Hi guys, thanks for stopping by! I would like to encourage you to watch most of the video since everything is connected, our guest did not jump from certifications to a good paying job! He hussled 😄but here is your timestamp. Please like and share the video if you found value of course! 🙂 00:00 Introduction 00:57 What is the difference between Dev Ops and Cloud Engineer? 04:43 Getting started in IT Support (Comptia N+ and A+) 12:42 Getting into Systems Support 14:04 Systems Engineer Salary 14:47 Coding realities in IT 17:00 Getting into Cloud 21:21 Getting to work for one of the BIG 4 firms 23:06 Cloud Engineer Salary 26:36 Where to start with AWS Cloud Engineering (Free Resources) 29:00 Conclusion
This could be helpful for DevOps Job: Linux and Windows Operating System Networking - TCP/IP,Subnet, NAT, Gateway, proxy, reverse proxy, load balancer, DNS,DHCP shell script to customize your Linux operating system AWS - IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, RDS, Lambda, Cost Optimization IAM - Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Threat Modeling, Cryptography git - github basics - cloning,committing,pushing Repo Management - Creation,Access,Branch Protection Rules is very imp for devops Branching - Creation,merging,Pull requests,Peer review IaC (Terraform) Basics - Plan/Apply/State management Create a Server - Apply the basics Create Multiple servers - Add in: Variables,Outputs,Count Create other resources - Auto Scaling Group,VPC,Subnets, Modules - Create re-usable modules Docker(Container as part of Micro Services) Architecture Basics - Containers,images,registries Docker CLI - ps,run,exec,rm,image,push,pull,logs DockerFile - Create images,Understand Layers,Optimize Builds Docker Compose(imp) - Create Declarative Configuration for your containers Docker in CI/CD - Building,Testing,Pushing CI/CD (Jenkins and Github Actions) Jenkins Architecture - Understand Control/Worker Servers, Deploy a Server Basic Jobs - Create a basic job, Have it checkout code and build,test and push a docker image Groovy Pipelines - Take your basic job and convert it to a Groovy Pipelines Ansible(Configuration Management) Basics - Adhoc,inventory,playbook Create/Run aplaybook - Install some software like Docker Advanced Playbooks - Variables,Modules,Roles Dynamic Inventory - Eg: aws_ec2 Kubernetes(Container Orchestration as part of Micro Services) A high level programming language like python or golang or java Monitoring (Using tools like Prometheus and Grafana)
I love that the content is so original, and you can also relate to the host, she doesn't fake an accent. She is who she is. Its my first time on the channel, but I thought I should drop a positive review. Keep it up and stay original!!
I don't think certificate can be compared to the concept of degree as both address different facets of skills requirement in work, so while it might true that it feels as if certifications are preferred over degrees if you want to climb the power gradient in the workplace you need to show, as has been the case for all of recorded history, the ability to think. Certificate shows you have technical process knowledge to follow steps when you're in a situation where you've been taught to recognise that the knowledge should now be applied (even then you might still need supervision to recognise the cue). This is obviously very different from what a degree tries to teach you. A degree teaches some procedural knowledge but it tries on top of that to build critical thinking skills so that you can come up with your own procedural knowledge (see Bloom's taxonomy, which the average certificate-level thinker is never taught). This doesn't happen with every degree (unfortunately) as nowadays degrees are seen as having lots of procedural knowledge useful to the art of being an obedient wage cuck who won't rock the corporate power system. There is some value in the argument that computer science degrees are mostly useless and that the value lies in merely being a premarket discriminator which proves that the person was able to jump some insane hoops in abstract and critical thinking, the toil of emotional regulation of deferred gratification to do undergo an arduously long task of education etc. Me, I see how psychology graduates learning to code do excellent because coding and "IT" is much much much more than technical procedural knowledge. Intelligence, as Piaget said, is what you do when you don't know what to do. We need people who good at figuring out (thinking) what to do when they face problems they've never encountered before. That is what a real education gives you.
I disagree. Degrees will always have their place. eg the people who built the ChatGPT AI/ Machine Learning models are scientists (Computer Science majors) . A certificate does not give you the theory and depth of how things work under the hood but it gives you the implementation of the theory.
Certifications are taking over Boni. I am (CCNA) Cisco Certified and it helped me get a job I also havw A+ and Security+. I'd love to elaborate more can I'd love to have an interview with you
Thank you guys for this interview. I got confirmation that I'm in the right path, currently studying for python (PCEP & PCAP) because noted that some courses include python which I've struggled with before. Next course will be AWS.
IT Certifications, is the way to go, interesting part is you not even forced to attend the college, i am the leaving experience, with only A+, N+ and MCSA, all self study and 10 years+ experience i am earning R30000+ working full time from home
This is very informative. People want money--> showing people that technology it is a space that is welcoming and had money is very powerful. We are subscribing and will always refer to you on our new African technology Channel. Amazing work
Yeah Takzin he is such humble gentlemen he love to study! and there is his friend also who are on same Level I wish u could interwie him also, he is very great too. I am Cloud Engineer too with 4 years experience, started in 2021. working remotely for international company USA. But I have worked myself up from being Helpdesk, Desktop, Technical Support, Server Admin and Onsite Technician Roles before I became Cloud Engineer for almost over 15 years.
