combining that with my uh current career combining that with my uh current career accelerator membership. Thoughts? I accelerator membership. Thoughts? I accelerator membership. Thoughts? I think it's a great idea if you can um if think it's a great idea if you can um if think it's a great idea if you can um if you have enough time for that then then you have enough time for that then then you have enough time for that then then you can if you get if you do the you can if you get if you do the you can if you get if you do the software development degree then you can software development degree then you can software development degree then you can already start build bringing bringing in already start build bringing bringing in already start build bringing bringing in DevOps practices right so for example if DevOps practices right so for example if DevOps practices right so for example if you're writing software like I don't you're writing software like I don't you're writing software like I don't know what your program looks like but know what your program looks like but know what your program looks like but just for the sake of argument let's just for the sake of argument let's just for the sake of argument let's assume that you're just doing replets assume that you're just doing replets assume that you're just doing replets right you right you right you writing just replets in a browser based writing just replets in a browser based writing just replets in a browser based thing probably not but I'm just making thing probably not but I'm just making thing probably not but I'm just making something up then if you would take that something up then if you would take that something up then if you would take that and then for example dockerize and then for example dockerize and then for example dockerize everything already or use dev containers everything already or use dev containers everything already or use dev containers or automate with CI/CD doesn't have to or automate with CI/CD doesn't have to or automate with CI/CD doesn't have to be much but if every pro every project be much but if every pro every project be much but if every pro every project you build is actually automatically you build is actually automatically you build is actually automatically built into a container image through a built into a container image through a built into a container image through a CI/CD pipeline it you don't need to know CI/CD pipeline it you don't need to know CI/CD pipeline it you don't need to know that much in order to do that but you that much in order to do that but you that much in order to do that but you still already give a DevOps twist to still already give a DevOps twist to still already give a DevOps twist to your current software development your current software development your current software development program. So definitely a a possibility program. So definitely a a possibility program. So definitely a a possibility to combine those.

Is it important to build one big project Is it important to build one big project with showcasing exceptional skills or with showcasing exceptional skills or with showcasing exceptional skills or small projects showcasing each skill small projects showcasing each skill small projects showcasing each skill differently? Interesting question. differently? Interesting question. differently? Interesting question. Oh, that's a very interesting question. Oh, that's a very interesting question. Oh, that's a very interesting question. Thank you, Chad. Um, Okay. Um Okay. Um I I'm going to say I I'm going to say I I'm going to say one big project is good. one big project is good. one big project is good. If you can do it properly, if you can if If you can do it properly, if you can if If you can do it properly, if you can if you go go deep on it and you're managing you go go deep on it and you're managing you go go deep on it and you're managing to document it well in a way that makes to document it well in a way that makes to document it well in a way that makes it consumable for someone, then one big it consumable for someone, then one big it consumable for someone, then one big project is a good thing. But the pro the project is a good thing. But the pro the project is a good thing. But the pro the thing is um you need to thing is um you need to thing is um you need to um make it consumable. So a recruiter or um make it consumable. So a recruiter or um make it consumable. So a recruiter or a hiring manager, you have to think a hiring manager, you have to think a hiring manager, you have to think about it, doesn't have time to about it, doesn't have time to about it, doesn't have time to absolutely go through all of your code absolutely go through all of your code absolutely go through all of your code and read your entire documentation, and read your entire documentation, and read your entire documentation, right? So it needs to be can be big but right? So it needs to be can be big but right? So it needs to be can be big but it has to be enough that someone can it has to be enough that someone can it has to be enough that someone can wrap their mind around it very quickly wrap their mind around it very quickly wrap their mind around it very quickly and but still have the depth that if and but still have the depth that if and but still have the depth that if someone wants to go deeper so say you're someone wants to go deeper so say you're someone wants to go deeper so say you're in this third round and the lead devops in this third round and the lead devops in this third round and the lead devops engineer is investigating you and he can engineer is investigating you and he can engineer is investigating you and he can check out your project then the depth

check out your project then the depth check out your project then the depth should be there. So yeah, what I what I should be there. So yeah, what I what I should be there. So yeah, what I what I actually did was I my Kubernetes home actually did was I my Kubernetes home actually did was I my Kubernetes home lab is my big project basically and I I lab is my big project basically and I I lab is my big project basically and I I I just do everything. I go super deep in I just do everything. I go super deep in I just do everything. I go super deep in it. Build it enterprisegrade security. it. Build it enterprisegrade security. it. Build it enterprisegrade security. Uh I'm running databases on there Uh I'm running databases on there Uh I'm running databases on there monitoring everything. I'm doc that's monitoring everything. I'm doc that's monitoring everything. I'm doc that's all documented. But then I have smaller all documented. But then I have smaller all documented. But then I have smaller smaller projects of containerized smaller projects of containerized smaller projects of containerized applications that are separate projects, applications that are separate projects, applications that are separate projects, but they are still being pulled into the but they are still being pulled into the but they are still being pulled into the Kubernetes home lab project because I'm Kubernetes home lab project because I'm Kubernetes home lab project because I'm running them there and I'm referencing running them there and I'm referencing running them there and I'm referencing those on the project documentation. those on the project documentation. those on the project documentation. So again, the Kubernetes home lab is the So again, the Kubernetes home lab is the So again, the Kubernetes home lab is the perfect project to do. perfect project to do. perfect project to do. So So So yeah, it's I'm sorry it's not a good yeah, it's I'm sorry it's not a good yeah, it's I'm sorry it's not a good really good answer. The best answer is really good answer. The best answer is really good answer. The best answer is both. Do one big project and then pull both. Do one big project and then pull both. Do one big project and then pull in smaller projects. But I think there's in smaller projects. But I think there's in smaller projects. But I think there's value into doing one big one and going value into doing one big one and going value into doing one big one and going deep in there.

