---
title: "Tolani Akintayo (@tolani-akintayo) | Hashnode"
description: "Cloud DevOps & Platform Engineer | Helping the Next Generation of Engineers Build Skills and Careers in Cloud & DevOps"
url: "https://hashnode.com/@tolani-akintayo"
---

@tolani-akintayo

# Tolani Akintayo

@tolani-akintayo · Nigeria · Joined January 2024

Cloud DevOps & Platform Engineer | Helping the Next Generation of Engineers Build Skills and Careers in Cloud & DevOps

[Website](https://www.tolaniakintayo.xyz/)

### [Common DevOps Mistakes and How to Avoid Them — Tips for Startups](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-avoid-devops-mistakes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most DevOps engineers don't fail because they lack knowledge about tools. They fail because nobody told them what not to do before they got into production. Startup environments make this worse. The p

29 min read · [freecodecamp.org](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-avoid-devops-mistakes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[May 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-avoid-devops-mistakes/6a060c22baf09db7a6253878)

### [How to Migrate to S3 Native State Locking in Terraform](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-migrate-to-s3-native-state-locking-in-terraform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to migrate from S3 + DynamoDB Terraform state locking to AWS S3 native locking. Step-by-step guide for new setups and existing migrations.

22 min read · [freecodecamp.org](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-migrate-to-s3-native-state-locking-in-terraform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[May 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-migrate-to-s3-native-state-locking-in-terraform/69fd19239f93a850a430069b)

### [How to Land Your First Cloud or DevOps Role: What Hiring Managers Actually Look For](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-land-your-first-cloud-or-devops-role-what-hiring-managers-actually-look-for?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn the 9 factors hiring managers actually evaluate and a 90-day action plan to land your first DevOps role.

24 min read · [freecodecamp.org](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-land-your-first-cloud-or-devops-role-what-hiring-managers-actually-look-for?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-land-your-first-cloud-or-devops-role-what-hiring-managers-actually-look-for/69f3683c909e64ad07e3b0fc)

### [How to Set Up OpenID Connect (OIDC) in GitHub Actions for AWS](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-set-up-openid-connect-oidc-in-github-actions-for-aws?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you've been storing AWS\_ACCESS\_KEY\_ID and AWS\_SECRET\_ACCESS\_KEY as GitHub Secrets to deploy to AWS, you're not alone. It's the most common approach and it's also one of the biggest security risks i

16 min read · [freecodecamp.org](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-set-up-openid-connect-oidc-in-github-actions-for-aws?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 27](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-set-up-openid-connect-oidc-in-github-actions-for-aws/69ef7bbf330a1ad7f7f2d579)

### [How to Set Up a Self-Managed Kubernetes Cluster with Kubeadm](https://devopsforjesus.hashnode.dev/how-to-set-up-a-self-managed-kubernetes-cluster-with-kubeadm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How to Set Up a Self-Managed Kubernetes Cluster with Kubeadm

7 min read · [devopsforjesus.hashnode.dev](https://devopsforjesus.hashnode.dev/how-to-set-up-a-self-managed-kubernetes-cluster-with-kubeadm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-set-up-a-self-managed-kubernetes-cluster-with-kubeadm/69a6aa7e3f7c9cbca6215364)