Now
An occasionally updated record of what I'm currently reading, building, learning, discovering, and creating.
This page doesn’t change all that often, but it gives you a pretty good idea of what’s on my mind.
The whole idea of the Now pages is better described here.
What's Happening Now?
I'm currently focused on achieving the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification.
To prepare, I’m taking an excellent Udemy course: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) with Practice Tests by Mumshad Mannambeth.
I’ve also just finished reading 
The Book of Kubernetes: A Complete Guide to Container Orchestration by Alan Hohn.
As always, I'm reading plenty of books to keep up with the latest trends and technology!
November 2024
On the weekend, I challenged myself to a Coding Marathon: 24 hours, one tool (Python), and a goal to build something meaningful. The result? TermTalk. Talk to AI from Your Terminal. Complete application created, released, and documented in 24 hours! Even the logo was designed and a video was published! That was a real marathon!
I Got My A1/A3 Drone Pilot License in 4 Hours!
Look at me! I'm the pilot now! 👨✈️✈️
October 2024
I Accidentally Went Viral on LinkedIn with the #Desperate Hashtag
September 2024
I just became the FinOps Certified Practitioner. Hurray!
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And also learned about FOCUS, normalized cost and usage data for Cloud, Saas, and Internal Providers.
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May 2024
I participated in a great training session provided by Venturelab.
December 2023
colorosaur.com - The Coloring Dinosaur - Free, Family-Friendly Coloring Pages for Every Occasion, was born.
Even though it isn’t the most popular website on the internet, creating it gave me a sense of agency and fulfillment, knowing I could complete something in just a few days.
Summer 2023
That was an intense period—a true marathon of learning and earning certifications!
September 2023
IBM Qiskit Global Summer School 2023 - Quantum Excellence
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July 2023
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
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May 2023
CompTIA Security+
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