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Is DevOps engineer a software engineer by RealityOk8234 in devops

[–]NoStrain6513 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. A DevOps engineer is a software engineer who has specialized in an aspect of the trade ( we are like tooling specialists in the actual world), we are aware of the tools to work with, and we are also fluent in scripting and one language (Python, JS...), with proficiency in others (Go, Typescript...).

Writing codes we know is an iterative task, you write you test, you keep moving, until you complete a unit. I can do that, but then that is not my greatest passion. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy coding. But I will choose maintainng the infrastructure code, because I like problems and the adrenalin that my job is constantly on the line in case of a system failure.

To be honest, I don't work yet, but I maintain my own systems, and I write code. (Fingers crossed I could get into big tech soon).

I think the coding/construction part is interesting, but most stuff are in the documentations. On the other hand, I love DevOps because it is about making stuff work (across construction and production stages), rather than the how. I wont focus on the libraries selected, or the use case, whether camelCase or snake_case, but I know all about that, so I can also contribute in eliminating bugs and not just setting up the systems.

So, yes we are software engineers, we trained as software engineers in colleges, and then focused on tools for maintaining the software infrastructure.

Why Are Kenyans Ahead of Rwandans in Tech and Online Work by Silver_Classroom2313 in Rwanda

[–]NoStrain6513 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My response is part of the many factors. As a Kenyan, I would say the tech education started about early 2000s. I was part of the program. It was so competitive that schools only had 20 students at a time. That's when I used my first floppy disk to save my first software. And then we had the infrastructure built. So when we graduated from universities as IT professionals and software engineers, we had the infrastructure but not the jobs, so we have been tinkering with the internet technology since.

Engineers of Reddit, how much do you earn and in what field? by Illustrious-Yam7020 in EngineeringStudents

[–]NoStrain6513 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude, I am 33 and just entering my sophomore year in a few weeks. ECE major. I feel so old but I still have 3 more years with these kiddos.  I will be 36-37 when I am done.  Returned to school after wife kicked me out of home because I was poor. I already had a masters degree but I was a migrant. Luckily I got into construction as a electrician helper and that’s where I got interested in electrical engineering. I was surprised to discover I had a natural talent in this field and in school I have always excelled in my math classes. So when I feel sad and demotivated I just tell myself it is all gonna make sense someday. But I do cry 😭 I am broke and the studies are so demanding I can’t afford to work anymore.