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Every company wants to hire and retain great engineers. But what makes you a great engineer?
“The real measure of a great engineer is how quickly that engineer can simplify a complex problem and develop an easily understood and maintainable solution.”
(Martin L. Abbott and Michael T. Fisher, “Scalability Rules”)
And how do you steadily grow your ability to understand and solve IT problems?
By learning from other great engineers.
I believe in life-long learning. Continuous improvement is the foundation on which I built a successful career as a software engineer, DevOps expert, and business leader.
I want you to enjoy the same success in your life. That’s why I founded an exceptional DevOps community of practice called The Server Room.
Join The Server Room
The DevOps community that helps you grow.
The Server Room is a safe and friendly place where you will develop new skills, grow your confidence, and find support when you get stuck.
The following benefits are available only to members of The Server Room:
Community platform
The Server Room has its own private online forum. Other than the many free chat communities, this platform not only provides a safe space for you to grow, it also preserves the knowledge and insight of its members.
Office Hours
I hold weekly Office Hours that you can join live to ask the questions that are holding you up right now. Get unstuck with helpful answers from a trusted source.
Courses
Want to level up quickly? Take my DevOps courses! I launch new cohorts regularly, and a GOLD membership gets you a substantial discount on course fees.
Workshops
In our guided community workshops, we take practical projects from idea to production. The goal is for every participant to finish the workshop with new skills and hands-on experience.
Deep Dives
In my Deep Dive sessions, I do live demonstrations of my processes and workflows, allowing community members to ask questions and discuss various approaches.
Hot Seats
Hot Seats are fun events in which one member comes with an issue they’re working on, and leaves with helpful feedback from me and the other participants.
Hangouts
Join our monthly member-led hangout calls to talk shop, network, and simply to have a pleasant chat.
Exclusive content
Get access to additional learning content in my members-only blog posts and videos.
Managed lab infrastructure
Not everyone can (or wants to) build a homelab to run experiments and gain practical experience. With “Pubmox”, our community’s public Proxmox server, you don’t have to. Simply use its resources to get up to speed with the latest DevOps tools!
This community is for you if…
- …you want to boost your career and job satisfaction by learning new skills, gaining practical experience, and getting support from fellow practitioners.
- …you’re looking to expand your network within the DevOps community, connect with like-minded professionals, and build lasting relationships.
- …you thrive in an environment where camaraderie and mutual support fuel everyone’s growth.
This community ISN’T for you if…
- …you’re solely focused on consuming information passively.
- …you prefer solitary learning experiences and are not interested in engaging with others or participating in community activities.
- …you’re not into receiving feedback or offering assistance to others.
- …you’re looking for a quick-fix solution or a one-way communication channel rather than a collaborative community experience.
My vision for The Server Room
I want to help as many people as possible to succeed in their engineering career. But I can’t help you become a professional engineer with a pre-recorded course. I can’t help you become a prolific software developer or system administrator with a single cohort-based workshop, either.
Having success in the IT industry requires constant learning, practice, and above all – time. Considering this constraint, the best way for me to support you on that journey is through an ongoing relationship in a place where I can share my know-how and experience with you for months or even years.
That’s why, in The Server Room, I’m active in the forum and in direct messages every day. I also host regular live sessions, for example open Office Hours and 1:1 member Hot Seats. In addition, I create and curate the best training resources I can, to help you grow your skills and practical experience.
This DevOps community of practice is where I’m able to apply my experience and insight to your individual needs and situation. And equally important – it’s a space for us all to learn together.
Learn about best practices in software development, infrastructure ops, and team collaboration. Solve issues together. Get a bit of relief from the daily grind. Join our membership community and have fun learning with a great bunch of people!
You don’t have to do it alone.
We’re happy to help.
The Server Room is full of DevOps people who know that sharing their knowledge won’t diminish their value as engineers, it’ll multiply it.
Break the limits of solitary learning.
Collaborative learning is scientifically proven to be more effective and to yield more long-lasting results on personal development than trying it on your own.
- Accelerate your skill development. Content available exclusively in The Server Room enables you to quickly grasp new technologies and industry best practices.
- Enhance your problem-solving abilities. You’ll learn to tackle complex challenges by leveraging the collective knowledge and diverse perspectives of our community members.
- Strengthen your innovative mindset. By exchanging ideas and discussing alternative approaches with your peers, you will improve your ability to come up with creative solutions.
- Develop strong teamwork and collaboration skills. Collaborative learning facilitates effective knowledge transfer within teams. These skills are particularly important if you want to succeed in projects that require coordinated efforts in diverse teams.
- Build a professional network. In The Server Room, you’ll meet lots of DevOps practitioners who’ll be happy to connect and can be of help with advancing your career.
Become more committed, motivated and accountable.
- In The Server Room, we highly value shared responsibility among peers. It’s an environment where team members feel collectively accountable for project success.
- Members of our DevOps learning community receive peer support and encouragement. We cultivate a sense of camaraderie that will help you stay motivated during challenging tasks.
- Getting real-time feedback from your peers will help you stay on track, make necessary adjustments, and ensures that accountability is not only about meeting end goals but also about continuous improvement.
- The interactive nature of The Server Room taps into your intrinsic motivation. That is to say, our members derive a deep sense of purpose and personal satisfaction from meaningful discussions, problem-solving activities, and shared successes within the community.
Access resources that are not available elsewhere.
The Server Room is a place where practitioners share their knowledge and experience. In addition to the asynchronous collaboration on the community platform, we also host regular live events.
- Office hours — During my live-streamed office hours, I answer questions posted to the community platform or asked live during the call.
- Hot seats — These are 1:1 conversations between me and one community member. All community members can join the call to ask questions or share ideas in chat.
- Community workshops — In these workshops, we drive a practical project from basics to production. Community members work together under my guidance to complete the project successfully. When the workshop is finished, every participant leaves with new skills and hands-on experience.
Membership plans
A membership that pays for itself.
The highest-paid engineers in the DevOps space are continuously learning. Join them!
Bronze
€9
per month
€29
per month
Gold
€49
per month
Choose an annual membership and get two months for free.
Looking for personal coaching? Check out my mentorship program! It includes all the GOLD Membership benefits, and adds 1:1 guidance in private coaching calls.
| Benefit | BRONZE €9/month €90/year | SILVER €29/month €290/year | GOLD €49/month €490/year | PLATINUM from €75/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to forum and chat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Private Discord channel | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Office Hours (Q&A) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Community Hangouts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Member Hot Seats | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Deep Dive sessions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Recordings of community events | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Access exclusive content | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Access managed lab infrastructure (“Pubmox”) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Community Workshops | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Discounts on course fees | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Early access to new content | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Call in to live streams | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Mentorship and 1:1 coaching | ✔ |