Paul Tobin
Software Engineer at Kargo Commerce
Welcome to my blog!
I'm a passionate Software Engineer with a deep interest in automation, cloud computing, and DevOps.
Driven by curiosity and a love for learning, I thrive on exploring new technologies like Kubernetes, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, and Grafana.
This blog is a space where I document my journey toward becoming a dedicatedDevOps engineer. Join me as I share insights, experiences, and discoveries along the way!
Technical Skills
- Version Control: Proficient in Git and GitHub for code collaboration and version control.
- CI/CD: Experience with GitHub Actions for automating build and deployment processes.
- Containerization: Hands-on experience with Docker to create, manage, and deploy containers. Work with Kubernetes daily for container orchestration
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Understanding of tools like AWS CDK to manage infrastructure programmatically.
- Cloud Platforms: Extensive knowledge of AWS Cloud services, with hands-on experience in managing compute, storage, and networking resources.
- Observability: Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Otel.
- Scripting: Basic proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
Certifications
Featured
Useful Linux Tools
Published: at 11:39 AMA list of useful Linux tools that I can't live without.
Grafana ObservabilityCon 2024
Published: at 11:20 AMIn October 2024, Grafana hosted their annual ObservabilityCon. This year, the event was held in London, UK. The event was a great success with over 500 attendees. The event featured talks from industry experts and networking opportunities.
Setting up my homelab
Published: at 11:20 AMCreating a homelab for learning and testing purposes. Using proxmox as hypervisor and docker for containerization.
Grafana retaining logs
Published: at 11:20 AMRetaining Grafana logs in S3