π‘ My grandfather once told meβ¦
βThe best investment is in yourself.β
He said it at the kitchen table when I was maybe 14yo. I donβt remember what I had asked him. Maybe something about saving money or which shoes I should buy.
But I remember his face. I remember how calmly he said it. And Iβve carried that sentence with me ever since.
π That one sentence took me places
Years later, I found myself in tech - navigating docs, debugging failures, Googling late at night, wondering if I really belonged in this world of brilliant minds and impossible systems.
And every time I felt stuck, or behind, or uncertainβ¦ I invested in learning something new. It didnβt always make sense immediately. Sometimes it was a course. Sometimes a book. Sometimes a cert.
But every single time, it paid off - in confidence, in opportunity, and sometimes in unexpected joy.
π± Why I built this publication
This publication is a reflection of all those small investments. The lessons. The patterns. The architecture explorations. The βahaβ moments and the βoh noβ ones too.
Itβs not just code.
Itβs not just tools.
Itβs about growing in public - and helping others grow too.
So if youβve ever learned something hereβ¦ If a post made your work easier, or helped you see something differentlyβ¦
π I want to help you grow
Certifications can change careers.
They open doors, build confidence, and show people what youβre capable of.
But theyβre expensive.
AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Datastax, GitHub certs - most start around $99 or more.
So Iβve decided to do something a little different.
π Iβm launching the βGet Your Certβ giveaway1 to thank you for reading - and to grow this publication - Iβm running a referral program that rewards you for spreading the word.
Hereβs how it works:
π₯ Refer 3 people β Get $30
π₯ Refer 7 total β Get $100 total
π₯ Refer 15 total β Get $200 total
π³ Youβll receive a voucher2 for your certification exam.
π― You choose the cert - Iβll help fund it.
This isnβt corporate. Itβs personal.
π¬ Why this matters
Because knowledge pays. Literally.
And because I want this publication to reach the kind of people who are hungry to learn, build, and grow.
People like you.
People you know.
π Ready to join?
You can start sharing today. Your personal referral link is already waiting.
And if youβre already a reader - thank you.
Seriously. This place wouldnβt exist without you.
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