jamie macdonald

jamie macdonald

KubeSmash

About

As a seasoned software engineer with an extensive background across various organizations and sectors, I specialize in collecting, storing, and displaying large datasets for end-user interaction. My recent focus on gRPC, Kafka, and AKKA ensures fast and reliable data throughput, demonstrating my commitment to cutting-edge technologies.

Proudly holding a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification, I possess deep expertise in Kubernetes, enabling me to proficiently deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications. This qualification is complemented by my advanced certifications in ColdFusion and Microsoft Dynamics.

Throughout my career, I have worked across the entire software stack, currently focusing on the middle layer between the front end and the backend database, effectively managing large data volumes across all interested parties. My technical proficiencies include JavaScript, Java, Python, Go, Dynamics, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, ColdFusion 8, CSS, HTML, SQL Server, and Oracle.

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Articles by jamie macdonald

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How to Use Local Docker Images With Minikube?

jamie macdonald
jamie macdonald
Updated on 18-Nov-2024 160 Views

Why Use a Local Docker ImageYou may find yourself in the position where you will need to test a pod locally for the following reasons:Your organisation does not allow you to submit Docker images to public repositories for intellectual or security reasons  You may not want to have access to your ECR host locally for development You may be just trying something out and want to test it in a local test environment without making it available to the rest of your teamThe first thing you have to do is make sure that you have set the following command.eval $(minikube docker-env)This essentially ...

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9 Easy Steps to a Kubernetes Developer Qualification (CKAD)

jamie macdonald
jamie macdonald
Updated on 15-Nov-2024 155 Views

Appearing for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam can seem like a daunting task and I can confirm this is the case. This is a practical exam with real-life tasks to complete, the first of which I have sat in my 20 years of software engineering, no multiple choice, just real examples in the terminal to get your teeth into.Let's go through some some of the tips that I took forward when appearing for this exam. Tip One: Namespacing Reasons why efficiencies can and should be made are as follows: ...

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