v0.0.6 - Nick Clark

From a Commodore 64, to programming, to roles like QA and support, to DevOps, Nick Clark was hooked on tech since he was 7 years old.

If we can learn one thing from him, it’s to keep learning. He’s worked on (and currently working on) many different projects! If you feel yourself stagnating, it’s the perfect time to try something new.

In this episode, we’ll talk about Nick’s path into tech, current projects he’s working on including various DevOps techniques and tools, the challenges of using multiple tools across teams and projects, certification training and the value of certs, and diversifying yourself and for organizations.

Your call to action? → Lend a hand and help each other out so we can share and lift each other up!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Nick Clark's Journey

04:08 Exploring DevOps and CI/CD

06:47 The Role of Jenkins in Modern Development

09:45 Cloud Services and Multi-Provider Strategies

12:37 Building in Public: The GitHub Actions Project

14:44 Navigating Azure Certifications and Learning Paths

20:16 Navigating Certification Exams

22:48 The Value of Certifications vs. Experience

24:36 Exploring Career Paths in Tech

27:07 The Transition from Back-End to Front-End Development

27:53 Leveraging Tools for API Development

30:24 The Importance of Diversification in Projects

33:45 Implementing CI/CD Practices

35:05 The Power of Community and Collaboration

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All the Good Stuff - Links & More

• LinkedIn

• BuiltInPublic (discussed in Christin Martin’s episode v0.0.2)

  v0.0.2 - Christin Martin

• Renovate repo

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Thanks & Gratitude 🙏

🎵 The background music in this episode was created by the amazing Sarah Garlock. You can also find Sarah @sarg_makes_beats on Instagram and TikTok!

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Let’s Connect!

🎧 You can find this podcast episode and more at wip-podcast.com or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts.

👩‍💻 I also write a Substack newsletter about things I’m learning at codeOutLoud. You can find me on LinkedIn, YouTube, or take a peek at what I’m up to at mindi.omg.lol.

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