(see my weekly goal below) I realized I can connect the dots here. Spinnaker needs to be installed on a Debian or Ubuntu VM for the standalone option. I need a lab where I compare deployment options and migration/backup scenarios thereof. So I installed VirtualBox and created a Debian VM, started working on Spinnaker baseline setup. Meanwhile, Spinnaker actually needs deployment targets, as a Continuous Deployment tool. Kubernetes is one of the options, so I connected Mischa's first day instructions from the free "7-day Kubernetes quickstart" right at this point and installed Rancher Desktop. This way, I have a Spinnaker and a deployment target ready, while I'm working on both of my projects ... 🧠 --- 𝗠𝘆 𝟯 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲: {{ 2025.12.08. -- 2025.12.14. }} 🎯Goal 1: Join Mischa's free Kubernetes course and post about it on LinkedIn. Get a community aspect going somehow, eg. creating a project other people can join. 🎯Goal 2: Build a Spinnaker lab that I need for my day job, and post about it on LinkedIn. 🎯Goal 3: Get 30 likes on LinkedIn altogether, during this week's time period. -- PS, you have read this much of my rambling so it seems you care :D ... please, if you have ideas what to post about exactly, what aspects, what format, style ...etc., either here or on LinkedIn, please comment. You can make it about yourself, eg. your specific project adaptation of these or any challenges you have ...etc. Thanks

Good afternoon Crafters! Last week @Pragalva Sapkota showed exactly what happens when you use KubeQuest the way it’s meant to be used. You can check his post here He set three clear goals, stayed focused, and made more progress in one week than he normally would in a month 🌟 This is the power of direction and consistency. Thanks for the example and commitment, @Pragalva Sapkota . This is the standard we are trying to build here 🙌 ⚔️ 𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 New week. New chances. New progress. We keep it simple 👇 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝟭: 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆) Post your 1–3 DevOps goals for the week in the comments under this post 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝟮: 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗪𝗶𝗻 (𝗙𝗿𝗶/𝗦𝘂𝗻) Before the week ends, reply to your own comment with your status update and your biggest win Whether you completed every goal or not, accountability is what matters 🗓️ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Weeks run from Monday to Sunday 👉 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: See the example below. Each week we'll create a fresh new post to keep the momentum going 🏆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗻: Each week we select a member who submitted both their goals and their update. They will receive a shoutout in the community 🌟 Use this week to connect, build, and help others. Post your goals today, then return on Saturday or Sunday to share your proof 🔥 Good luck this week!!

This community is still available - for now. We’re adding new resources soon and there's a Q&A sessions tomorrow. But access will stay only for members who show up and contribute. Right now, 75% of members are still “Level 1 – Scallywag.” That tells me most of you are watching, not building. A thriving community isn’t built on silent spectators. It’s built by people who share wins, ask questions, and help others grow. If you’ve learned even one thing here, imagine what happens when you go all in. We built this to help you win, but it starts with participation. So here’s the deal: ✅ Be active, help others, and keep full access. ❌ Stay inactive, and you'll not have access We're building building something great with you, not just only for you. Thank you to everyone already contributing — you’re the reason this works. 🎥 PS: I’ll be live tomorrow at 6 PM to answer your questions and help you move forward. Tomorrow @ 6pm - 7pm Amsterdam time (CEST, UTC+2) equals: - London: 5–6 PM - New York (ET): 12–1 PM - Chicago (CT): 11 AM–12 PM - Denver (MT): 10–11 AM - Los Angeles (PT): 9–10 AM 🔥 Drop a comment below if you’re joining the live Q&A. 👈 Tell us what you’re working on or where you’re stuck so we can help you move forward together. This is your chance to stop lurking and start building proof of your growth. Let’s build this together. — Mischa

Today’s newsletter is incredible. Mischa has a very similar story to me, regarding his younger years. Plus, he talked about the Pomodoro technique but in a way that actually makes me want to do it. I’ve heard the term decades ago for the first time, and I am using it every now and then, to focus on something and remember to take some rest. But this system really got me excited. I realized that this is not just about being able to focus harder when it’s needed the most. It’s a lifestyle to make every single day count. It’s like the iPhone’s stepcounter for work, a good habit gamified. 🤯

I’ve learned something today about content creation from a top AI influencer. He created a fundamental course on how one particular concept of AI apps works (RAG aka. retrieval augmented generation). I wanted to do a similar course more than a year ago, last summer. But, at that time, I was thinking: “this topic is too fundamental, it’s kind-of dumb to build a course like this”. More than a year later, this guy makes a video about it. He likely makes as much money PER WEEK as I’ve made in my entire life. But he took the time and explained this to beginners. The thing that was a little cringe for me, because I’ve felt that I’m too smart or too important for it more than a year ago, is made by him today. I recognize this pattern over and over again. Even billionaire investors create content and go out make a fool of themselves, because creating content is that important. It’s part of the modern way of doing business. Actually it’s part of survival at this point.