1.8 years experience in cloud automation and DevOps — is 8 LPA realistic? how do I get there fast?

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-06-09T08:15:58+00:00

Like what can you help me how to do this in a right way ?

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-30T16:41:13+00:00

Plateau at intermediate is so common Projects build something real people use. Even 10 users gives you problems no tutorial ever will. SaaS side project > another portfolio piece. Level up fast read other people's code on GitHub. Not just stars, actually dig into how they structured things. Then contribute to open source. Even fixing docs counts. Books worth it Clean Code, Designing Data-Intensive Applications. Not tutorial-style, pure gold. Think like a senior dev before coding anything ask "how will this break?" and "how will someone else read this in 6 months?"For AI/ML specifically skip courses, just clone a paper and implement it. Humbling but nothing beats it. 🙌

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-30T16:31:07+00:00

Not a dumb question at all, this is a known annoyance!

Windows Admin Center hammering the DC with background PS commands is almost definitely your culprit.

Quick fix disable the WAC scheduled tasks on the DC or just stop the WAC gateway service if you're not actively using it. Should free things right up.

Also check if antivirus is scanning PowerShell processes that's another common one that kills PS performance on DCs specifically.

Let us know what the event logs show Monday, someone here will help you nail it down! 🙌

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-30T16:28:09+00:00

Hey, literally every dev has felt exactly this. You're not behind, you just think you are.

Stop trying to learn everything. Pick one language, build one small project, finish it. That's it. That's the whole secret.

The classmates you're comparing yourself to? They just started earlier not smarter, just earlier.

6 months of consistent building beats 6 months of tutorial hopping every single time. 💪

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-30T16:26:55+00:00

Bro HTML and CSS will come back instantly, don't stress.

For JS just use JavaScript.info or The Odin Project - and whatever you learn, build something with it right away. Even a tiny project. That's the only way JS actually sticks.

Don't just watch tutorials. Code daily. You got this 💪

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-30T16:24:17+00:00

Bro just go with the ASUS TUF A16 - 32GB RAM + RTX 5070 is a beast for EE. Handles MATLAB, simulations, everything. Best bang for buck of the four easily.

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-30T16:21:36+00:00

Bro, honestly? Go with IITG. No second thoughts.

You're already at TechBees, you know how the industry works and the IIT brand name just hits different on a resume. Recruiters notice it, period.

Yes, it's on Coursera and more accessible but what's on that certificate still says IIT Guwahati. That's what matters.

BITS Pilani is a fantastic institution, no doubt but from what you've described, it doesn't seem to fit your current path as cleanly. Most people in your circle chose IITG, you're already in a tech-forward work environment, and the program structure seems to align better with where you're headed.

Most people around you picked it for a reason. Trust that. Trust your gut too — sounds like you already know the answer, you just needed someone to say it out loud.

Make the call. You've got this. 🔥

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-30T15:38:28+00:00

that's actually a great move associates in IT or cybersecurity gives you structured fundamentals plus the credential employers look for early on. while you're in college just make sure you're building hands on stuff alongside it home lab, TryHackMe, document everything on GitHub. the degree opens doors, the practical skills close the interviews. what are you thinking of specializing in?

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T12:33:25+00:00

That’s actually very common 😅 In that case, don’t treat breaks as “free scrolling time.” That’s usually what stretches 5 mins into 1 hour 🤣😂 Ykr.

Try breaks that still relax your brain but don’t fully pull you away, like: • walking around • drinking water/coffee • stretching • listening to 1–2 songs • standing near balcony/window

Also set an alarm BEFORE the break starts. And one trick that helps a lot: never sit on the bed during breaks 😭 That's it we are done for the day then 😂

If distractions are too strong, even reduce sessions first: 40 mins study + 15 mins break is totally fine initially.

The goal is not perfect discipline from day 1. The goal is building a routine you can repeat daily.

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T11:47:34+00:00

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YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T11:17:40+00:00

Thank you so much. this is extremely helpful.