Uh, wow. There's so many questions Uh, wow. There's so many questions coming in. I'm can't even scroll up coming in. I'm can't even scroll up coming in. I'm can't even scroll up anymore. Let me see. anymore. Let me see. anymore. Let me see. Uh, let me see. Yes. Yes. Yes. I've done let me see. Yes. Yes. Yes. I've done that one. I've done that one. Nice to see you live. Good to see you. I Nice to see you live. Good to see you. I have a talos cluster on Proxmox and have a talos cluster on Proxmox and have a talos cluster on Proxmox and still learning the storage bit for still learning the storage bit for still learning the storage bit for Sonology. Should I go for rancher Sonology. Should I go for rancher Sonology. Should I go for rancher instead? Uh you can do the local path instead? Uh you can do the local path instead? Uh you can do the local path provisioner for sure. Start with that provisioner for sure. Start with that provisioner for sure. Start with that and then in the then you have a way to and then in the then you have a way to and then in the then you have a way to get provision volume cla persistent get provision volume cla persistent get provision volume cla persistent volume claims volume claims volume claims but they're just locally stored. but they're just locally stored. but they're just locally stored. Definitely a good one good one to do.

Definitely a good one good one to do. Definitely a good one good one to do. Um, oh, sorry, Rancher. You said I was Um, oh, sorry, Rancher. You said I was Um, oh, sorry, Rancher. You said I was thinking of the Yeah, the should I go for Rancher instead? Well, should I go for Rancher instead? Well, Rancher is good to learn. Rancher is Rancher is good to learn. Rancher is Rancher is good to learn. Rancher is definitely popular. So, it I would first investigate what is the it I would first investigate what is the company that you're working in using or company that you're working in using or company that you're working in using or what's the company that you want to what's the company that you want to what's the company that you want to working using. If you can figure out if working using. If you can figure out if working using. If you can figure out if they're using Talos or Rancher, then they're using Talos or Rancher, then they're using Talos or Rancher, then that's your answer. Rancher is getting that's your answer. Rancher is getting that's your answer. Rancher is getting po more popular in the in Europe because po more popular in the in Europe because po more popular in the in Europe because onrem is getting more popular because we onrem is getting more popular because we onrem is getting more popular because we don't want to be dependent on on the EU. don't want to be dependent on on the EU. don't want to be dependent on on the EU. If you're already installed Talos Linux, If you're already installed Talos Linux, If you're already installed Talos Linux, then I would just continue with it. But then I would just continue with it. But then I would just continue with it. But you you won't go wrong with the rancher you you won't go wrong with the rancher you you won't go wrong with the rancher either. Your soul whispers 17 minutes ago. Your soul whispers 17 minutes ago. Sorry, that was a long time ago, but Sorry, that was a long time ago, but Sorry, that was a long time ago, but hey. Um, I've read great things about hey. Um, I've read great things about hey. Um, I've read great things about CubeCraft Career Accelerator. Can you CubeCraft Career Accelerator. Can you CubeCraft Career Accelerator. Can you show us how it's like inside the show us how it's like inside the show us how it's like inside the community?

community? community? Let's go. Uh, screeners. Okay. So, this is what it's like inside Okay. So, this is what it's like inside the community. the community. the community. We have uh Wow. 777 members. Cool. And We have uh Wow. 777 members. Cool. And We have uh Wow. 777 members. Cool. And we have 33 people online right now. And we have 33 people online right now. And we have 33 people online right now. And as you can see, there are plenty of um as you can see, there are plenty of um as you can see, there are plenty of um posts being made. posts being made. posts being made. 10 minutes ago, software development, 10 minutes ago, software development, 10 minutes ago, software development, and already three replies, SC Linux and already three replies, SC Linux and already three replies, SC Linux questions. Sammy just released a major questions. Sammy just released a major questions. Sammy just released a major CV course update. CV course update. CV course update. I mean, that's how active it is, right? I mean, that's how active it is, right? I mean, that's how active it is, right? So there's even while I'm live So there's even while I'm live So there's even while I'm live streaming, there's lots of stuff streaming, there's lots of stuff streaming, there's lots of stuff happening. So communitywise, it's happening. So communitywise, it's happening. So communitywise, it's amazing. And then you have 3,000 amazing. And then you have 3,000 amazing. And then you have 3,000 community posts as you can see here in community posts as you can see here in community posts as you can see here in the bottom that you can um peruse or the bottom that you can um peruse or the bottom that you can um peruse or search. So anything that that anything search. So anything that that anything search. So anything that that anything question you have is already been been question you have is already been been question you have is already been been answered at some point. So if you do answered at some point. So if you do answered at some point. So if you do secrets secrets secrets then you will have then you will have then you will have 149 community posts about Kubernetes 149 community posts about Kubernetes 149 community posts about Kubernetes secrets for example. So you're really secrets for example. So you're really secrets for example. So you're really tapping into a hive mind of knowledge tapping into a hive mind of knowledge tapping into a hive mind of knowledge here. So that's great. Community is here. So that's great. Community is here. So that's great. Community is active. Then we have um live coaching.

