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[Cloud Native Fundamental] What Does “Cloud Native” Really Mean? ☁️

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction #

Since landing my first job as a software engineer, I’ve realised enterprise applications are vastly different from university coursework projects. Those academic projects were short-lived—built to meet assignment goals and then abandoned. I never had to consider scaling, monitoring, or production because no one was using them. In contrast, enterprise apps are built to deliver business value. They must be scalable, observable, resilient, and easy to update continuously.

My First Production Issue: what I could and couldn’t do as a new Developer 💥

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction #

I’ve been working at ExxonMobil for about six months now as a new graduate developer. I’m currently the sole developer maintaining our team’s services. For most of that time, things had been running smoothly. There were no incidents, and I felt fairly confident keeping everything stable. That changed when a production issue occurred—one that didn’t directly involve my part of the system, but it still put me in a position where I had to step up. It was a moment that made me realise just how much I didn’t know—and pushed me to grow.

Finished my Bsc, what next? 👨‍🎓

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction #

I’m about to finish my bachelor’s degree in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in the next two months. The past few months have been a rollercoaster—ranging from regretting the value of my degree to considering a complete career shift.

This blog is my reflection on that journey and a breakdown of what comes next.

Let’s talk about my degree disappointment. #

I originally pursued this degree with the hope of becoming a robotics software engineer. Unfortunately, the reality didn’t match my expectations. Many modules suffered from poor instruction, lack of guidance, and an incoherent syllabus. As a result, I didn’t gain the solid foundation needed to become a job-ready robotics engineer.