I have a sister who has a Diploma in IT, but she needed to do some certifications in order to fully tap into the industry. A diploma/degree might cover most fundamental points in your career but a certification is also very useful because most certifications mainly focus on one particular sub-field in depth. For instance, your might cover tutorials that are based on cybersecurity in your diploma/degree. But to fully go deeply in Cybersecurity, you need to do a certification in Cybersecurity.
Yes. The last time I checked, there was no module in cyber security in SA, but maybe they've updated it . What's nice about a degree pr diploma is you can get into grad programmes and internships easier cos a degree is what they are familiar with. 😊
One issue I have with dumps is that people focus on passing certs and not the practical knowledge and that becomes a problem when it's time for interviews and answering technical questions. I know people who have this issue. We now have an issue of having too many "qualified" people with no core understanding of what they claim to know. I understand that we need jobs but what is that cert worth if you can't explain the simplest concepts. I feel like, this is creating an even bigger skills gap. A certification can get you an interview, but your applied skills and character will get you the job. My advice would be, there's a lot free learning material out there so don't focus entirely on dumps. Don't be that unemployed person with tons of Associate and Expert certifications who can't go past the first interview, let alone explain what you're "qualified" for. It's a futile exercise. Don't find yourself in that dumps trap - study first, then supplement what you've learned with dumps. I hope this make sense. 😉
to some extent you need both,some companies dont give pple a chance to gain that experience ,we have pple that a technically gifted but are discouraged by the certification costs.
Wow. This is the situation i am in right now. I completed my AWS cloud solutions Architect course and i still go back to my notes to refresh my memory every once in a while. Your statement makes perfect sense.
my first certification was ComptiA+ back in 2017 and i kept going but skipped N+ since i was busy completing IT Diploma with UNISA..all these paid though it took sometimes. Currently busy Sitting with x2 Azure certitication, and 1 AWS..busy with AWS Solution architect. My conclussion is that if you started with Certification , also register with Long distance learning, if you are doing your final year in Varsity..Please please do these Certifications with Udemy and write exams, its cheaper that way.There are also Free videos on TH-cam.
coursera and Comptia are the leading providers of high level tech certificate.Especially if you wants a career switch or wanting to start on the Tech industries.The cost of registration Is less than 800 per month and you can finish these certificate in less than 3 months.WhIch means you can pay close to R2000 or less to get a certificate .
Been waiting for months. Thanks in advance to both of you and also the speaking up about that jobseeking platform. Also be careful about some brokers and gambling companies paying you to promote their platforms please. Theyll have great money for you for sure but the community will be compromised not built, smooth tongue no heart.
@@liferesetwithboni I do understand that. And I understand you have to exercise discernment and you also have needs. As we build we'll bless. If it means anything know that even when we can't financially boost you we pray blessings on you and yours. Blessings and favour with God and man. Protection guidance prosperity wisdom love peace truth joy healing the Holy Spirit be with you always
Great interview, amazing insights, i can also attest to the fact that you can collect all the certifications, but companies want someone who can do the job, prioritize the skill .
My career is the same. No degree no diploma after 18 years I still find no use for it, unless you want to get to management the soft skills do help. If its tech you are after just do certificates. Plus, I have noticed that those with degrees struggle to pass the certificate exams as there is no copy pasting of information. One must think to pass. Due to lack of professionally qualified (Industry Certifications) personnel the state has lost millions buying technologies and renting licenses for things they do not need. The academically qualified (degree\diploma) individuals that are placed do not know the full capabilities of the technologies they are custodians of.
This is great, hey specially I am a growing Software Engineering, and looking to work on AWS as a cloud engineering this video is giving 😅😍...But I am loving the coding part of this One day maybe wish to be interviewed by you Hahaha🙃
Linux and Windows Operating System Networking - TCP/IP,Subnet, NAT, Gateway, proxy, reverse proxy, load balancer, DNS,DHCP shell script to customize your Linux operating system AWS - IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, RDS, Lambda, Cost Optimization IAM - Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Threat Modeling, Cryptography git - github basics - cloning,committing,pushing Repo Management - Creation,Access,Branch Protection Rules is very imp for devops Branching - Creation,merging,Pull requests,Peer review IaC (Terraform) Basics - Plan/Apply/State management Create a Server - Apply the basics Create Multiple servers - Add in: Variables,Outputs,Count Create other resources - Auto Scaling Group,VPC,Subnets, Modules - Create re-usable modules Docker(Container as part of Micro Services) Architecture Basics - Containers,images,registries Docker CLI - ps,run,exec,rm,image,push,pull,logs DockerFile - Create images,Understand Layers,Optimize Builds Docker Compose(imp) - Create Declarative Configuration for your containers Docker in CI/CD - Building,Testing,Pushing CI/CD (Jenkins and Github Actions) Jenkins Architecture - Understand Control/Worker Servers, Deploy a Server Basic Jobs - Create a basic job, Have it checkout code and build,test and push a docker image Groovy Pipelines - Take your basic job and convert it to a Groovy Pipelines Ansible(Configuration Management) Basics - Adhoc,inventory,playbook Create/Run aplaybook - Install some software like Docker Advanced Playbooks - Variables,Modules,Roles Dynamic Inventory - Eg: aws_ec2 Kubernetes(Container Orchestration as part of Micro Services) A high level programming language like python or golang or java Monitoring (Using tools like Prometheus and Grafana)
In your first cloud role where you were the only Cloud Engineer. By then the company expects you to own the Infrastructure. As the only Cloud Engineer when you were scared of probably destroying the infrastructure, how did you get support from the company? Did you know about different environments at that point? just wondering the support you got during your time there when you were the only cloud Engineer with freedom to own the company's infrastructure, who helped you build your confidence then?
