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Everything starts as propaganda, simply because only companies (big ones) have the PR budget to push new tech. Also, tech companies need constant change to sur

Everything starts as propaganda, simply because only companies (big ones) have the PR budget to push new tech. Also, tech companies need constant change to survive, since with every new change, all the old systems become legacy, and we have a new wave of spending (this is true for hardware as well as software). However, this is not necessarily bad, you just need to play this game correctly. For example, if you are a startup, you can use this change as an entry point when new markets get opened. As an engineer you can also enjoy it if you ride this wave. For example, become a Kubernetes consultant. The holy grail, however, is the actually drive this change as a startup. I.e. use the PR budget of the big tech in order to introduce a competing product.

itsmefaz 7y ago
Thanks for the response. But the problem is it takes sometime to gain expertise and consultant firms. And it is very difficult to foresee a tech disruption as it is primarily driven by big-tech's agenda rather than of introducing new tools and other firms just blindly accepting it as standard.
- streetcat1 7y ago
  No problem. So it is actually become easier over time, as the IT field concentrates around Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Basically look for the new announcements in each major conference, and specifically for new beta services, or open-source projects. Also, it takes around a year to become proficient in new tech, so you must allocate some of your time (at work or free time) to such experimental bets.
fspear 7y ago
How does one become a k8s consultant? Certifications?
- dankohn1 7y ago
  The clearest path is to become a Certified Kubernetes Administrator. There are a number of companies currently hiring CKAs. https://www.cncf.io/certification/cka/ https://www.cncf.io/certification/cka/ https://jobs.cncf.io/ https://jobs.cncf.io/ Disclosure: CNCF, which I run, manages the CKA and the job board. But I really have seen many people get great jobs by becoming a CKA.

itsmefaz 7y ago

Thanks for the response. But the problem is it takes sometime to gain expertise and consultant firms. And it is very difficult to foresee a tech disruption as it is primarily driven by big-tech's agenda rather than of introducing new tools and other firms just blindly accepting it as standard.

streetcat1 7y ago
No problem. So it is actually become easier over time, as the IT field concentrates around Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Basically look for the new announcements in each major conference, and specifically for new beta services, or open-source projects. Also, it takes around a year to become proficient in new tech, so you must allocate some of your time (at work or free time) to such experimental bets.

fspear 7y ago

How does one become a k8s consultant? Certifications?

dankohn1 7y ago
The clearest path is to become a Certified Kubernetes Administrator. There are a number of companies currently hiring CKAs. https://www.cncf.io/certification/cka/ https://www.cncf.io/certification/cka/ https://jobs.cncf.io/ https://jobs.cncf.io/ Disclosure: CNCF, which I run, manages the CKA and the job board. But I really have seen many people get great jobs by becoming a CKA.