💡 My grandfather once told me…
“The best investment is in yourself.”
He said it at the kitchen table when I was maybe 14yo. I don’t 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 I’ve carried that sentence with me ever since.
📚 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 uncertain… I invested in learning something new. It didn’t 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.
🌱 Why I built this publication
This publication is a reflection of all those small investments. The lessons. The patterns. The architecture explorations. The “aha” moments and the “oh no” ones too.
It’s not just code.
It’s not just tools.
It’s about growing in public - and helping others grow too.
So if you’ve ever learned something here… If a post made your work easier, or helped you see something differently…
🎓 I want to help you grow
Certifications can change careers.
They open doors, build confidence, and show people what you’re capable of.
But they’re expensive.
AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Datastax, GitHub certs - most start around $99 or more.
So I’ve decided to do something a little different.
🚀 I’m launching the “Get Your Cert” giveaway1 to thank you for reading - and to grow this publication - I’m running a referral program that rewards you for spreading the word.
Here’s how it works:
👥 Refer 3 people → Get $30
👥 Refer 7 total → Get $100 total
👥 Refer 15 total → Get $200 total
💳 You’ll receive a voucher2 for your certification exam.
🎯 You choose the cert - I’ll help fund it.
This isn’t corporate. It’s personal.
💬 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.
🔗 Ready to join?
You can start sharing today. Your personal referral link is already waiting.
And if you’re already a reader - thank you.
Seriously. This place wouldn’t exist without you.
Total giveaway budget is capped. First come, first rewarded - subject to availability.
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