active. Then we have um live coaching. active. Then we have um live coaching. So three times a week there are uh So three times a week there are uh So three times a week there are uh coaching calls where I am there uh coaching calls where I am there uh coaching calls where I am there uh answering questions directly for about answering questions directly for about answering questions directly for about an hour. And then we have career an hour. And then we have career an hour. And then we have career onboarding calls to help you with your onboarding calls to help you with your onboarding calls to help you with your career. So that's about that's three career. So that's about that's three career. So that's about that's three calls per week where you can ask me and calls per week where you can ask me and calls per week where you can ask me and the team questions directly. And then the team questions directly. And then the team questions directly. And then there's about 50 hours of courses that there's about 50 hours of courses that there's about 50 hours of courses that you can uh learn. Like I said, it is you can uh learn. Like I said, it is you can uh learn. Like I said, it is very heavy on we are a lot on tools, but very heavy on we are a lot on tools, but very heavy on we are a lot on tools, but we also teach you the people side of we also teach you the people side of we also teach you the people side of things. So yes, you're going to learn things. So yes, you're going to learn things. So yes, you're going to learn Linux from A to Z. You're going to learn Linux from A to Z. You're going to learn Linux from A to Z. You're going to learn how to build a Arch Linux system. Then how to build a Arch Linux system. Then how to build a Arch Linux system. Then we're going to move into Kubernetes and we're going to move into Kubernetes and we're going to move into Kubernetes and um the fundamentals of that. But then um the fundamentals of that. But then um the fundamentals of that. But then there's the LinkedIn mastery. So here there's the LinkedIn mastery. So here there's the LinkedIn mastery. So here you will learn how to build a proper you will learn how to build a proper you will learn how to build a proper LinkedIn profile and how to make the LinkedIn profile and how to make the LinkedIn profile and how to make the jobs come to you through networking. jobs come to you through networking. jobs come to you through networking. You'll get my full dev containers neovim You'll get my full dev containers neovim You'll get my full dev containers neovim setup. So this is already a seven-hour setup. So this is already a seven-hour setup. So this is already a seven-hour course where you'll learn exactly how to course where you'll learn exactly how to course where you'll learn exactly how to build a proper environment using DevOp build a proper environment using DevOp build a proper environment using DevOp dev containers dev containers dev containers um mis neovim um mis neovim um mis neovim everything it's an it's a I wish I had everything it's an it's a I wish I had everything it's an it's a I wish I had this in the beginning and of course this in the beginning and of course this in the beginning and of course there is the Kubernetes home lab course there is the Kubernetes home lab course there is the Kubernetes home lab course so we've been talking about Kubernetes so we've been talking about Kubernetes so we've been talking about Kubernetes home labs Kubernetes home lab course home labs Kubernetes home lab course home labs Kubernetes home lab course this will teach you how to build a this will teach you how to build a this will teach you how to build a Kubernetes home lab from start to finish Kubernetes home lab from start to finish Kubernetes home lab from start to finish and you start with nothing. You all you and you start with nothing. You all you and you start with nothing. You all you need is I'm doing it on a Raspberry Pi,

need is I'm doing it on a Raspberry Pi, need is I'm doing it on a Raspberry Pi, but you can do it on an old laptop, but you can do it on an old laptop, but you can do it on an old laptop, anything. And we're going to install anything. And we're going to install anything. And we're going to install K3S. I'm going to teach you about K3S. I'm going to teach you about K3S. I'm going to teach you about GitOps. I'm going to show you how to GitOps. I'm going to show you how to GitOps. I'm going to show you how to deploy um applications from a Git repo. deploy um applications from a Git repo. deploy um applications from a Git repo. Then we're going to be configuring Then we're going to be configuring Then we're going to be configuring storage security, exposing your storage security, exposing your storage security, exposing your application to the internet, managing application to the internet, managing application to the internet, managing secrets, and a full capstone project. secrets, and a full capstone project. secrets, and a full capstone project. And then we're going to dive deeper into And then we're going to dive deeper into And then we're going to dive deeper into Kubernetes advanced stuff. So that that Kubernetes advanced stuff. So that that Kubernetes advanced stuff. So that that has been the course that most people has been the course that most people has been the course that most people love most that and what you end up with love most that and what you end up with love most that and what you end up with is a home lab um that you can showcase is a home lab um that you can showcase is a home lab um that you can showcase to the internet and use in um in your to the internet and use in um in your to the internet and use in um in your CV. Like many people have landed jobs CV. Like many people have landed jobs CV. Like many people have landed jobs because of this. For example, um Eric, because of this. For example, um Eric, because of this. For example, um Eric, Eric here, Eric here, Eric here, uh here, how my home lab helped me land uh here, how my home lab helped me land uh here, how my home lab helped me land an senior S sur role. And he wants to an senior S sur role. And he wants to an senior S sur role. And he wants to give major credit to the hands-on give major credit to the hands-on give major credit to the hands-on experience he gained through CubeCraft experience he gained through CubeCraft experience he gained through CubeCraft and the home lab setup. So, this course and the home lab setup. So, this course and the home lab setup. So, this course literally landed him a senior SRE role.

