Tag: devops
-
Senior Dev Confirmation
I spoke with one of our senior software developers at work yesterday. I told her I’ve been studying at home to learn a tech stack to prepare myself for applying for DevOps roles, and that one of the things I’m learning is Python. I asked her for feedback and/or suggestions. She’s been coding a long…
-
Flow Control
Tonight’s Python lesson. It’s still pretty basic, but at least it’s a few steps beyond “Hello, world.” This was based on Chapter 2 of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python.Programmers tend to have a peculiar sense of humor (see code example). 2025-07-17Focus Areas: Python – flow control fundamentals, Boolean logic, conditional statements, and decision-making in…
-
Setting My Sights on DevOps
I’ve decided to bite the bullet and teach myself how to code. While I’m not aiming to become a full-time developer, adding a programming language or two to my résumé—and being able to demonstrate those skills—will significantly boost my chances of landing a QA or DevOps position at a software company. I already work with…
-
I’ve Plateaued
I spoke to an Advisory Quality Assurance Engineer at my company today to confirm which technologies we use for things like automation testing, as well as what languages are commonly used (e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript). He gave me some great pointers. I’ve compiled a list and am putting together a study guide. This will either…