Folks, working with #Kubernetes ; two of the biggest challenges we face is:1. When was the last deployment/scale of a service and when did it reach each pod?2. What is the az spread of current set of Pods.What are your biggest challenges while operating a k8s cluster at scale?
All the best. Try out a lot with short feedback loops so that you can course correct suitably. Always respect the customer and their needs.
Would also recommend reading VLDB and DB it shows how distri algorithms are applied - http://www.vldb.org/pvldb/vol9.html - http://www.redbook.io/
Disclaimer: I used to work at Couchbase(distributed NoSQL database) as a PM and launched Eventing.
What is your workflow for planning capacity on the Cloud? How do you determine the compute/storage needs? And then, monitor and optimise for costs? Also, how do you chose vendors?
With experience, I have seen that people get the knack for reading what they are interested in and know to understand & appreciate the content on the Web. One need not be easily influenced the thoughts being shared, but form their own opinions after careful examination of the facts.
Skimming content is a desirable skillset to have, especially in the era of information overload. HN is a sinkhole and one can spend hours on it, or selectively chose the topics/comments(to know whats-where) and move on.
Alos, do include some Features, Solution etc sections to the website...helps in SEO and also your prospective customer ;)
Write/Re-write/optimize is a good cycle to be in.
Being in Management has nothing to do with Coding; you should be a good manager of time/tasks, so that you can afford to code atleast a few hours every week, if you dig such.
Being hands-on keeps me sane.
Did a 1-year part-time Management course in one of the top BSchools, at the end of my tenure as a PM - wasn't of great benefit, as I think that the idea of a MBA is becoming largely irrelevant. I think a good selection of courses in MooC helps; in fact, for me, I was so much fascinated by courses in Coursera that led me to do the part-time Exec Mgmt course. But I must say that the experience of the Professors and getting back to school after almost a decade was enjoyable. Just listening to the lectures of the Profs was much needed.
During the whole journey, I cultivated the habit of reading and writing(a lot!) and I can personally see my thought process mature. But I know it's just tip of the iceberg.
I think the most important trait is not to stop learning whatever you do. I know it sounds cliched, but it is what it is.
Am always on the lookout for smart people with whom I can work with and learn.
I somehow like the idea of 'Let Go', though easier said than done, this will make you realize many things in life and prepare you for the Future than continue to lurk in the Past.
(Or is it the Buddha in me talking!!)
Also, look at the solutions from past exercises, it really helps in how different people solve the same problem with different approaches.
(Sorry, but this is pretty much the standard advise for any consulting gigs)
If you cannot monetize from Day-1, then it's going to be very difficult unless you repivot and change your biz-model; and also, ofcourse if you are not too keen on monetizing itself.
Hotels will not list unless there are network effects. Already there are tonnes of listing services. An average hotel in South East Asia lists in Agoda, TripAdvisor, Booking.com and many more!!
I would recommend this : take a few months off and travel across South East Asia(or atleast Thailand & Vietnam - as they are well connected to Internet) and hear the challenges faced by hotels and guesthouses. You will be surprised to hear what they say. Remember that whole of the Western World descends down in this region to escape winter.
(Call me short-sighted, but making money from Ads is not 'monetization' as per me)
For #1 - hotel and flight deals matter the most For #2 - they figure out most of the stuff while on the move and do not want to plan much. they pretty much buy to-fro tickets from their base and figure out everything else on the move.
Monetizing the idea of 'where should i go' looks pretty tough to me. My pals tried a venture wherein based on the region of interest the website would come up with an itinerary, they couldnt do well and had to fold.
Travel industry needs technology and some disruption; it hasn't seen anything 'interesting' other than the known Skyscanner, TripAdvisor, Agoda etc for a long period of time now.
http://theuforce.blogspot.in/2016/01/the-50-books-project.ht...
Like : Supply Chain, Finance(General Ledger etc), Purchasing, Order Management, Talent Management, Business Intelligence etc.
https://twitter.com/BrianBBrian/lists/data-visualization https://twitter.com/venkasub/lists/viz
Also, collated a list of libraries almost 3 years back: http://theuforce.blogspot.in/2010/12/data-visualization-char...