Hello Reader, Another day, another MCP tool. But this one is special. Today we are going to go over newly released EKS MCP server. This is the official Kubernetes MCP server released and maintained by AWS. This one will rule them all! In today's edition, we are going to go over what it is, why this one is a game changer, how you can use this to get job interviews and demand more money, and whether it will eliminate SRE jobs. There are three Ways to Manage Kubernetes : Traditional Way (Manual...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, We all heard it - Gen AI is taking away your job. The reality is, it is for sure impacting your job functionalities. However, there is a bigger reason why many folks are failing interviews and not growing in their career, due to Gen AI, but NOT for the reasons you think! Let's dive deep You're Learning the Wrong Gen AI Tools ⚙ There are countless Gen AI tools and services out there. But here’s the key question you should be asking: Which tools are actually being used by the...
25 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, MCP is all the rage now. But does this make RAG obsolete? This is becoming a burning question in real-world projects and in interviews. In today's edition, let's take a closer look and find out the answer. Let's go over what is what quickly. RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) is used where the response can be made better by using company specific context that the LLM does NOT have. You store relevant company data into a vector database....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Gen AI hype is at an all-time high, and so is the confusion. What do you study, how do you think about it, and where are the most jobs? These are the burning questions in our minds. I love first-principles thinking, which means breaking down a problem into the smallest logical chunks, and I approach Gen AI the same way. Gen AI can be broken down into the following four layers: The bottom layer is the hardware layer, i.e., the silicon chips that can train the models. Example -...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Becoming an AWS Community Builder is both prestigious and significantly increases your chances of being picked up by recruiters for an interview. In today's newsletter, my mentee Vijay, Principal Engineer at Nokia, will detail the steps so YOU can become an AWS Community Builder as well. Off to you Vijay.. Hi, Vijay here 👋! In March 2025, I got into AWS Community Builders Program. Many people reached out to me to know how to get into the program. Here is a detailed article on...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, In today’s post, let’s look at another correct but average answer and a great answer that gets you hired for common cloud interview questions. And this ties to a larger thread - most candidates fail their Solutions Architect interviews - not because they’re underqualified… But because they don’t know how to communicate like a Solutions Architect. How to stand out as a must-hire? Let's start with a common question, and we will go from there! Question - What's the difference...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Let’s face it—times are tough. The job market isn’t looking great, and uncertainty is in the air. But here’s the silver lining: this isn’t the first time we’ve faced challenges like this. I’ve been through the 2008 recession, and while it wasn’t easy, I came out stronger on the other side. Today, I want to share with you four strategies that worked for me back then and can help you navigate this downturn with confidence. 🚀Go the Extra Mile It’s an employer’s world. If you’re in...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, In this edition, we will go over three important architectural patterns for interviews, as well as production projects. I bet "pen and paper" architects and influencers don't talk about the third pattern coz that one you only know if you implemented actual projects ;) Microservice This is the most common architectural pattern. You use microservices every day without knowing. Checking bank balances, reserving dinner at a restaurant, posting a movie review, buying something from...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, In the previous newsletter edition, we took a look at top Gen AI tools, and how can you benefit from the trend. The matter of the fast is, even in general SA interviews, you have to expect Gen AI questions. This is similar to how you expect fundamental containerization and DevOps questions. Gen AI is becoming quite popular, and this is no exception. In today's edition, let's go over AWS Gen AI landsacape, that I am following: The image illustrates the AWS Generative AI (Gen AI)...
3 months ago • 3 min read