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Kimberly Emerson
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👩‍💻 I build secure, scalable systems behind the UI -- Python, SQL, MuleSoft, Azure, REST APIs, CI/CD.
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@MicrosoftLearn is an absoute goldmine for data engineers leveling up in real-world Azure environments. 🚀

Next goal: deeper dive into the world of Data Engineering in Microsoft Azure.

#MicrosoftLearn #CareerGrowth #AzureData
October 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
After developing ETL solutions with SSIS for more than 10 years, this milestone boosted my hands-on expertise in:

⚙️ Scalable ETL & orchestration
🌐 Hybrid data integration
📊 Pipeline automation in Azure

#ETL #DataPipelines #CloudIntegration
October 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Also developed scripting fluency — automating repetitive tasks and managing configurations with precision. 🧠

It’s one thing to know Linux; it’s another to make it work for you.
#Automation #ShellScripting
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
What I gained 👇
⚙️ System startup & process management
📂 File operations & permissions
🌐 Network configuration
🔒 Local security & root privileges

Strong fundamentals for any DevOps or Cloud Engineer.

#SSH #Security
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Excited to keep exploring cloud-native innovation that makes development faster and smarter. 🚀

#Serverless #Kubernetes #LinuxFoundation #CloudInfrastructure #CareerGrowth
October 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hands-on takeaways:
✅ Build and configure serverless functions in Python
✅ Manage secrets and add dependencies via pip
✅ Create native extensions
✅ Secure functions with TLS & authentication

#Serverless #Python #PlatformEngineering
October 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Serverless is about faster innovation, smaller ops overhead, and smarter scaling — especially when paired with Kubernetes orchestration.

Serverless + Kubernetes = agility at scale ⚡

This course showed me how these two worlds fit together.
#LinuxFoundation #CloudEngineering
October 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Excited to see how serverless and Kubernetes work together to simplify workloads and accelerate delivery.

💡 Always building. Always learning.
#DevOps #CloudEngineering #PlatformEngineering
October 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This course explores how serverless architectures run on Kubernetes .

By the end, I’ll be able to:
✅ Build and configure functions in Python
✅ Manage secrets and add dependencies via pip
✅ Expose functions securely with TLS + authentication

#Python #Kubernetes #LinuxFoundation
October 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Kubernetes is shaping the backbone of cloud infrastructure — and I’m all in.

➡️ Next up: applying these skills to drive faster delivery, higher reliability, and team enablement.

#Kubernetes #CloudNative #CI_CD #CareerGrowth
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This training builds on my background in:
🔹 Data Engineering
🔹 API Architecture
🔹 Backend Systems

Now bridging DevOps + data to deliver scalable, production-ready infrastructure.
#DataEngineering #DevOps #BackendEngineering
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Seeing how pods, deployments, and services work together = game changer.
It’s automation that keeps systems resilient, efficient, and self-healing.

Infrastructure-as-Code in motion ⚙️
#Kubernetes #Automation #IaC
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hands-on with:
✅ Kubernetes architecture & core components
✅ Cluster setup via Minikube
✅ CI/CD deployment pipelines
✅ Ingress, routing, & service exposure
✅ Running containerized microservices at scale

#CloudNative #PlatformEngineering
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚀 Leveling up my DevOps toolkit!

Just completed Introduction to Kubernetes by The Linux Foundation — a deep dive into scalable systems, automation, and modern deployment practices.

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💡 Always learning. Always scaling.

#Kubernetes #LinuxFoundation #DevOps
LFS158: Introduction to Kubernetes was issued by The Linux Foundation to Kimberly Emerson.
Earners of the LFS158: Introduction to Kubernetes badge can set up and manage a Kubernetes cluster using Minikube, deploy applications, and access them efficiently. They understand Kubernetes' archite...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM