Alex Parra - Platform Engineer

Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer, and Full-Stack Developer

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“Alejandro Parra is a specialist in DevOps and Cloud with strong experience in backend development using Python and TypeScript. Throughout his career, he has worked on building scalable infrastructures and automating workflows, enabling him to design robust solutions for cloud-native environments. His focus is on optimizing processes and modernizing applications through innovative technologies, always driven by the belief that ‘Res publica non dominetur’.”

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Day 4: Deployments and Scaling in Kubernetes

Welcome to Day 4 of the Zero to Platform Engineer in 30 Days challenge! Now that we’ve covered the basics of Kubernetes, it’s time to explore one of its most powerful features: Deployments and Scaling. These tools let you manage your applications efficiently, ensuring they’re always running and able to handle demand.

Day 3: Getting Started with Kubernetes – The Foundation of Cloud Native

Welcome to Day 3 of our Zero to Platform Engineer in 30 Days challenge! Today, we’re diving into Kubernetes, the backbone of modern cloud-native platforms. Whether you’re new to Kubernetes or looking to refine your skills, this post will give you a strong foundation to build on.

Day 2: Containers and Docker – The Building Blocks of Cloud Native

Welcome to Day 2 of the Zero to Platform Engineer in 30 Days challenge! Today, we’re diving into the fundamentals of containers, the role of Docker, and exploring other container runtimes like CRI-O and containerd. By the end of this post, you’ll know how to build, run, and manage containerized applications.

Day 1: Introduction to the CNCF and Its Landscape

Welcome to Day 1 of Zero to Platform Engineer in 30 Days! Yesterday, we set the stage with what Platform Engineering is and why it’s such an exciting and impactful field. Today, we’re diving into one of the most important resources for Platform Engineers: the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and its famous Landscape.

Day 0: Zero to Platform Engineer in 30 Days – Introduction

Ready to level up? In just 30 days, you’ll go from zero to Platform Engineer hero. We’ll break it down step by step, covering everything from Kubernetes to building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs). Let’s make cloud native simple and fun!.