Cloud Career Journeys • Prasad Rao & David Linthicum • GOTO 2024

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Prasad Rao - Principal Solutions Architect at AWS & Co-Author of "Cloud Career Journeys"
David Linthicum - Al & Cloud Thought Leader & Author of "Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing" ‪@CloudComputingInsider‬

RESOURCES
Prasad
  / kprasadrao  
https://cloudcareerjourneys.com

David
https://x.com/DavidLinthicum
  / davidlinthicum  

Links
https://become-a-solutions-architect....
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https://www.pluralsight.com/cloud-guru

The 16 people featured in the book:
• Jeff Barr:   / jeffbarr  
• Ryan Kroonenburg:   / acloudguru  
• Mumshad Mannambeth:   / mmumshad  
• Nana Janashia:   / nana-janashia  
• Neal Davis:   / nealkdavis  
• Jon Bonso:   / jonbonso  
• Julie Elkins:   / julielkins  
• Lucy Wang:   / lucywang-  
• Sammy Cheung:   / sammy-cheung  
• Kesha Williams:   / java-rock-star-kesha  
• Parna Mehta:   / parna-mehta-375482140  
• Sandip Das:   / sandip-das-developer  
• Jamila Jamilova:   / jjamilova  
• Eric Johnson:   / singledigit  
• Ifeanyi Otuonye:   / ifeanyi-otuonye  
• Daniel Gaina:   / danielgaina  

DESCRIPTION
When it comes to Cloud computing careers, despite abundant technical resources, many aspirants grapple with uncertainty regarding their career trajectory and how to thrive in the field. Our goal is to bridge this gap by showcasing the varied journeys of individuals from diverse backgrounds who have achieved success in Cloud careers.

This book serves as a journey through the life experiences that have shaped these individuals into who they are today. By reading their stories, you'll gain insights as if you've personally met each of them, leaving you inspired, just as we were while crafting this book.

TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
02:37 Human stories behind cloud success
06:30 Personal connections & inspirations
09:45 Attributes of successful cloud professionals
17:22 Reassessing training investments in the AI-driven future
21:03 Jeff Barr: An unexpected story
25:20 Advice for aspiring cloud professionals
28:16 Outro

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Prasad Rao & Ashish Prajapati • Cloud Career Journeys • https://amzn.to/3Kipjd2
David Linthicum • An Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing • https://amzn.to/3V4fN2i
David Linthicum • Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in Your Enterprise • https://amzn.to/4c7vxZq
David Linthicum • Enterprise Application Integration • https://amzn.to/4aOLWAV
Venkat Subramaniam • Cruising Along with Java • https://amzn.to/4dFuBwU

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