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Give and Take - Book Review
In this blog post, I will review the book "Give and Take" by Adam Grant. I believe that learning and growth are fundamental human needs. Sharing insights from this book serves as a form of active learning for me and hopefully for…
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Brand Strategy Recommendations
In this proposal, I'm offering strategic recommendations for Thought Machine, a fintech product company. Thought Machine has developed a core banking product that is transforming the banking industry and enabling banks to offer…
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Setting Up Ubuntu Desktop on AWS Workspace
I've been a fan of the Ubuntu desktop distribution since 2009, back in my university days. It was exciting to use it as a Windows desktop replacement, although the journey was filled with challenges such as hardware compatibility…
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Setting up a Three-Tier Architecture on AWS
Today, I'm going to demonstrate how to use Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) services to set up a three-tier architecture on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Below is the architecture diagram that illustrates the setup, which is mainly…
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Stories of my career
I started my career working as an Assistant Marketing Manager in Brisbane, but then a year later I took a big risk and moved back to Hong Kong to start my own startup with my all savings for the year. I see an opportunity to…
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Introducing Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Hello everyone, my name is Victor Leung and I am an AWS community builder. In this article, I would like to introduce Amazon Web Service (AWS). You may be wondering, what is AWS? It is the world's most comprehensive and…
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Understanding Kubernetes
I've been learning about Kubernetes, also known as K8s, an open-source system for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Below is a summary of important concepts to understand:
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Understanding Service Mesh and Istio
As a software developer, I sometimes find infrastructure networking quite confusing. In this article, I will delve deeper to understand service mesh and Istio. A service mesh is a dedicated infrastructure layer responsible for…
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My Career Story
I've been interested in technology since university, where I took an elective in Java programming. I fell in love with the subject and knew I wanted to make it my career. After earning a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, I worked…
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On Digital Transformation
Over the last 5 years, I have assumed leadership roles in multiple digital transformation projects.
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Think and Grow Rich - Book Review
The book I'm going to review is "Think and Grow Rich," written by Napoleon Hill. Reading this book in public might be a bit awkward, not because it's poorly written, but because its title could come off as superficial. Given that…
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Vietnamese Street Food
Today, I am going to review Vietnamese street food. All the photos featured in this post were taken by me during the trip. I will showcase the authentic Vietnamese street food that I enjoyed throughout my journey.
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