literally landed him a senior SRE role. literally landed him a senior SRE role. And Mikola, he also did a uh post here. And Mikola, he also did a uh post here. And Mikola, he also did a uh post here. He landed his first SRE position at a He landed his first SRE position at a He landed his first SRE position at a huge company and he is explaining here huge company and he is explaining here huge company and he is explaining here uh in the interview he explained that he uh in the interview he explained that he uh in the interview he explained that he had a home lab cluster and he was had a home lab cluster and he was had a home lab cluster and he was constantly experimenting there and the constantly experimenting there and the constantly experimenting there and the tech in the technical interview he was tech in the technical interview he was tech in the technical interview he was um doing questions about Kubernetes and um doing questions about Kubernetes and um doing questions about Kubernetes and he was he was glad that he could tell he was he was glad that he could tell he was he was glad that he could tell about how traffic from the client gets about how traffic from the client gets about how traffic from the client gets to the pod because he spent a lot of to the pod because he spent a lot of to the pod because he spent a lot of time figuring it out and that's because time figuring it out and that's because time figuring it out and that's because he has a home lab. So it literally will he has a home lab. So it literally will he has a home lab. So it literally will land you jobs. land you jobs. land you jobs. So it is uh that is what it looks like So it is uh that is what it looks like So it is uh that is what it looks like in in the community and the best thing in in the community and the best thing in in the community and the best thing about it is that yes you have the about it is that yes you have the about it is that yes you have the courses but you all you have the courses but you all you have the courses but you all you have the community and if you ever get stuck like community and if you ever get stuck like community and if you ever get stuck like here for example just now someone is here for example just now someone is here for example just now someone is asking a question about the Kubernetes asking a question about the Kubernetes asking a question about the Kubernetes home lab well I'm going to be looking at home lab well I'm going to be looking at home lab well I'm going to be looking at this right after this and answer that this right after this and answer that this right after this and answer that question. So instead of sitting here for question. So instead of sitting here for question. So instead of sitting here for hours and hours and trying to figure hours and hours and trying to figure hours and hours and trying to figure that out himself, that out himself, that out himself, he's he just asks the question and then he's he just asks the question and then he's he just asks the question and then me or another community member will come me or another community member will come me or another community member will come and then um help him answer that and then um help him answer that and then um help him answer that question. And as you see here, I am question. And as you see here, I am question. And as you see here, I am online every single day answering online every single day answering online every single day answering questions and helping people like this questions and helping people like this questions and helping people like this is not and this is a full year.

is not and this is a full year. is not and this is a full year. Cubecraft is over a year now and I've Cubecraft is over a year now and I've Cubecraft is over a year now and I've been online every single day answering been online every single day answering been online every single day answering questions every single day uh helping questions every single day uh helping questions every single day uh helping people. So I'm always here trying to people. So I'm always here trying to people. So I'm always here trying to help you and that's what it's like in in help you and that's what it's like in in help you and that's what it's like in in CubeCraft. So I hope that um hope that CubeCraft. So I hope that um hope that CubeCraft. So I hope that um hope that answered your question. What's your perspective on the DevOps What's your perspective on the DevOps cloud related do job market? I'm from cloud related do job market? I'm from cloud related do job market? I'm from Poland and most of the dev show postings Poland and most of the dev show postings Poland and most of the dev show postings are for seniors and cloud related roles are for seniors and cloud related roles are for seniors and cloud related roles are often hybrid of software engineering are often hybrid of software engineering are often hybrid of software engineering plus cloud tools. Yes, that is a a trend plus cloud tools. Yes, that is a a trend plus cloud tools. Yes, that is a a trend that we're seeing these days. that we're seeing these days. that we're seeing these days. Um, we see that companies are trying to Um, we see that companies are trying to Um, we see that companies are trying to offload DevOps and and and and uh CIS offload DevOps and and and and uh CIS offload DevOps and and and and uh CIS admin roles to devs. That's something admin roles to devs. That's something admin roles to devs. That's something that is happening more and more now. So that is happening more and more now. So that is happening more and more now. So the the developers are getting um the the developers are getting um the the developers are getting um they're they're going to get a lot they're they're going to get a lot they're they're going to get a lot tougher.

tougher. tougher. So So So um what what's going to um what what's going to um what what's going to happen is either the developers software happen is either the developers software happen is either the developers software engineers are going to accept it or engineers are going to accept it or engineers are going to accept it or they're going to say no because I know they're going to say no because I know they're going to say no because I know plenty of software engineers who are not plenty of software engineers who are not plenty of software engineers who are not interested in Kubernetes at all. And yes interested in Kubernetes at all. And yes interested in Kubernetes at all. And yes they might deploy to Kubernetes but if they might deploy to Kubernetes but if they might deploy to Kubernetes but if you ask them to set up the cluster and you ask them to set up the cluster and you ask them to set up the cluster and secure it and configure multi-tenency secure it and configure multi-tenency secure it and configure multi-tenency they don't want to be messing around they don't want to be messing around they don't want to be messing around with that. They want to build software. with that. They want to build software. with that. They want to build software. That's that's their expertise. They That's that's their expertise. They That's that's their expertise. They don't want to be messing around with net don't want to be messing around with net don't want to be messing around with net IP ranges and and such like. So, IP ranges and and such like. So, IP ranges and and such like. So, time will tell how this is going to go. time will tell how this is going to go. time will tell how this is going to go. my my gut feeling and that's just a my my gut feeling and that's just a my my gut feeling and that's just a feeling. Of course, I can't predict the feeling. Of course, I can't predict the feeling. Of course, I can't predict the the the future, but my feeling is that the the future, but my feeling is that the the future, but my feeling is that they're trying it and then at some point they're trying it and then at some point they're trying it and then at some point there's going to be push back and then there's going to be push back and then there's going to be push back and then they're going to realize, okay, maybe it they're going to realize, okay, maybe it they're going to realize, okay, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to just do wasn't such a good idea to just do wasn't such a good idea to just do everything by the software engineers.

