Full Stack Journey 062: Advice And Recommendations For Tech Learners

The Full Stack Journey is back for 2022, and kicking off the year Scott (@scott_lowe on Twitter) takes a look at some recommendations for learning new technologies based on his own career experiences and the technology transitions he’s lived through. These include: * The transition from virtualization to networking * Shifting from networking to containers and container orchestration * Adding developer tools and workflows to his skill set * Focusing on cloud connectivity via service meshes and API gateways Scott also shares four key takeaways for learners in the tech industry: * Focus on concepts, not on implementation. * Try to build on (or build next to) existing skills where you can. Identify adjacent areas and expand into those. * Find a practical use case for whatever tool or technology you’re learning. Try to make it part of your daily workflow. * Keep an open mind about how the things you’ve learned continue to evolve and change. Podcasts and other resources mentioned by Scott during the episode are linked below. Sponsor: Juniper Apstra Apstra’s Intent-Based solution simplifies data center network deployment, operations, and management from Day 0 through Day 2. It delivers automation and continuous validation of your data center network in multi-vendor environments. The result is savings on downstream costs and exponentially more value from your network investments. Find out more at juniper.net/packetpushers/apstra. Show Notes: Full Stack Journey 021: Continual Learning With Cody Bunch – Packet Pushers Full Stack Journey 08: Ivan Pepelnjak – Packet Pushers Creating a Full Stack Career with Scott Lowe (2/2) – Nerd Journey Full Stack Journey 028: Turning The Mic On Scott Lowe – Packet Pushers The Story Behind the Migration – Scott’s Weblog Full Stack Journey 054: Changes Big and Small – Packet Pushers Envoy Proxy