Recent content by Drew861

Fair point, some fundamentals in Python, R or similar do help a lot, but scope this to specific tasks (like those mentioned by zed), don't start with 'I will try code a game', it will throw your learning out a lot.

I thought I would put out a brief post to help people looking for work, just my opinion on skills that will help land you a job. I am avoiding dev because the ramp up can be significant. 1. Learn linux - specifically the command line (distro is largely irrelevant but ubuntu and rhel are popular...

+1 for linux and some AWS certs (SA associate is a good starting point). Get good and apply at AWS. Although cloud servers run on bare metal from a techie standpoint you most often deal with troubleshooting the applied service - with the hardware being handled by a different team, up to you...

Well good luck - keep us posted on your progress :D

Don't just learn out of scope processes 1. Map out the outlier and why it went out of scope 2. Drive changes in process to accomodate them (if they are impactful enough) 3. Start creating documentation for the next person who takes on the role As per goldfritter, youtube is your friend, but...

So I will approach this generally (I know nothing about supply chain management), but I've been pretty successful in my career and have taken on lots of new stuff. 1. If time allows, take the time to examine what it is you don't know and do your best to fill gaps 2. Find out if there is...

position filled

Not an official job, but kind of, I am looking for someone to take me from 'sort of know the fundamentals of coding', to 'employable as a midweight dev'. I am already working in tech, however I mostly deal with linux sysadmin/dbadmin. I'm pretty confident reading most code (java, scala...

Dibs on the CPU if you split

Upgrading PC to AM4 from i5 4460 - but I would like something a little better than the 1600 that comes with it - so will trade: Item 1: PC: (No GPU or Drives - keeping em for new rig) i5 4460 RAM: 16GB Value Ram DDR 1600 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B81M PSU: Antec TP 750w Item 2: CPU (No...

Dibs if not taken

Just a tentative feeler to see if anyone is interested in these parts as a trade PC's I'm giving up for trade PC1: Age: 5 years (2 on the gpu) CPU: i5-4460 GPU: Strix 1080 ( RAM: 16GB Value Ram (cheap, but basically brand new ) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B81M PSU: Antec TP 750w Chassis: Corsair...

Item: PS3 with games Beyond 2 souls Injustice: Gods Among Us Ratchett and Clank Gran Turismo 6 Mirrors Edge Little Big Planet 3 Age: A few months (around 4 or so) Warranty: Should be, will need to find slips. Packaging: Original Boxes Condition: Close to new Location: Cape Town Reason: My PC...

Playstation 3 with a few games Almost new (bought about 4 months back) Ultra Slim Games: Gran Turismo 4, Little Big Planet 3 and a few others, will post list if anyone interested. Shipping: No, can deliver in the limits of Cape Town Original Packaging Price: R2500 slightly neg

Please note Oculus is sold, figuring out how to close post. Apologies