In this information-packed episode, I got to interview Bret Fisher, DevOps expert, YouTuber, Course creator and more.
If you're new to the DevOps space, or just working adjacently to it, this episode covers everything you ever wanted to know about DevOps but were too afraid to ask.

Meet Bret

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BretFisher
• Website: https://www.bretfisher.com
• Bret's Discord: https://discord.gg/devops
• Github: https://github.com/bretfisher
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretefisher
• X: https://x.com/bretfisher
• Newsletter: https://bret.news

Interesting links

• Bret's course discount coupons (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.): https://www.bretfisher.com/courses
• DevOps Foundations Course on LinkedIn Learning (not Bret): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/devops-foundations
• Bret's opinions on learning DevOps: https://bret.show/devops
• Beginner DevOps roadmap: https://roadmap.sh/devops?r=devops-beginner
• Read the DevOps Handbook, 2nd Edition: https://itrevolution.com/product/the-devops-handbook-second-edition/
• The Origin of DevOps: https://devops.com/the-origins-of-devops-whats-in-a-name/
• SPACE framework for developer productivity: https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3454124
• 4 key metrics DORA for tracking velocity and stability: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/devops-sre/using-the-four-keys-to-measure-your-devops-performance
• Open GitOps: https://opengitops.dev/

More reading material:

• The Phoenix Project novel - A fictional story of how one team implemented DevOp: https://itrevolution.com/product/the-phoenix-project/
• Read (and retain!) the 12 Factors: https://12factor.net/

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
• My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/

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In this episode I got to interview the great Tapas Adhikary, he's been working as a developer for 16 years, and recently launched his own startup, and has been successfully growing ever since.

During this episode, he shares the entire journey to becoming his own boss, from saving up for years, planning, finding the right partner and even the impact that his YouTube channel and Twitter activity had on the success of his business.

Get to know Tapas

• X: https://x.com/tapasadhikary
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tapasadhikary
• CreoWis: https://www.creowis.com/
• Intermentorships: https://www.creowis.com/career#InterMentorship

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
• My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/

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What exactly does it mean for your application to scale? How do you architect its backend so you make sure there is room for scaling?
In this episode I cover different tips and techniques you can apply to your backend architecture to help it scale.

The main topics covered are:

• The benefits of microservices.
• Add load balancing.
• Downside of stateful microservices.
• Look after your databases.
• Switch to an event-based architecture.

Interesting links

• Episode 21: Microservices vs Monoliths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xgCS-IolUI
• Redis Essentials Course: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/redis-essential-training-15012713/understanding-redis

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
• My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/

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In this episode, I cover 5 open-source licenses that every developer dealing with open-source (either creating it or using it) should be aware of.
In this episode I also talk about what open-source actually is and how it affects the overall software industry.

The licenses covered in this episode are the following:

• GPL
• MIT
• Apache
• BSD
• Mozilla Public License

If you'd like to know more and learn about more OSS licenses, you can use the following link: https://choosealicense.com/licenses/

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
• My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/

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In this episode I cover some of the basic skills you should focus on learning or perfecting if you're looking to become a backend developer.
Are these all the technologies/skills to focus on? Absolutely not! This is just a starting point. There are many more aspects of the role to look into, and that is why I'm also linking some extra articles below.


Enjoy the episode!

Top skills mentioned

1. Pick a backend language. It doesn't matter which one, pick one and go with it.
2. Learn a framework for your chosen language.
3. Learn about backend architecture and architectural patterns.
4. Learn about databases, specifically about SQL vs NoSQL.
5. Understand how APIs work and how to create them yourself.

Extra skill implied throughout the entire episode: Keep an eye in the industry, understand what new technologies emerge and which ones make sense for you to follow.

Interesting links:

• Read my articles about microservices here: https://medium.com/@deleteman123/list/microservices-1bdacffee603
• Full article about must-have skills for backend developers: https://roadmap.sh/backend/developer-skills
• Learn about Microservices vs Monolith here: https://camunda.com/blog/2023/08/monolith-vs-microservice-architecture-comparison/
• What does it meant to have microservices in your backend? https://medium.com/ask-a-dev/dealing-with-a-microservice-based-architecture-what-6fe58ac9a6a7

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
• My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/

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In this episode, I'm covering some of the tasks that as developers we need to worry about, even when they're not really about coding.

As developers, we're often faced with tasks that are just not "fun", like tracking our work, going into meetings, etc. Truth is, all "cool developers" tend to say they avoid them, however instead of avoiding them, if you understand the reason for them and embrace those tasks, then you'll be helping your manager and you'll be doing a much better job as a developer in the end.

The tasks I cover in this episode are:

• Task tracking, and how it's not an evil practice.
• Meetings are not by default wrong.
• Plan and only then code.
• Avoid overengineering your solutions.

Links of interest

• Skills of a successful software engineer (my book): https://www.manning.com/books/skills-of-a-successful-software-engineer
• Redis Essentials cours (my course on LinkedIn learning): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/redis-essential-training-15012713/

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
• My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/

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In this episode I got to interview Santosh Yadav, Developer, GDE and Github Star about his own Open Source journey.
During the episode, we discuss different topics around the practicality and usefulness of contributing to Open Source for new developers. As well as how easy it is, in reality, to get started down that path.

If you're interested in learning more about how to contribute to Open Source, give the episode a listen!

Links & sites mentioned:

• FirstTimersOnly: https://www.firsttimersonly.com/
• Github Codespaces: https://github.com/features/codespaces
• Polar.sh: https://polar.sh/

Get to know Santosh:

• His website: https://www.santoshyadav.dev/
• His Github: https://github.com/santoshyadavdev
• His X: https://x.com/SantoshYadavDev

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den

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In this episode I try to answer the age-old question: are microservices really better than monoliths?

What do you think?

During the episode talk about:
- What exactly is a monolith?
- What exactly are microservices?
- What are the implications of going monolith?
- The implications of going microservices.
- Main differences and final verdict.

Get in touch!

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den

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