Learning on My AWS Rocks!

Don't get trapped by the elephant in the room!

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I was part of a webinar with Jeff Barr where he was discussing creating your own luck. One of the elements he talked about was doing something quickly and more frequently can often be better than waiting to ensure you are doing the right thing. He talked about the OODA model which I discuss later, but it got me thinking about how often in technology we so often get caught up in the detail, or even worse, the wrong detail and we end up not doing anything.

AWS Golden Jacket; Is it worth the race?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

So, I’ve just completed my AWS Machine Learning Specialty certification. This now brings my total active certifications to 12, the “full suite” of achievable certification. In doing so I’m now eligible for the elusive “golden jacket” awarded by AWS to holders of all certifications.

I’ve had a few people ask my about my certification journey and as often as the how did I do it, is they why did I do it.

Cheat Sheet or Quick Reference?

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Cheat Sheet, Quick Reference, Key Facts, Quick Start Guide, the list of names for similar types of reference documents are as varied as the topics they cover. So why do Cheat Sheets seem to be the most popular name and format?

In this post I’ll give my view on the use of cheat sheets, and the term in general, and why I think they’ve become popular. I’ll also explain why I hate them (cheat sheets) and the misuse of term.