My 1st Cloud role it was not bad because I was working for a small Cloud Consulting company as an Office 365/Cloud Engineer, we had very small clients local and international, and the support I got it from the CEO of the company I remember when I was doing Migration I did it from A to Z because I was getting support from him and any issues I face he never fixed or help me fix it, but he will send me some documentations from internet, the fear of braking starts when I move to big enterprise companies
Only South Africans are fixated with certifications and qualifications. Fact of the matter is all that is required is for you to hold a conversation about your experience.
Hey Boni thanks for the video, its really informative. Can we have a part 2, but could he elaborate more on Azure side than AWS, Basically the path of being Cloud engineer in an Azure environment
Thank you for this insightful interview, i have learned alot, Please just a request from TK if he is ready to pay forward, and if he can offer some guide line. Thanks
Hi Boni. Thanks for this interview it really shed a lot of light for me cause i was a bit confused. Could you please ask TK if he knows of any training companies that accept volunteers or actually train people for workplace skills in Cloud Computing/Engineering
@@liferesetwithboni I've recently started the course, so I was aiming on hitting two stones with one bird which would mean I'd get certification and workplace skills.
Underrate a degree at your own peril especially in Computer Science and Data Science..l know a person who was good at programming, self taught...she had no degree...She had huge experience in Python, SQL, Java, C-Sharp and good at it......she applied for a Master's degree in Computer Science based on her experience and mature entry. They warned her that she wont make it and has to first do a Bachelor's first or some bringing courses....but she made her case and she got admitted. She never lasted a year...she dismally failed her first semester and dropped out because it was tough.. Problem is people confuse Data Analytics with Data Science..Data Science is a whole new level that needs deep formal training..aint gonna even talk about Computer Science..programming is not computer science people.. Get your certification but if you can go get that degree too, you will be versatile..by the way certifications expire usually after 3 years and you need to continuously take a re-test..
Certification is the good start for specialization in the IT space but I would not say it is replacing a degree, remember degrees are good for research and also helps in building things from the ground, for an examples developers utilize already existing tools but engineers build those tools. Degrees open doors to be able to change methods even optimize them.
Boni you know a lot of us want to get into tech but we struggle so much with just getting an interview even though we have the certification and university degrees .i would love to see you interview someone who’s on a IT graduate program or internship and let them shear they experience on how they it.
@@liferesetwithboni Based on this I am a prospective graduating student (2025, Feb) and I got an internship with a well-known IT company in Cyprus where I study. I want to share my story, please.
Big companies usually have official requirements for IT degrees. No serious company in eg industrial automation would hire someone without a degree. The truth is, we need both.
Certifications and knowledge so much more worthwhile than a degree but companies still want that degree to hire you. You need to get that foot in that door and then start getting certifications that go along with your work experience then you can go far in your career...but with everything it's getting that foot in which will take some sacrifice.
I'll be turning 37 in no time. Currently doing my IT degree 2nd year, and doing some certifications. Question for you sis Boni and TK is, does the market still have space for people my age? 😢
Yes, as long as you have the right skills, but what comes to mind is that you might find it difficult to adjust financially cos you have to start from the bottom, earning less than what you are used to perhaps but if you have the right support. , I don't see why not.
Yes in the IT field age is not a problem, I have another woman age 43 from a marketing background and now doing AWS she already passed 3 Certs and getting calls for interviews
Thank you Boni and TK. i recently got accepted to do AWS Computing through ALX which is the starting point for cloud. I want to ask after i'm done with it cause its a 6 month course. which other skill/certificate can i do and pair it with to increase my opportunities
Hi sis boni . I would like to ask TK after doing your AWS cloud practitioner exam which other certificates should one do in order to land a internship in the cloud space?
hi TK, if you want to work in cloud which certficate platform should one choose from there are multiple cloud platforms, from AWS, Azure,oracle, Alibaba and google cloud which one , how do you get to choose while jobseeking without limiting yourself?
hi you get any those Clouds are typically the same the most used is AWS and Microsoft the second Google is the third one I have recommendations were you can study those
i loved the conversation, i have a question for my guy. At the moment i am busy with a degree in Data Science, is it good to stlll gather the very certificates he has?
i have people that are coming from that field and asked for my advise, n I told to to pair that with this certs so they can get jobs soon as they done but some got the jobs while still at school because they wrote n pass those AWS certs
Well Cloud is actually IT infrastructure hosted on the internet and with that come challenges that need to solved and process that need to be improved using Computational mathematics and protocols andthat is where the engineering part come in.. I am Cloud Security Engineer working for AWS the market leader in Cloud Computing 😉 hope that helps
An Engineer by definition is a person who designs, builds, or maintains. Cloud "Engineers" do that but for network-based structures instead of physical structures like bridges and plants. Hope that makes sense. The Engineer doesn't only exist on the field but can also exist virtually. Because what's the difference between the N1 & an intranet at Nedbank? Or the Internet as a whole?