everything by the software engineers. everything by the software engineers. Security is suffering and all of our Security is suffering and all of our Security is suffering and all of our data got stolen. Maybe we need to hire data got stolen. Maybe we need to hire data got stolen. Maybe we need to hire professionals for this. That's what I professionals for this. That's what I professionals for this. That's what I think is going to happen. think is going to happen. think is going to happen. And most of the DevOps postings are for And most of the DevOps postings are for And most of the DevOps postings are for seniors. Yes, that that is something seniors. Yes, that that is something seniors. Yes, that that is something that you that um that happens and it that you that um that happens and it that you that um that happens and it depends on the market. Here in the depends on the market. Here in the depends on the market. Here in the Netherlands, there are lots of junior Netherlands, there are lots of junior Netherlands, there are lots of junior jobs as well, but senior positions don't jobs as well, but senior positions don't jobs as well, but senior positions don't doesn't mean that you can't apply. Like doesn't mean that you can't apply. Like doesn't mean that you can't apply. Like they want to have a senior, but if they want to have a senior, but if they want to have a senior, but if they're looking for a senior for several they're looking for a senior for several they're looking for a senior for several months and they can't get anyone, well, months and they can't get anyone, well, months and they can't get anyone, well, maybe they will consider someone jun maybe they will consider someone jun maybe they will consider someone jun more junior. So, um, even if it says more junior. So, um, even if it says more junior. So, um, even if it says senior, don't be afraid to apply if you senior, don't be afraid to apply if you senior, don't be afraid to apply if you have the skills. I mean, a senior DevOps have the skills. I mean, a senior DevOps have the skills. I mean, a senior DevOps engineer doesn't have to mean anything. engineer doesn't have to mean anything. engineer doesn't have to mean anything. Like just just today, I was um I had an Like just just today, I was um I had an Like just just today, I was um I had an interaction, let's call it, with someone interaction, let's call it, with someone interaction, let's call it, with someone who claimed to be a senior, but who who claimed to be a senior, but who who claimed to be a senior, but who could not who could not give me any could not who could not give me any could not who could not give me any details of um of what I would expect a details of um of what I would expect a details of um of what I would expect a senior to to be. and no experience with senior to to be. and no experience with senior to to be. and no experience with Kubernetes, Kubernetes, Kubernetes, no idea, no clue about cloudnative no idea, no clue about cloudnative no idea, no clue about cloudnative technology and you can be very senior in technology and you can be very senior in technology and you can be very senior in one area but that senior if you are a one area but that senior if you are a one area but that senior if you are a Kubernetes shop if that senior no is Kubernetes shop if that senior no is Kubernetes shop if that senior no is very senior in Windows server then he very senior in Windows server then he very senior in Windows server then he has almost nothing to bring to the table has almost nothing to bring to the table has almost nothing to bring to the table if you're doing a cloudnative shop based if you're doing a cloudnative shop based if you're doing a cloudnative shop based on Linux right so what is senior yeah if

on Linux right so what is senior yeah if on Linux right so what is senior yeah if you if you have the skills if you're if you if you have the skills if you're if you if you have the skills if you're if you built If you're running a Kubernetes you built If you're running a Kubernetes you built If you're running a Kubernetes data center at home, data center at home, data center at home, just apply if that's what they're asking just apply if that's what they're asking just apply if that's what they're asking for. If they're asking for Kubernetes for. If they're asking for Kubernetes for. If they're asking for Kubernetes skills, just apply and try. Don't feel um like you're not good Don't feel um like you're not good enough to at least apply or try. I mean, enough to at least apply or try. I mean, enough to at least apply or try. I mean, it can hurt. Hey, Misha, any advice on increasing Hey, Misha, any advice on increasing LinkedIn connections? Feed overwhelms if LinkedIn connections? Feed overwhelms if LinkedIn connections? Feed overwhelms if we send connection to anyone? Yes, you we send connection to anyone? Yes, you we send connection to anyone? Yes, you have the thing here is you have to of have the thing here is you have to of have the thing here is you have to of course get people to send you course get people to send you course get people to send you connections connections connections and one way to of doing that is in and one way to of doing that is in and one way to of doing that is in CubeCraft you actually get instant 250 I CubeCraft you actually get instant 250 I CubeCraft you actually get instant 250 I think we're over 300 now you there's a think we're over 300 now you there's a think we're over 300 now you there's a list of 300 LinkedIn connections that list of 300 LinkedIn connections that list of 300 LinkedIn connections that you get access to of all verified DevOps you get access to of all verified DevOps you get access to of all verified DevOps engineers that you can add so that will engineers that you can add so that will engineers that you can add so that will almost instantly bring you to the 500 almost instantly bring you to the 500 almost instantly bring you to the 500 threshold and otherwise it is Um, very threshold and otherwise it is Um, very threshold and otherwise it is Um, very good to engage on other people's posts good to engage on other people's posts good to engage on other people's posts and when you just try to get into and when you just try to get into and when you just try to get into conversations with people, ask questions conversations with people, ask questions conversations with people, ask questions uh on comments. So, if someone writes a uh on comments. So, if someone writes a uh on comments. So, if someone writes a comment, then comment on that comment comment, then comment on that comment comment, then comment on that comment with a question. And if they then answer with a question. And if they then answer with a question. And if they then answer or reply to your question, you send them or reply to your question, you send them or reply to your question, you send them a connection request and then they they a connection request and then they they a connection request and then they they will they will remember you and they will they will remember you and they will they will remember you and they will think, "Oh, yeah, okay, that guy will think, "Oh, yeah, okay, that guy will think, "Oh, yeah, okay, that guy seems like an interesting guy. Let's seems like an interesting guy. Let's seems like an interesting guy. Let's let's add him.

