Teaching DevOps: From Infrastructure to Education with Derek Morgan
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Technology is evolving at a rapid pace along with the tools, methods, and education practices. Today, Derek Morgan joins the show to discuss the intersection of automation, DevOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Derek is the Founder of More Than Certified, an e-learning platform hosting courses on DevOps, Terraform, Docker, and more. We discuss the importance of foundational knowledge in modern tech, the role of tools like Terraform in enterprise environments, and the future of DevOps education. Derek also provides valuable insights into content creation and the philosophy behind effective technical teaching methodologies.
Where to Find Derek
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/derekm1215
- Twitter: https://x.com/mtcderek
- Company: https://morethancertified.com
Show Links
- Linux Academy (Now part of Pluralsight): https://www.pluralsight.com/
- Terraform: https://www.terraform.io/
- OpenTOFU: https://opentofu.org/
- Jenkins: https://www.jenkins.io/
- GitHub Actions: https://github.com/features/actions
- Ansible: https://www.ansible.com/
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Chapters
1. Tech Career Growth and Pizza Preferences (00:00:00)
2. Tech Career Evolution and Education (00:03:42)
3. Importance of Practical Tech Skills (00:14:44)
4. Learning Through Real Tech Experiences (00:23:37)
5. Enterprise Tech Tool Consistency vs Creativity (00:33:44)
6. Real DevOps Journey and Terraform Adoption (00:43:17)
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