Logic is required for programming atleast, .....everyone makes coding sound easy until they actually do it .......data structures, pointers...omg, being a php developer/fullstack dev myself, these days you need to understand everything, if you code you must understand deploying processes like pipelines(CI/CD), linux administration :)...and that is besides coding languages ofcourse and problem solving ability.... , as far as what you earn is concerned versus what you could earn for a potential next job, the question always comes up "what were you earning at your previous company"....well...ask them " what is required for the role in question obviously the compensation needs to align with the current role they offering", the expectation on you in I.T already is to learn very fast, so the money needs to align with the pace at which you learn , just my opinion.
Yes, coding is not easy, I don't know why someone would think it is. 🤗this is why there are a lot of Com Sciences graduates at home cos skill skill.skill.....
Hi guys, thanks for stopping by! I would like to encourage you to watch most of the video since everything is connected, our guest did not jump from certifications to a good paying job! He hussled 😄but here is your timestamp. Please like and share the video if you found value of course!
🙂
00:00 Introduction
00:57 What is the difference between Dev Ops and Cloud Engineer?
04:43 Getting started in IT Support (Comptia N+ and A+)
12:42 Getting into Systems Support
14:04 Systems Engineer Salary
14:47 Coding realities in IT
17:00 Getting into Cloud
21:21 Getting to work for one of the BIG 4 firms
23:06 Cloud Engineer Salary
26:36 Where to start with AWS Cloud Engineering (Free Resources)
29:00 Conclusion
Sis, you are doing for the youth, more than the government has in a number of years!
We're voting you for president!!!!
@@jellybite1 hhaw 😂😂😂 thanks
This could be helpful for DevOps Job:
Linux and Windows Operating System
Networking - TCP/IP,Subnet, NAT, Gateway, proxy, reverse proxy, load balancer, DNS,DHCP
shell script to customize your Linux operating system
AWS
- IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, RDS, Lambda, Cost Optimization
IAM - Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Threat Modeling, Cryptography
git
- github
basics - cloning,committing,pushing
Repo Management - Creation,Access,Branch Protection Rules is very imp for devops
Branching - Creation,merging,Pull requests,Peer review
IaC (Terraform)
Basics - Plan/Apply/State management
Create a Server - Apply the basics
Create Multiple servers - Add in: Variables,Outputs,Count
Create other resources - Auto Scaling Group,VPC,Subnets,
Modules - Create re-usable modules
Docker(Container as part of Micro Services)
Architecture Basics - Containers,images,registries
Docker CLI - ps,run,exec,rm,image,push,pull,logs
DockerFile - Create images,Understand Layers,Optimize Builds
Docker Compose(imp) - Create Declarative Configuration for your containers
Docker in CI/CD - Building,Testing,Pushing
CI/CD (Jenkins and Github Actions)
Jenkins
Architecture - Understand Control/Worker Servers, Deploy a Server
Basic Jobs - Create a basic job, Have it checkout code and build,test and push a docker image
Groovy Pipelines - Take your basic job and convert it to a Groovy Pipelines
Ansible(Configuration Management)
Basics - Adhoc,inventory,playbook
Create/Run aplaybook - Install some software like Docker
Advanced Playbooks - Variables,Modules,Roles
Dynamic Inventory - Eg: aws_ec2
Kubernetes(Container Orchestration as part of Micro Services)
A high level programming language like python or golang or java
Monitoring (Using tools like Prometheus and Grafana)
I love that the content is so original, and you can also relate to the host, she doesn't fake an accent. She is who she is. Its my first time on the channel, but I thought I should drop a positive review. Keep it up and stay original!!
Thanks
Certifications Over degree is slowly the shift now in the IT Space
Absolutely!
I don't think certificate can be compared to the concept of degree as both address different facets of skills requirement in work, so while it might true that it feels as if certifications are preferred over degrees if you want to climb the power gradient in the workplace you need to show, as has been the case for all of recorded history, the ability to think. Certificate shows you have technical process knowledge to follow steps when you're in a situation where you've been taught to recognise that the knowledge should now be applied (even then you might still need supervision to recognise the cue). This is obviously very different from what a degree tries to teach you. A degree teaches some procedural knowledge but it tries on top of that to build critical thinking skills so that you can come up with your own procedural knowledge (see Bloom's taxonomy, which the average certificate-level thinker is never taught). This doesn't happen with every degree (unfortunately) as nowadays degrees are seen as having lots of procedural knowledge useful to the art of being an obedient wage cuck who won't rock the corporate power system. There is some value in the argument that computer science degrees are mostly useless and that the value lies in merely being a premarket discriminator which proves that the person was able to jump some insane hoops in abstract and critical thinking, the toil of emotional regulation of deferred gratification to do undergo an arduously long task of education etc. Me, I see how psychology graduates learning to code do excellent because coding and "IT" is much much much more than technical procedural knowledge. Intelligence, as Piaget said, is what you do when you don't know what to do. We need people who good at figuring out (thinking) what to do when they face problems they've never encountered before. That is what a real education gives you.
It has been like that in IT. Getting CCNA and MCSE in 2010s was a very big deal.
@@anthonynchabeleng2664whats needed mostly now
I disagree. Degrees will always have their place. eg the people who built the ChatGPT AI/ Machine Learning models are scientists (Computer Science majors) . A certificate does not give you the theory and depth of how things work under the hood but it gives you the implementation of the theory.
