Kubernetes, DevOps and SRE the right way | @TechWorldwithNana | Beyond Coding Podcast #91

Curiosity

Curiosity is a driving force in IT careers, as Nana Janashia emphasizes the importance of maintaining a passion for learning. She believes that the dynamic nature of IT ensures that professionals never lose their excitement for discovering new things. This enthusiasm is shared by many engineers, making the field continuously engaging and rewarding 1.

The unique thing that people take with them when they enter the IT role and kind of develop and advance is this curiosity and excitement of learning new things.

--- Nana Janashia

Patrick Akil agrees, highlighting how this shared curiosity is a common trait among successful IT professionals.

   

Career Tips

For those starting their careers in tech, Nana Janashia advises exploring various roles to find the best fit. She suggests beginning with software development, as it provides a broad foundation and allows for experimentation with different areas like front-end and back-end development 2.

If the person doesn't know, okay, they want to do data or they are fascinated by AI and eventually they want to work there, I think the best thing to start is still software development, software engineering.

--- Nana Janashia

This approach helps individuals identify their interests and inclinations, leading to more informed career decisions.

   

Unconventional Path

Nana Janashia shares her journey of achieving titles like Docker Captain and AWS Hero, which were byproducts of her dedication rather than explicit goals. She focuses on creating unique content, emphasizing quality over metrics like subscriber counts 3.

When you decide, you know what, I'm just going to focus on my efforts and I'm going to try to produce the best video... it just takes off the pressure when you're creating because you don't care.

--- Nana Janashia

This mindset not only alleviates pressure but also fosters genuine passion and innovation in her work.