But the best thing is to post post But the best thing is to post post content for sure. Uh, Uh, HomeLab is awesome. I've been working HomeLab is awesome. I've been working HomeLab is awesome. I've been working with Linux for more than 20 years and with Linux for more than 20 years and with Linux for more than 20 years and still have a blast learning all the still have a blast learning all the still have a blast learning all the different things I can do with different things I can do with different things I can do with Kubernetes. Yeah, that's the way to do Kubernetes. Yeah, that's the way to do Kubernetes. Yeah, that's the way to do it. Chris, Chris is a very valued member it. Chris, Chris is a very valued member it. Chris, Chris is a very valued member of the CubeCraft community. Thanks for of the CubeCraft community. Thanks for of the CubeCraft community. Thanks for uh for showing your support here and uh uh for showing your support here and uh uh for showing your support here and uh sharing that with us. People say it takes years to be good at People say it takes years to be good at Kubernetes. Not sure if that is true. Kubernetes. Not sure if that is true. Kubernetes. Not sure if that is true. No, not it's not definitely not true No, not it's not definitely not true No, not it's not definitely not true that it takes years, but it depends that it takes years, but it depends that it takes years, but it depends heavily on where you're coming from. heavily on where you're coming from. heavily on where you're coming from. Like if you have zero tech experience, Like if you have zero tech experience, Like if you have zero tech experience, if you have no um if you have zero tech if you have no um if you have zero tech if you have no um if you have zero tech experience, then yes, it might be it experience, then yes, it might be it experience, then yes, it might be it might take years to get good at it. One might take years to get good at it. One might take years to get good at it. One one or two one or two years because you one or two one or two years because you one or two one or two years because you first have to learn Linux in order to first have to learn Linux in order to first have to learn Linux in order to get good at Kubernetes. If you have a get good at Kubernetes. If you have a get good at Kubernetes. If you have a strong foundation in Kubernetes in strong foundation in Kubernetes in strong foundation in Kubernetes in Linux, I'm sorry. If you already Linux, I'm sorry. If you already Linux, I'm sorry. If you already understand Linux and containerization, understand Linux and containerization, understand Linux and containerization, you can get good at Kubernetes in you can get good at Kubernetes in you can get good at Kubernetes in depending how much time you have, but depending how much time you have, but depending how much time you have, but three to six months. You can get your three to six months. You can get your three to six months. You can get your CKS in six months if you have full if CKS in six months if you have full if CKS in six months if you have full if you're studying full-time. It will take you're studying full-time. It will take you're studying full-time. It will take it will take more if you're if you're if it will take more if you're if you're if it will take more if you're if you're if you only can study an hour a day or so, you only can study an hour a day or so, you only can study an hour a day or so, but it's definitely not years depending

but it's definitely not years depending but it's definitely not years depending on where you're coming from. more questions. Okay. I I'm starting to more questions. Okay. I I'm starting to get a bit um, uh, what do you call it? get a bit um, uh, what do you call it? get a bit um, uh, what do you call it? Distracted and unfocused. Like firing Distracted and unfocused. Like firing Distracted and unfocused. Like firing these questions for one and a half these questions for one and a half these questions for one and a half hours. That is, uh, it is pretty hours. That is, uh, it is pretty hours. That is, uh, it is pretty intense. So, I think we're going to move intense. So, I think we're going to move intense. So, I think we're going to move towards the final questions here, towards the final questions here, towards the final questions here, but um let me see. Wow, 69 people on but um let me see. Wow, 69 people on but um let me see. Wow, 69 people on YouTube. That's that's a lot. YouTube. That's that's a lot. YouTube. That's that's a lot. I'll do a few more questions, but uh I'm I'll do a few more questions, but uh I'm I'll do a few more questions, but uh I'm I do feel I'm running out of energy. So, I do feel I'm running out of energy. So, I do feel I'm running out of energy. So, let's see. let's see. let's see. Um I've been working in Kubernetes for Um I've been working in Kubernetes for Um I've been working in Kubernetes for five plus years and use cubem EKS with five plus years and use cubem EKS with five plus years and use cubem EKS with Terraform. I've never set up a home lab Terraform. I've never set up a home lab Terraform. I've never set up a home lab on Kubernetes. Can you recommend a road on Kubernetes. Can you recommend a road on Kubernetes. Can you recommend a road map for home lab kubernetes cluster map for home lab kubernetes cluster map for home lab kubernetes cluster setup? Well, I I showed you the course setup? Well, I I showed you the course setup? Well, I I showed you the course that's in in um that's in in um that's in in um in in CubeCraft that is the perfect road in in CubeCraft that is the perfect road in in CubeCraft that is the perfect road map to do it. Um if if you don't want to map to do it. Um if if you don't want to map to do it. Um if if you don't want to do do the course then you have a lot of do do the course then you have a lot of do do the course then you have a lot of experience already and I would say K3S experience already and I would say K3S experience already and I would say K3S then githops and start from there.