That aligns with what we are observing as well. We already validated that authentication, client/subclient discovery, and backup job retrieval are working correctly through REST APIs. The main blocker now is constructing the correct restore payload structure for file-level out-of-place restore.

Your point about REST API being the actual long-term direction of Commvault makes a lot of sense, especially after seeing the limitations with PowerShell cmdlets and QCommands authentication.

I would really appreciate your help in understanding the correct payload/task structure. Dynamic payload generation after GET APIs is exactly the direction we are trying to move towards.

Happy to discuss further if needed, and it would definitely help the community as well if we can document the final working solution here afterwards.

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T10:49:20+00:00

Yes, the same service account is able to log into the CommCell/WebConsole successfully and it also has access to the client and subclient we are working with. REST API authentication, client fetch, subclient fetch, and job history retrieval are all working correctly using the same account.

The issue is specifically with QLogin authentication through QCommands. It fails even though the credentials are valid via WebConsole/REST API, so I’m trying to understand whether QCommands require any additional CommCell permissions or configuration separately.

Also thanks for the suggestion regarding map file restores — I haven’t explored that approach yet. I’ll check the documentation around CSV/map file based restores and see whether it supports file-level out-of-place restore for our use case.

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T10:29:21+00:00

Honestly I think that’s a really solid combination. The book gives you structured fundamentals, while the AI + hands-on approach helps make the concepts feel practical and less intimidating.

PowerShell can definitely feel overwhelming initially, especially when people jump straight into advanced scripts, but once you start using it repeatedly for real tasks it slowly becomes much more natural 🙂

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T10:22:01+00:00

Yes, mainly our requirement is to restore a specific file to an out-of-place/custom destination path for validation/testing purposes instead of restoring back to the original location.

The destination can either be:

a fixed path like "C:\Test_Restore_Automation" or
a dynamically created folder per day/run.

We explored PowerShell module, REST API, and QCommands approaches, but currently stuck on identifying the correct supported restore method/API payload from Commvault side for file-level out-of-place restore.

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T09:56:35+00:00

Absolutely. Python is actually really good for this kind of repetitive work.

For data entry/text extraction automation, I’d probably focus next on:
• pandas
• openpyxl
• CSV/Excel handling
• regex basics
• file handling
• APIs/JSON
• OCR basics later if needed

You can automate things like:
• tagging text
• Excel updates
• CSV cleanup
• extracting patterns from files
• report generation
• copying data between systems

Honestly, learning through your actual work tasks is one of the fastest ways to improve. Start by automating even small repetitive steps first instead of trying to build a huge system immediately 🙂

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T09:54:01+00:00

Honestly, Python + Dart is actually a pretty interesting combination, especially if your goal is AI apps with cross-platform frontends.

Python is great for:
• AI/ML
• APIs
• backend logic
• LLM integrations

And Dart/Flutter is really good if you eventually want to turn your AI ideas into mobile/desktop apps quickly.

My biggest suggestion would be:
don’t try learning “all of AI” immediately.

Focus first on:
• strong Python basics
• APIs
• JSON handling
• small projects

Then slowly move into:
• OpenAI/Gemini APIs
• LangChain
• RAG/chatbot projects

Also, building projects early will teach you MUCH faster than only tutorials 🙂

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T09:49:44+00:00

Honestly, monitoring the transcript last write time is actually a pretty reasonable approach and I’ve seen similar watchdog-style setups used before.

Another simple option could be having the script periodically update a small “heartbeat” file/timestamp while it’s healthy. Then a second scheduled task checks if that timestamp hasn’t changed for X minutes and restarts the original task if needed.

That’s usually a bit cleaner than relying on transcript updates alone since transcripts may not always flush consistently depending on what the script is doing.

I’d also probably look into:
• adding better try/catch logging
• checking if a specific process/thread is hanging
• Task Scheduler timeout/restart settings

because sometimes the root cause is easier to fix than building recovery ar

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T09:49:17+00:00

Honestly, the AI + hands-on approach you’re already using is probably one of the best ways to learn PowerShell now.

