Sam Naqvi

Work-Life Balance for Software Engineers: Myth or Achievable Goal?

In my opinion, work-life balance is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach; it requires conscious effort and discipline. By setting boundaries, prioritizing effectively, and fostering a balanced work culture, software engineers can enjoy a fulfilling career without compromising personal well-being. Stay Tuned – I will share more insights on how to find joy and enthusiasm in your […]

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Key Considerations for Building a Stable and Cost-Effective (Azure) Cloud Architecture

With my extensive experience on Microsoft platform, I plan to dive deep into Azure, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Teams, and more on AWS, Google Cloud etc. in future articles. However, for now, I’m focusing on one crucial topic-How to Build an Azure Architecture. Let’s get started & enjoy reading! Leverage Azure Well-Architected Framework – This Framework

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Why Migrate to MS Azure Cloud Platform

At some point, I will explore reasons for migrating to a cloud platform. For now, I am just focusing specifically on Microsoft Azure out of curiosity: Cost efficiency – Pay-as-you-go pricing model – Reduced capital expenditure Scalability – Azure on-demand scalability, swiftly allowing scale up or down per workload Security and Compliance – Leverage with

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Transfer Azure Subscriptions Between Two Organizations

Why Organizations need to Transfer Azure subscriptions – It could be because of business scenarios, such as mergers & acquisitions, company restructuring, or cloud cost optimization. A smooth transition is crucial to maintain uninterrupted services, avoid compliance issues, and align cloud resources with new organization’s policies Key prerequisites and Considerations – Subscription Type & Eligibility

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Agile Sprints – And a Multi Team Priority Environment

  Foster Shared Vision and Priorities – Define overarching OKRs that guide teams toward common results. Each team can break these down into specific sprint goals, ensuring their work aligns with higher-level business priorities. Cross-Team Stand-Ups or Syncs – Schedule periodic cross-team syncs (SCRUM) to review progress, address blockers, and manage dependencies. Utilize tools e.g.

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Afraid of Cloud Service Provider Lock-In? Implement a Multi-Cloud Strategy

Workload Compatibility, Interoperability & Potability – Verify that Apps & workloads can run seamlessly on multiple cloud enviros. Implement containerization e.g., Docker, Kubernetes & other abstraction layers. Avoid reliance on any one proprietary services, design Apps that can be easily migrated/replicated on different cloud platforms with minimal changes Cost Efficiency & Optimization – Multi-cloud setups

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Cloud Security Blind Spots Created Due to Artificial Intelligence

Cloud computing security blind spots created by AI stem from the complexity of cloud infrastructure and unique challenges AI introduces in this environment. These blind spots can reveal vulnerabilities that traditional security measures such as strong governance, transparent AI model development, and robust data management practice may not fully address. Here, I offer some suggestions

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Benefits of Using AI With Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Faster & Error-Free Deployments – AI can detect and prevent misconfigurations in IaC scripts before deployment – It enables automated remediation, reduces human intervention which results in minimizing downtime.Intelligent Automation & Optimization – AI can analyze historical deployment data to recommend most efficient configs – It automates Performance tuning, ensures optimal resource allocation which contributes

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Key Considerations for Responsible AI – Algorithm

Fairness and Biased Mitigation – Devs should work on techniques to detect and minimize bias, such as: re-sampling data, adversarial debiasing, & any fairness constraints in model training. AI systems should be inclusive and not propagate biases present in training data or Devs assumptionsExplainability & Transparency – Algorithm should be understandable to Developers (Devs), stakeholders,

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Benefits of Generative AI (GenAI) For Cloud Computing

Improved Productivity – It automates repetitive tasks e.g. report writing, email drafting, & documentation, saves time & effortContent Generation with Enhanced Creativity – GenAI can generate text, images, code, and music, enables businesses & creative professionals to automate content creation.Automates Software Development – Assists in code generation, bug fixing, and documentation, accelerates software development cyclesAdvanced

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