Full Stack Journey 062: Advice And Recommendations For Tech Learners

The Full Stack Journey is back for 2022, and kicking off the year Scott (@scott_lowe on Twitter) takes a look at some recommendations for learning new technologies based on his own career experiences and the technology transitions he’s lived through. These include:

The transition from virtualization to networking
Shifting from networking to containers and container orchestration
Adding developer tools and workflows to his skill set
Focusing on cloud connectivity via service meshes and API gateways

Scott also shares four key takeaways for learners in the tech industry:

Focus on concepts, not on implementation.
Try to build on (or build next to) existing skills where you can. Identify adjacent areas and expand into those.
Find a practical use case for whatever tool or technology you’re learning. Try to make it part of your daily workflow.
Keep an open mind about how the things you’ve learned continue to evolve and change.

Podcasts and other resources mentioned by Scott during the episode are linked below.

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