Certifications are taking over Boni. I am (CCNA) Cisco Certified and it helped me get a job I also havw A+ and Security+. I'd love to elaborate more can I'd love to have an interview with you
Thanks. Please email me your CV. Boni@liferesetwithboni.com
@@liferesetwithboni hi, yes it will be great to have someone from the network engineering side like this guy who is ccna certified
Wow can u pls guide me through on how to register for CISCO
@@salihujoseph6320 Sure first buy a class on udemy and start attending online
@TechTraderzw I haven't received an email from him. Still waiting but I will look for another one. You have my word.
I'm 20 years old and am a junior Cloud Developer without a degree. I have 5+international certificates
Awesome
Wow this is awesome...can you kindly guide me through on how to do this online cloud computing courses for free...i am also interested
Where can I message u, with a few questions?
@@salihujoseph6320 I got into Cloud Dev through an NPO so everything i did was paid for.
What does cloud engineers do???
Thank you guys for this interview. I got confirmation that I'm in the right path, currently studying for python (PCEP & PCAP) because noted that some courses include python which I've struggled with before. Next course will be AWS.
Awesome
You are on the right parth
IT Certifications, is the way to go, interesting part is you not even forced to attend the college, i am the leaving experience, with only A+, N+ and MCSA, all self study and 10 years+ experience i am earning R30000+ working full time from home
Yes, some go to college for structure and also not knowing the options available.
Cool! was doing the same thing working for a company in Poland supporting US/UK clients. Contract ended, are they not hiring where you are now mate?
Thank you for this information
How can I get hold of you Sir. I need some guidance
Thank you for your encouragement, please I don't have much experience in IT can you help with mentorship.
This is very informative. People want money--> showing people that technology it is a space that is welcoming and had money is very powerful.
We are subscribing and will always refer to you on our new African technology Channel. Amazing work
✨️💥
This guy is very knowledgable , I like how he just broke down the difference between cloud & devops
And I was dizzy 😄
Thank you for always giving us a glimpse of different working sectors, this video really picked my brain.👌🏾❤
🙌
I relate to TK's IT journey, but am still inspired.
A product of Moeti Technologies, great one my guy.. let's thrive...
Nice
Thanks a lot
Yeah Takzin he is such humble gentlemen he love to study! and there is his friend also who are on same Level I wish u could interwie him also, he is very great too. I am Cloud Engineer too with 4 years experience, started in 2021. working remotely for international company USA. But I have worked myself up from being Helpdesk, Desktop, Technical Support, Server Admin and Onsite Technician Roles before I became Cloud Engineer for almost over 15 years.
Hi Velaphi thank you for the heads up. Please email me boni@liferesetwithboni.com
I have a sister who has a Diploma in IT, but she needed to do some certifications in order to fully tap into the industry. A diploma/degree might cover most fundamental points in your career but a certification is also very useful because most certifications mainly focus on one particular sub-field in depth.
For instance, your might cover tutorials that are based on cybersecurity in your diploma/degree. But to fully go deeply in Cybersecurity, you need to do a certification in Cybersecurity.
Yes. The last time I checked, there was no module in cyber security in SA, but maybe they've updated it . What's nice about a degree pr diploma is you can get into grad programmes and internships easier cos a degree is what they are familiar with. 😊
Thanks for all the info TK! You really motivating me!!!
🙏
Thanks a lot Erle
Great interview Boni, thank you, I'm inspired!
Glad you enjoyed it!
nice one. Well said and explained by TK. Tech is the way to go. Danki Boni, great interview
🙏
sisi youre doing well. your message is pure. im subscribing.
Thank you so much for this inspiration. What i can tell is that you have accelerated me to persue my careering Cloud Computing😍
Couldn't catch this live due to work. I'm glad I watched this. 😊
Awesome
Thank you
This was a very vital video. Much appreciated.
Awesome
Thanks a lot
Wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing such interesting content.
@@valdemiro8465 You are welcome!
One issue I have with dumps is that people focus on passing certs and not the practical knowledge and that becomes a problem when it's time for interviews and answering technical questions. I know people who have this issue. We now have an issue of having too many "qualified" people with no core understanding of what they claim to know. I understand that we need jobs but what is that cert worth if you can't explain the simplest concepts. I feel like, this is creating an even bigger skills gap. A certification can get you an interview, but your applied skills and character will get you the job. My advice would be, there's a lot free learning material out there so don't focus entirely on dumps. Don't be that unemployed person with tons of Associate and Expert certifications who can't go past the first interview, let alone explain what you're "qualified" for. It's a futile exercise. Don't find yourself in that dumps trap - study first, then supplement what you've learned with dumps. I hope this make sense. 😉
to some extent you need both,some companies dont give pple a chance to gain that experience ,we have pple that a technically gifted but are discouraged by the certification costs.
Wow. This is the situation i am in right now. I completed my AWS cloud solutions Architect course and i still go back to my notes to refresh my memory every once in a while. Your statement makes perfect sense.
Great interview! Thanks Boni.
Thank you very much for this podcast ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for this interview
Thank you for this! it gives me hope too!
🥳
my first certification was ComptiA+ back in 2017 and i kept going but skipped N+ since i was busy completing IT Diploma with UNISA..all these paid though it took sometimes.
Currently busy Sitting with x2 Azure certitication, and 1 AWS..busy with AWS Solution architect.
