About DevOps Diaries by Ahmad Umar
Welcome to DevOps Diaries, a firsthand account of the exhilarating world of deploying, managing, and scaling applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). My name is Ahmad Umar, and I serve as a DevOps Engineer at Leaven. With each post, I aim to pull back the curtain on what it’s like to work with AWS, sharing both the highs and lows of my journey.
My Mission:
Through DevOps Diaries, I hope to offer a genuine, unfiltered look into the life of a DevOps engineer. I want to provide readers with real-world examples, practical insights, and tales from the trenches – all stemming from my personal experiences at Leaven.
Why DevOps Diaries?
- Experience: I don’t just write about AWS; I live and breathe it every day at Leaven. From setting up CI/CD pipelines to troubleshooting deployment issues, my posts are grounded in real projects and challenges.
- Continuous Learning: AWS evolves rapidly, and so does the world of DevOps. Through this blog, I document my continuous learning journey, sharing updates, best practices, and the new things I discover.
- Community Engagement: I strongly believe in the collective wisdom of the DevOps community. Thus, I welcome discussions, shared experiences, and differing viewpoints. Let’s learn and grow together!
What Can You Expect?
- Deployment Chronicles: Dive deep into specific deployments I’ve handled, complete with challenges faced, solutions implemented, and key takeaways.
- AWS Tips & Tricks: Quick hacks, shortcuts, and best practices I’ve gathered along the way.
- Thought Leadership: My take on trending topics, tools, and methodologies in the DevOps and AWS landscape.
My Story with Leaven:
At Leaven, I’ve had the privilege to work on a myriad of projects, each with its unique set of challenges and requirements. The dynamic nature of my role constantly pushes me to innovate, automate, and optimize. I started DevOps Diaries to document this journey, with hopes that my experiences might benefit, inspire, or resonate with fellow engineers and enthusiasts.
Stay in Touch:
Keep up with my latest adventures in AWS and DevOps by subscribing to the DevOps Diaries newsletter.
For collaboration, guest post inquiries, or just a friendly chat, feel free to drop me an email at ahmadumarnz@gmail.com