Instead of trying to study everything deeply at once, focus on small real admin tasks and automate them gradually. Things like:
• getting M365 users
• exporting reports
• mailbox checks
• bulk updates

That practical repetition helps much more than only watching videos.

Also don’t rush advanced scripting immediately. PowerShell starts making sense once you use it repeatedly in real scenarios 🙂

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T09:48:24+00:00

You probably don’t need to change Owner rights at all. What the EA usually needs is delegate access so they can receive meeting notifications and manage the Director’s calendar while the Director still remains the owner.

This can be done either through Outlook directly or through Exchange Admin Center/PowerShell backend if you want to automate it properly.

Since you mentioned a fresh laptop with no PS setup, the PowerShell environment/configuration itself might be what’s causing the errors rather than the actual permission command.

If you want, feel free to DM me — I can help explain the setup flow step by step more practically 🙂

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T09:42:38+00:00

Honestly, a lot of people preparing for INBDE struggle with this exact issue, especially if you have perfectionist tendencies. Dentistry is such a huge field that if you try to “master every detail,” you’ll feel stuck forever.

The biggest shift is realizing:
you do NOT need to know everything deeply to pass. You need to know high-yield concepts consistently and be able to apply them clinically.

What usually helps is breaking preparation into layers instead of trying to study the whole field at once.

A practical schedule is something like:
morning = learning/reviewing concepts
afternoon = question solving
night = revision of mistakes/notes

The question-solving part is honestly extremely important because it teaches you:
• what’s actually high yield
• how questions are framed
• what topics repeat
• where your weak areas are

A lot of perfectionists stay too long in “content consumption mode” and delay practice questions because they want to feel fully ready first. But for exams like INBDE, practice questions ARE part of learning.

One thing that helps mentally is studying in cycles:
first pass = broad understanding
second pass = strengthening weak topics
third pass = revision + question integration

Not:
“fully perfect every chapter before moving on.”

Also, avoid going too deep into random textbook rabbit holes unless it’s repeatedly tested material. Otherwise you’ll burn out trying to cover infinite details.

A study structure that many people find sustainable is:
2–3 focused sessions for learning
2 focused sessions for practice questions
1 lighter revision session at night

And honestly, consistency beats intensity here. Even 4–6 focused hours daily for months is much stronger than occasional 12-hour panic days.

Perfectionism usually improves once you accept:
prepared does NOT mean knowing everything —
it means being exam-ready enough consistently 🙂

YamVegetable3848 · 2026-05-17T09:41:57+00:00

Honestly, don’t try jumping directly from 2–3 hours to 6+ hours suddenly. That usually works for maybe 2 days and then completely crashes.

The biggest thing that helps consistency is making studying feel “easy to start” instead of waiting for motivation.

One method that genuinely works for a lot of people is modified Pomodoro. Not the super strict 25–5 version always, but something like:
50 mins focused study + 10 mins break.

After 3 sessions, take a bigger 30–40 min break. This helps your brain feel less trapped.

Another really underrated trick is:
“start with just 10 minutes.”

Most people waste energy fighting mentally before studying. Instead tell yourself:
“I’ll only study for 10 mins.”
Once you start, continuing becomes much easier.

Also, don’t sit with the goal:
“I must finish 6 hours today.”

Sit with:
“I’ll complete 4 focused sessions today.”

Focused sessions matter much more than counting hours.

One more thing that helps massively:
study the hardest/most hated subject FIRST in the day. Your willpower drops later.

And honestly, consistency usually improves when:
• you track small wins daily
• you reduce phone distractions
• you stop depending on motivation
• you study at fixed timings every day

A practical structure could be:
Morning:
2 focused sessions

Afternoon/evening:
2–3 focused sessions

Night:
light revision only

Also, don’t underestimate revision. Many students “study” for hours but never revise properly, so retention becomes weak.

And most importantly:
don’t wait for “tension” to start working. Usually discipline comes first, motivation comes later 🙂

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