Thank you. I will pick the easy way out Thank you. I will pick the easy way out with those 300 connections. with those 300 connections. with those 300 connections. Yeah, I mean why make it hard for Yeah, I mean why make it hard for Yeah, I mean why make it hard for yourself, right? Take the easy route and yourself, right? Take the easy route and yourself, right? Take the easy route and uh if you have if you get those 300 uh if you have if you get those 300 uh if you have if you get those 300 connections then whenever you make a connections then whenever you make a connections then whenever you make a post then you will share that post to post then you will share that post to post then you will share that post to significantly more people and therefore significantly more people and therefore significantly more people and therefore they will get more likes, you will get they will get more likes, you will get they will get more likes, you will get more spread. So, it is a no-brainer. more spread. So, it is a no-brainer. more spread. So, it is a no-brainer. Like, if if you can get so many Like, if if you can get so many Like, if if you can get so many connections instantly, why not do it? what according to you must be a capstone what according to you must be a capstone project for a college student or fresher project for a college student or fresher project for a college student or fresher to get hired, showcase a wide range of to get hired, showcase a wide range of to get hired, showcase a wide range of skills? skills? skills? Well, I've I've been like I'm a broken Well, I've I've been like I'm a broken Well, I've I've been like I'm a broken record, but the Kubernetes home lab is record, but the Kubernetes home lab is record, but the Kubernetes home lab is the prime example of this because it the prime example of this because it the prime example of this because it takes a lot of um skills to do that. takes a lot of um skills to do that. takes a lot of um skills to do that. Might might even be too much for a Might might even be too much for a Might might even be too much for a college student fresher, college student fresher, college student fresher, but I definitely think that's a good way but I definitely think that's a good way but I definitely think that's a good way to go. Alternatively, maybe writing your to go. Alternatively, maybe writing your to go. Alternatively, maybe writing your own Python API and then hosting that as own Python API and then hosting that as own Python API and then hosting that as a container and building that container a container and building that container a container and building that container yourself with a CI/CD pipeline and then yourself with a CI/CD pipeline and then yourself with a CI/CD pipeline and then um hosting that container on an service um hosting that container on an service um hosting that container on an service like Azure container apps. I think AWS, like Azure container apps. I think AWS, like Azure container apps. I think AWS, I'm not sure what it's called. I want to

I'm not sure what it's called. I want to I'm not sure what it's called. I want to say Fargate, but that's not it. AWS also say Fargate, but that's not it. AWS also say Fargate, but that's not it. AWS also has a service where you give them a has a service where you give them a has a service where you give them a container image and they will bring it container image and they will bring it container image and they will bring it online for you. You can do that and then online for you. You can do that and then online for you. You can do that and then you have some some cloud skills as well. you have some some cloud skills as well. you have some some cloud skills as well. But especially the containerizing and But especially the containerizing and But especially the containerizing and building it with a CI/CD pipeline. building it with a CI/CD pipeline. building it with a CI/CD pipeline. That's the important one there. I have a year of SRE experience. I have a year of SRE experience. thinking of taking a year to do a thinking of taking a year to do a thinking of taking a year to do a masters in cyber security to take the masters in cyber security to take the masters in cyber security to take the next step to becoming a dev sec ops next step to becoming a dev sec ops next step to becoming a dev sec ops expert. What are your thoughts? I would say get some more experience in I would say get some more experience in the field. Try to make it two, three the field. Try to make it two, three the field. Try to make it two, three years. It depends if you can work besides your It depends if you can work besides your masters. But I would say do three years masters. But I would say do three years masters. But I would say do three years of of S sur DevOps first and then move of of S sur DevOps first and then move of of S sur DevOps first and then move on to cyber security. I think that's the on to cyber security. I think that's the on to cyber security. I think that's the that will give you the best um what do that will give you the best um what do that will give you the best um what do you call it foundation for it?

