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Watch this 1-hour 6-minute talk where Amanda Ruzza, a DevOps Engineer, world-famous Jazz Bassist, and Services Architect at Datadog, shares how she adapted traditional music studying techniques to learning cloud computing and technology. Discover effective study methods for busy professionals, starting with identifying your motivation, defining non-negotiables, and understanding your learning style. Learn how to structure your schedule, create and execute a learning plan, iterate on your approach, and make the learning process enjoyable. The presentation includes timestamps for each section and provides an extensive list of recommended resources for AWS, DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, Python, and more, with links to YouTube channels, blogs, and tutorials that can accelerate your technical learning journey.
Syllabus
00:00 - Intro
19:03 - Study Techniques for Busy Humans
20:21 - Figure out your WHY
24:30 - Define your non-negotiables
25:15 - Assess your Learning Style
28:01 - Your schedule
30:25 - Create a plan
31:43 - Execute the plan
39:27 - Iterate
40:31 - Make it fun!
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