My conclussion is that if you started with Certification , also register with Long distance learning, if you are doing your final year in Varsity..Please please do these Certifications with Udemy and write exams, its cheaper that way.There are also Free videos on TH-cam.
Very informative useable tea with TK.
Thank you Boni
🙌🙌🙌
❤
Thank you Boni. God bless you
Well done TK, so inspiring
Thank you!
Thanks bro
Obviously venda👑
coursera and Comptia are the leading providers of high level tech certificate.Especially if you wants a career switch or wanting to start on the Tech industries.The cost of registration Is less than 800 per month and you can finish these certificate in less than 3 months.WhIch means you can pay close to R2000 or less to get a certificate .
Been waiting for months. Thanks in advance to both of you and also the speaking up about that jobseeking platform.
Also be careful about some brokers and gambling companies paying you to promote their platforms please. Theyll have great money for you for sure but the community will be compromised not built, smooth tongue no heart.
@SleeperAwakes if only the community can also decide to come together and give something towards those who are producing useful content.
@@liferesetwithboni I do understand that. And I understand you have to exercise discernment and you also have needs. As we build we'll bless. If it means anything know that even when we can't financially boost you we pray blessings on you and yours. Blessings and favour with God and man. Protection guidance prosperity wisdom love peace truth joy healing the Holy Spirit be with you always
@@SleeperAwakes blessings ❤
Well rounded and informative interview.
Thank you Boni❤
Thank you guys for sharing
Our pleasure!
Thee JONES , Proud of u
🙏
Thanks a lot bro
Great interview, amazing insights, i can also attest to the fact that you can collect all the certifications, but companies want someone who can do the job, prioritize the skill .
Absolutely
This was very informative thanks❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, this was really helpful
You're welcome!
I love your videos Boni. ♥ mahle amazinyo ka TK sana😍
🤣🤣🤣
lol hhahahahahah thank you
Great Interview TK
✨️🙌
Thanks Khaladzi
Thanks I have learned a lot
Great
Liked and subscribed!
I love how Boni conducted this interview and interviewee was great too......
Thank you 😊
My career is the same. No degree no diploma after 18 years I still find no use for it, unless you want to get to management the soft skills do help. If its tech you are after just do certificates. Plus, I have noticed that those with degrees struggle to pass the certificate exams as there is no copy pasting of information. One must think to pass. Due to lack of professionally qualified (Industry Certifications) personnel the state has lost millions buying technologies and renting licenses for things they do not need. The academically qualified (degree\diploma) individuals that are placed do not know the full capabilities of the technologies they are custodians of.
This is great, hey specially I am a growing Software Engineering, and looking to work on AWS as a cloud engineering this video is giving 😅😍...But I am loving the coding part of this
One day maybe wish to be interviewed by you Hahaha🙃
Linux and Windows Operating System
Networking - TCP/IP,Subnet, NAT, Gateway, proxy, reverse proxy, load balancer, DNS,DHCP
shell script to customize your Linux operating system
AWS
- IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, RDS, Lambda, Cost Optimization
IAM - Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Threat Modeling, Cryptography
git
- github
basics - cloning,committing,pushing
Repo Management - Creation,Access,Branch Protection Rules is very imp for devops
Branching - Creation,merging,Pull requests,Peer review
IaC (Terraform)
Basics - Plan/Apply/State management
Create a Server - Apply the basics
Create Multiple servers - Add in: Variables,Outputs,Count
Create other resources - Auto Scaling Group,VPC,Subnets,
Modules - Create re-usable modules
Docker(Container as part of Micro Services)
Architecture Basics - Containers,images,registries
Docker CLI - ps,run,exec,rm,image,push,pull,logs
DockerFile - Create images,Understand Layers,Optimize Builds
Docker Compose(imp) - Create Declarative Configuration for your containers
Docker in CI/CD - Building,Testing,Pushing
CI/CD (Jenkins and Github Actions)
Jenkins
Architecture - Understand Control/Worker Servers, Deploy a Server
Basic Jobs - Create a basic job, Have it checkout code and build,test and push a docker image
Groovy Pipelines - Take your basic job and convert it to a Groovy Pipelines
Ansible(Configuration Management)
Basics - Adhoc,inventory,playbook
Create/Run aplaybook - Install some software like Docker
Advanced Playbooks - Variables,Modules,Roles
Dynamic Inventory - Eg: aws_ec2
Kubernetes(Container Orchestration as part of Micro Services)
A high level programming language like python or golang or java
Monitoring (Using tools like Prometheus and Grafana)
In your first cloud role where you were the only Cloud Engineer. By then the company expects you to own the Infrastructure. As the only Cloud Engineer when you were scared of probably destroying the infrastructure, how did you get support from the company? Did you know about different environments at that point? just wondering the support you got during your time there when you were the only cloud Engineer with freedom to own the company's infrastructure, who helped you build your confidence then?
My 1st Cloud role it was not bad because I was working for a small Cloud Consulting company as an Office 365/Cloud Engineer, we had very small clients local and international, and the support I got it from the CEO of the company I remember when I was doing Migration I did it from A to Z because I was getting support from him and any issues I face he never fixed or help me fix it, but he will send me some documentations from internet, the fear of braking starts when I move to big enterprise companies
Only South Africans are fixated with certifications and qualifications. Fact of the matter is all that is required is for you to hold a conversation about your experience.
