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When I first started learning Kubernetes, my focus was almost entirely on infrastructure. I wanted to understand: Pods Services Networking Storage Scheduling Cluster operations This naturally

Jun 20 · 6 min read · shahzadahmad.dev  
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Senior DevOps Engineer with 9+ years of experience across networking, infrastructure, cloud operations, and DevOps. I write about Kubernetes, CNCF certifications, cloud-native technologies, platform engineering, automation, and lessons learned from real-world projects. Currently documenting my journey toward becoming a Kubestronaut while sharing practical insights, study strategies, and hands-on experiences with the Kubernetes ecosystem.

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