SRE

Canary What? In software testing, a canary (also called a canary test) is a push of programming code changes to a small number of end-users who have not volunteered to test anything. The goal of a canary test is to make sure code changes are transparent and work in a real-world environment. Canary tests, which are often automated, are run after testing in a sandbox environment has been completed. Because the canary is only pushed to a small number of users, its impact is relatively small should the new code prove to be buggy and changes can be reversed quickly. ...

In December 2019, I’ve decided to switch from a long-time (15 years) habit of Full-Time Employee (FTE) contracts to running my own business as an Independent AWS Cloud Architect. This decision came to me after a few disappointments from my past experiences as a traditional employee/consultant, and I had been thinking about this switch for several years. It was the perfect time for me to start this new challenge: I’ve no plan to take a homebuyer’s loan for the next few years. I’m confident regarding my AWS skills now, even if I still have a lot to learn. My network is now large enough to easily get new opportunities (friends, ex-colleagues, acquaintances, social network). My wife is working and has an FTE job. I will focus on value delivery to my customers as a freelance consultant, in the following areas: Modern Cloud Architecture Design, Security Assessments, Reliability, Automation, Cost-Effectiveness, Training and so on. ...