Absolutely
True, if you can talk you can get in. But beware it will show once you start working and people will notice.
Dankie TK
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Danki
This is beautiful
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Hey Boni thanks for the video, its really informative. Can we have a part 2, but could he elaborate more on Azure side than AWS, Basically the path of being Cloud engineer in an Azure environment
Okay
Great work 🔥 can we have a mechatronics engineering next time
Hello, I haven't interacted with one and most engineers are shy or reserved.
inspiring
I love how Boni and team took time to create chapters.
It's Boni by herself 🤣😅😅ita a lot hey but I try.
@@liferesetwithboni 😂, well done. You are going far
Thank you for this insightful interview, i have learned alot, Please just a request from TK if he is ready to pay forward, and if he can offer some guide line. Thanks
Great work hope to collaborate with you on TH-cam one day ❤❤❤Namibia 🇳🇦
Hi Boni. Thanks for this interview it really shed a lot of light for me cause i was a bit confused. Could you please ask TK if he knows of any training companies that accept volunteers or actually train people for workplace skills in Cloud Computing/Engineering
Okay, he will respond, but have you tried the tips that he mentioned in order to get experience?
@@liferesetwithboni I've recently started the course, so I was aiming on hitting two stones with one bird which would mean I'd get certification and workplace skills.
Please look out for bmw tech talent coming out soon
@@takalanijoelshavhani6303 thank you
Underrate a degree at your own peril especially in Computer Science and Data Science..l know a person who was good at programming, self taught...she had no degree...She had huge experience in Python, SQL, Java, C-Sharp and good at it......she applied for a Master's degree in Computer Science based on her experience and mature entry. They warned her that she wont make it and has to first do a Bachelor's first or some bringing courses....but she made her case and she got admitted. She never lasted a year...she dismally failed her first semester and dropped out because it was tough..
Problem is people confuse Data Analytics with Data Science..Data Science is a whole new level that needs deep formal training..aint gonna even talk about Computer Science..programming is not computer science people..
Get your certification but if you can go get that degree too, you will be versatile..by the way certifications expire usually after 3 years and you need to continuously take a re-test..
Certification is the good start for specialization in the IT space but I would not say it is replacing a degree, remember degrees are good for research and also helps in building things from the ground, for an examples developers utilize already existing tools but engineers build those tools. Degrees open doors to be able to change methods even optimize them.
Who said anything about a degree, guys? 😄
Hi Boni, hope you read this, is it possible to link the LinkedIn profile of the people interviewed so we can follow them?
Some do, and some don't want to. So, I leave it to them to respond to your comments with their profiles.
❤😂Lovely. Bono please speak without using your hands. It’ll go a long way, I’ll be learning with you too.
I won't be able to learn now. It's part of who I am, and I don't want to unlearn it.
@@liferesetwithboni Okay.
Boni you know a lot of us want to get into tech but we struggle so much with just getting an interview even though we have the certification and university degrees .i would love to see you interview someone who’s on a IT graduate program or internship and let them shear they experience on how they it.
He told you how he got his first internship. What else should they say?
@@liferesetwithboni Based on this I am a prospective graduating student (2025, Feb) and I got an internship with a well-known IT company in Cyprus where I study. I want to share my story, please.
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Big companies usually have official requirements for IT degrees. No serious company in eg industrial automation would hire someone without a degree. The truth is, we need both.
Lol, I guess all the BIG 4 banks and Big 4 Consulting firms in South Africa are not serious. 😅😅😅😅
@@liferesetwithboni I don't live in South Africa.
Good content.
IT did it for me i no degree i only have MCSE,N+,CCNA,CCNP, working towards my CCIE
Awesome
Please help me I'm interested in SAP CERTIFICATE but i don't have any background on IT
i have ccna, ccnp, MCP with lots of IT experience. I will love to share my experience too
Hi thank you, my email address's is boni@liferesetwithboni.com.
Certifications and knowledge so much more worthwhile than a degree but companies still want that degree to hire you. You need to get that foot in that door and then start getting certifications that go along with your work experience then you can go far in your career...but with everything it's getting that foot in which will take some sacrifice.
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I'll be turning 37 in no time. Currently doing my IT degree 2nd year, and doing some certifications. Question for you sis Boni and TK is, does the market still have space for people my age? 😢
Yes, as long as you have the right skills, but what comes to mind is that you might find it difficult to adjust financially cos you have to start from the bottom, earning less than what you are used to perhaps but if you have the right support.
, I don't see why not.
Yes in the IT field age is not a problem, I have another woman age 43 from a marketing background and now doing AWS she already passed 3 Certs and getting calls for interviews
@@takalanijoelshavhani6303 thank you
we get called almost everyday for new roles but normal rates are R500 to R700 per hour
This one definitely moved to BMW and theirs start from that 700 to 1000 per hour
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He gets paid well, that's all I can say.
@@nhlanhlachris9768 And what would be the required hours of work per week?
@@nhlanhlachris9768the minimum rate at bmw it hub is R700???😮
Hi Boni, Damelin is offering COMPTIA A+ and CCNA. Do you have any information how good are these recently?
Is Damelin not deregistered?
Go study those for a week at Torgue IT and write your exams
Thank you Boni and TK. i recently got accepted to do AWS Computing through ALX which is the starting point for cloud. I want to ask after i'm done with it cause its a 6 month course. which other skill/certificate can i do and pair it with to increase my opportunities
How much does it cost to do with alx?
