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Reflecting on a Year of Growth: 2023 in Review

achraf by achraf
December 31, 2023
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Hello, wonderful readers! As we bid farewell to 2023, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had together. It’s been a year filled with hard work, personal and professional growth, and exciting new experiences.

Professional Achievements

 Mentoring Journey
One of the highlights of the year as MCT has been the opportunity to mentor aspiring professionals on their journey . The ability to connect with others, share experiences, and collaboratively troubleshoot challenges has truly been one of the most rewarding aspects of my year.

 Diverse Content Creation
Diversifying my content creation has been a significant shift this year. I’ve expanded beyond my usual blog posts to submit articles and videos to various platforms, offering insights into topics like Azure cost management and application registrations in Microsoft Azure. You can find some of the new content at https://serverless360.com and sfeir.dev .

Here’s a glimpse of what I’ve been up to:

Blogs on other websites:
– Why DevOps Should Care About Azure Cost? (serverless360.com)
– Comprendre les inscriptions d’application et les applications d’entreprise dans Microsoft Azure (sfeir.dev)
– 8 Azure Cost Factors: What causes Azure Costs to increase? (serverless360.com)

 Blog :

  • Elevate Your API Reliability: Deep Dive into Load Balancing and Failover Strategies in Azure API Management
  • Let’s Secure Our Azure Functions with Azure API Management
  • Exploring the Future: Microsoft Ignite Paris Highlights, Copilot Innovations, and Advanced Security Solutions
  • Azure Container Apps : User-Assigned Identity, ACR, and Key Vault
  • Navigating Azure Identities: System-Assigned vs. User-Assigned with Real-World Scenarios
  • Revolutionizing IP Management in Azure with IPAM: Explore, Deploy, and Master!
  • Configuring GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps: A Must-Have in Today’s DevOps Landscape
  • The Significance of Azure DevSecOps: Best Practices for Securing Your Pipelines
  • Navigating the Alphabet Soup: Unraveling Microsoft Acronyms
  • Streamlining Website Editing on My Local Machine with Docker Compose and WordPress
  • Block the default URL assigned to the azure web app using azure application gateway
  • Block the default URL assigned to the azure web app
  • What if we can check the cost of Azure resources in a juts few seconds
  • Part 5-C : Using Azure DevOps, Automate Your CI/CD Pipeline and Your Deployments
  • 15 E-books that focus on learning Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • Part 5-B : Using Azure DevOps, Automate Your CI/CD Pipeline and Your Deployments
  • Part 5-A : Using Azure DevOps, Automate Your CI/CD Pipeline and Your Deployments
  • Configuring Self-hosted Agent In Azure DevOps Pipeline
  • From Docker Hub, switch to Azure Container Registry & AKS

Videos on other channels :
Festive Tech Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMWVa544J_E

 Continuous Learning
This year marked a resurgence in my commitment to learning. I delved into several insightful books, covering topics from practical Ansible usage to modernizing legacy applications in Microsoft Azure. Additionally, renewing certifications and acquiring new applied skills has been a key focus.

         Books  I read

  • Practical Ansible
  • Azure Architecture Explained
  • Modernizing Legacy Applications to Microsoft Azure
  • 50 Kubernetes Concepts Every DevOps Engineer Should Know
  • Cloud Native Software Security Handbook
  • A Developer’s Guide to Building Resilient Cloud Applications with Azure

 

Certification and Applied skills :

this year i have renewed all my 9 azure certifications and obtained two new azure applied skills  :

  •  Applied skills: Implementing Security through a Pipeline using Azure DevOps
  •  Applied skills: securing storage for both Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage

YouTube Comeback
Returning to YouTube with more than 14 videos on Azure container apps, GitHub advanced security, and IPAM has been both challenging and immensely rewarding. If you haven’t already, check out my YouTube channel  : (https://www.youtube.com/@AchrafBenAlaya/videos) for a wealth of technical content.

 Notable Events
Attending Microsoft Ignite in Paris was a standout moment, providing fresh perspectives, insights, and networking opportunities. My participation in the Festive Tech Calendar event, with a pre-submitted session, opened doors to share my experiences globally. You can read about my Microsoft Ignite experience here : (https://achrafbenalaya-ekgvbjdjgta4b4hz.francecentral-01.azurewebsites.net/2023/12/18/exploring-the-future-microsoft-ignite-paris-highlights-copilot-innovations-and-advanced-security-solutions/).

Collaborations
Collaborating with fellow enthusiasts is always fulfilling. One collaboration worth mentioning is the creation of the Microsoft Acronyms website https://himhelloworld.com/ with my friend Fares hentati.

 Looking Ahead to 2024

 Community Goals
Looking forward, my community goals for 2024 include renewing my MCT and certifications, contributing more articles, blog posts, and videos, and actively participating in conferences and user groups. I’m open to collaboration and eager to share knowledge with the community.

 Content Creation
For the blog, this marks my 22nd post this year, and the growing number of visitors underscores the responsibility I feel towards my community. In the coming year, expect more diverse and insightful content. On YouTube, the plan is to create an even richer array of videos covering various aspects of technology.

 Learning Goals

Embracing AI and Beyond
As technology evolves, so do our learning goals. In the next 12 months, I’m keen to delve deeper into AI, explore Microsoft Copilot, and enhance my knowledge of monitoring, logging in Azure, and networking.

Personal Goals

Balance and Well-being
Beyond the professional realm, my personal goals include maintaining a balance between technical and leisure reading. A comeback to the gym and a focus on fitness are also on the agenda. Most importantly, making time for family remains a top priority, as they are an invaluable anchor amidst the demands of work and community involvement.

As we step into 2024, I want to express my gratitude for your continued support. Wishing you all a fantastic New Year filled with growth, success, and joy! Cheers to new adventures and learning opportunities!

Happy New Year!

 

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