Tagged “Beginner”

1. Avoid Free-plan AWS accounts, even if you're a beginner to cloud December 2025 (~7 mins read)

   Although many have asked AWS to implement free playground/sandbox environments for learning, I believe the new Free-plan AWS accounts are not really that useful for serious learning. Instead, learn to manage budgets and monitor costs right from the get-go.

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2. Always follow the boy scout rule during onboarding October 2025 (~6 mins read)

   Onboarding to a new company, team, or project can be thrilling, but blockers like lacking accesses or secrets can make it challenging. Something small yet significant you can always do in the beginning is give feedback and improve the documentation.

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3. My 5 takeaways from Getting Things Done (GTD) on my first read September 2025 (~7 mins read)

   I read Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen for the first time this summer. It sparked a lot of excitement in the productivity and organization front. I write my 5 personal takeaways from studying the book, as a GTD beginner.

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4. Why I'm starting this blog August 2025 (~4 mins read)

   My very first blog post expounds my own 7 reasons to start blogging

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