He will respond
@@luvuyoMake-pl7eb Hi Luvuyo it's $150 which is R2725/2800 when you convert. there's also a payment plan if you can't pay it all at once.
PLease make sure that you take CLF but the end of the program and within the next 4 months add SAA and the DVA
Hi sis boni . I would like to ask TK after doing your AWS cloud practitioner exam which other certificates should one do in order to land a internship in the cloud space?
He will respond
Please check AWS certification paths on the AWS site.
I would advise to do SAA n the DVA
Thank you
Great video, very inspirational and packed with info. Which company is TK working for?
Are you serious? 😅😅😅
@@liferesetwithboni very much so. Did I say something wrong 🤣?
Hi @Boni can you use certifications from Alison to get IT gigs?
Hey we mention this over and over guys, certifications don't matter where you got them from. Show what you can do, that's what matters.
How can we get hold of Tk on linkedin
I'll ask him
Microsoft Azure reminds me of the Bing scenery used in the Microsoft Flight Simulator😅
When we getting some airline pilot interviews🙂
I haven't been able to locate one.
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hi TK, if you want to work in cloud which certficate platform should one choose from there are multiple cloud platforms, from AWS, Azure,oracle, Alibaba and google cloud which one , how do you get to choose while jobseeking without limiting yourself?
Noted
AWS is at the top
hi you get any those Clouds are typically the same the most used is AWS and Microsoft the second Google is the third one I have recommendations were you can study those
U can do AWS and or Microsoft Azure, Associates level until professional level. Should be sorted
Currently AWS in the market, you need to start with CCP, SAA then DVA
i loved the conversation, i have a question for my guy. At the moment i am busy with a degree in Data Science, is it good to stlll gather the very certificates he has?
He will respond
Where are you studying this???
@@bafanandlovu6134 sol plaatjie university
i have people that are coming from that field and asked for my advise, n I told to to pair that with this certs so they can get jobs soon as they done but some got the jobs while still at school because they wrote n pass those AWS certs
@@takalanijoelshavhani6303 wonderful I will make sure I get em thank you
lol in IT job hopping is an advantage it means you can adapt easily
Did he mention a salary range, coz I missed it
He dodged it so nicely🤣
@@makwenakimletsoko334 haibo 🤣
I've made a video on that with a pay slip. I do not expect guests to mention their salaries. It's a bit irresponsible.
Can you mention your salary in public?
lol I can just give you a range
What is TK's LinkedIn handle?
I'll ask him
I'll be also waiting @liferesetwithboni
@@liferesetwithboni thank you!
I love this guy, we clicking away 😂
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I only have 1 year experience with AWS and no certification.
Nzhelele 😂🔥that's where I am from also
A+ exam is now R1950
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experience
@@takalanijoelshavhani6303 what do you mean by experience?
Ok so no degree. How did u land first role? Did you have projects? Which projects?
You didn't watch the video I see.
Why are they called cloud 'Engineers' , what are they engineering?
I don't know, Dev Ops as well is Dev Ops Engineer.
Well Cloud is actually IT infrastructure hosted on the internet and with that come challenges that need to solved and process that need to be improved using Computational mathematics and protocols andthat is where the engineering part come in.. I am Cloud Security Engineer working for AWS the market leader in Cloud Computing 😉
hope that helps
An Engineer by definition is a person who designs, builds, or maintains.
Cloud "Engineers" do that but for network-based structures instead of physical structures like bridges and plants.
Hope that makes sense. The Engineer doesn't only exist on the field but can also exist virtually. Because what's the difference between the N1 & an intranet at Nedbank? Or the Internet as a whole?
@@pitsomokhu6302how do you become one
Hi Good ppl is the AWS certification also an international certification ?
we have University of you tube to help sharpen our expertise..
100%
I have seen this guy in the office
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@dominic which offices
@@takalanijoelshavhani6303 at the hub Menlyn
@@takalanijoelshavhani6303 the hub in Menlyn
Logic is required for programming atleast, .....everyone makes coding sound easy until they actually do it .......data structures, pointers...omg, being a php developer/fullstack dev myself, these days you need to understand everything, if you code you must understand deploying processes like pipelines(CI/CD), linux administration :)...and that is besides coding languages ofcourse and problem solving ability.... , as far as what you earn is concerned versus what you could earn for a potential next job, the question always comes up "what were you earning at your previous company"....well...ask them " what is required for the role in question obviously the compensation needs to align with the current role they offering", the expectation on you in I.T already is to learn very fast, so the money needs to align with the pace at which you learn , just my opinion.
Yes, coding is not easy, I don't know why someone would think it is. 🤗this is why there are a lot of Com Sciences graduates at home cos skill skill.skill.....
Boni Look so confuse with the language
At the beginning ne🤣🤣🤣
@liferesetwithboni nah Boni you did very well😂😂
i love how you understand quickly 😂
Hahaha when he mentioned his fear of pressing the wrong button, I felt heard.
😅😅😅😅I was done laughing
I used to stay with this chap in Soweto, Power Park.
Lovely!
lol hahahahaha yes kulani I remember you bro
what up contacr please
Lol
Lesson of the day is don't hire TK your business might collapse.
Is this a joke or ?