Are you planning to include other Are you planning to include other payment options for Cubecraft career payment options for Cubecraft career payment options for Cubecraft career than the credit card card option? than the credit card card option? than the credit card card option? Greetings from the Netherlands. Hey represent um the school platform is represent um the school platform is currently working on Google and Apple currently working on Google and Apple currently working on Google and Apple Pay and it is coming very soon. So Pay and it is coming very soon. So Pay and it is coming very soon. So Google Apple Pay is coming. It's Google Apple Pay is coming. It's Google Apple Pay is coming. It's something that's out of my control something that's out of my control something that's out of my control because this I don't own the school because this I don't own the school because this I don't own the school platform but they they're working on it platform but they they're working on it platform but they they're working on it right now. So I hope this uh I hope in right now. So I hope this uh I hope in right now. So I hope this uh I hope in August they will they will have it. So August they will they will have it. So August they will they will have it. So very soon you'll be able to pay without very soon you'll be able to pay without very soon you'll be able to pay without credit card as well. Okay. Well, I think that's all of the Okay. Well, I think that's all of the questions I have in me for today, guys. questions I have in me for today, guys. questions I have in me for today, guys. Wow. I I haven't counted, but I think it Wow. I I haven't counted, but I think it Wow. I I haven't counted, but I think it has been I don't know has been I don't know has been I don't know 30 questions, something like that. I um 30 questions, something like that. I um 30 questions, something like that. I um I hope you guys like like this. If you I hope you guys like like this. If you I hope you guys like like this. If you like this um if you like what I had to like this um if you like what I had to like this um if you like what I had to say today, then consider joining say today, then consider joining say today, then consider joining CubeCraft because I'm doing these calls CubeCraft because I'm doing these calls CubeCraft because I'm doing these calls three times a week and then it's not three times a week and then it's not three times a week and then it's not like this with a chat, but then I can like this with a chat, but then I can like this with a chat, but then I can actually show you actually show you actually show you here. Hold on here. Hold on here. Hold on here. So how we how we actually run the here. So how we how we actually run the here. So how we how we actually run the calls is we um calls is we um calls is we um we just have a Google meet like this and

we just have a Google meet like this and we just have a Google meet like this and people are just joining like this and people are just joining like this and people are just joining like this and we're actually talking right so because we're actually talking right so because we're actually talking right so because because it's it's hosted with so many because it's it's hosted with so many because it's it's hosted with so many people I can't let you come on the on people I can't let you come on the on people I can't let you come on the on the screen but here in in CubeCraft the the screen but here in in CubeCraft the the screen but here in in CubeCraft the Q&A calls are actually like this and you Q&A calls are actually like this and you Q&A calls are actually like this and you can share your screen and then we're can share your screen and then we're can share your screen and then we're just debugging together. So yeah, if you just debugging together. So yeah, if you just debugging together. So yeah, if you liked what I had to say today and if you liked what I had to say today and if you liked what I had to say today and if you need help with your career, CubeCraft is need help with your career, CubeCraft is need help with your career, CubeCraft is where you can get this kind of mentoring where you can get this kind of mentoring where you can get this kind of mentoring directly from me. directly from me. directly from me. But then you're we're actually in a call But then you're we're actually in a call But then you're we're actually in a call right with doing group coaching instead right with doing group coaching instead right with doing group coaching instead of chatting such like. So that is uh of chatting such like. So that is uh of chatting such like. So that is uh something you can consider. something you can consider. something you can consider. Okay. Well, so much thank you so much Okay. Well, so much thank you so much Okay. Well, so much thank you so much everyone for tuning in. Thank you for everyone for tuning in. Thank you for everyone for tuning in. Thank you for all the good questions. keep up the good all the good questions. keep up the good all the good questions. keep up the good work and um remember if it gets hard, if work and um remember if it gets hard, if work and um remember if it gets hard, if you're sending out applications and you're sending out applications and you're sending out applications and you're getting you're getting rejected you're getting you're getting rejected you're getting you're getting rejected time and time again, I have been there. time and time again, I have been there. time and time again, I have been there. I have been in that pain. I have felt I have been in that pain. I have felt I have been in that pain. I have felt that and for months and months I was that and for months and months I was that and for months and months I was trying so hard to get it. But if you trying so hard to get it. But if you trying so hard to get it. But if you don't give up, if you just keep working don't give up, if you just keep working don't give up, if you just keep working at it, if you surround yourself with the at it, if you surround yourself with the at it, if you surround yourself with the right people, if you make this your right people, if you make this your right people, if you make this your life's mission, then you will be able to life's mission, then you will be able to life's mission, then you will be able to get that job. So don't give up on get that job. So don't give up on get that job. So don't give up on yourself. Keep up the hard work because yourself. Keep up the hard work because yourself. Keep up the hard work because hard work never goes unnoticed.

hard work never goes unnoticed. hard work never goes unnoticed. Please believe in yourself. I went from Please believe in yourself. I went from Please believe in yourself. I went from nurse to DevOps engineer. I did it. You nurse to DevOps engineer. I did it. You nurse to DevOps engineer. I did it. You can do it, too. can do it, too. can do it, too. just put in the hours of work and be just put in the hours of work and be just put in the hours of work and be honest to yourself. Am I really doing my honest to yourself. Am I really doing my honest to yourself. Am I really doing my best here? Think about that and that the best here? Think about that and that the best here? Think about that and that the fact that you were here today was a good fact that you were here today was a good fact that you were here today was a good um sign you're actively working on um sign you're actively working on um sign you're actively working on yourself. So, good for you. Keep up the yourself. So, good for you. Keep up the yourself. So, good for you. Keep up the good work. Thank you so much for joining good work. Thank you so much for joining good work. Thank you so much for joining today. Hopefully, I'll see you around in today. Hopefully, I'll see you around in today. Hopefully, I'll see you around in CubeCraft or one of the communities. And CubeCraft or one of the communities. And CubeCraft or one of the communities. And all the best of luck to you. May you all all the best of luck to you. May you all all the best of luck to you. May you all be happy and well. Thank you so much. be happy and well. Thank you so much. be happy and well. Thank you so much. See you in the next one.