maxbrydak's comments

On: Ask HN: How are you reading (nonfiction) books/pdfs in 2025?

[maxbrydak]

Readwise reader, mostly for ebooks and PDFs, which makes the most of my reading other than papers or blog posts, for which I use readwise as well.

It integrates really well with Obsidian, so all of my highlights are directly put into my second brain.

I'd love to find a FOSS alternative though

On: Ask HN: What Process/Applications Do You Use for Todo/Knowledge Management?

[maxbrydak]

Most recently Obsidian with PARA method.

Obsidian isn't open source unfortunately, but I'd guess you could achieve a very similar setup with logseq.

I'm planning on migrating to org-roam though

On: Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (January 2024)

[maxbrydak]

Location: EU (but I do US hours as well)

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: not in the near future

Technologies: GNU/Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, FluxCD, AWS (EKS, RDS, ASG, VPC, ALB, CodeDeploy, SQS, EC2 Image Builder, IAM, EFS), Azure, GCP, Terraform, Github Actions, Gitlab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Python, MySQL, Icinga2, Ansible, Packer, Flagger, Bash

Résumé/CV: Available upon request.

Email: max@nullops.co

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbrydak/

GitHub: https://github.com/mbrydak

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I'm a DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience, specializing in Kubernetes & GitOps for High-Performance Solutions.

I bring more than just technical expertise. I'm adept at tailoring solutions to unique business needs, ensuring not just system reliability but also contributing to your bottom line through optimized workflows and cost-effective strategies.

I do mostly consulting, but I'll consider also part time roles (around 30h a week) or full time projects that are lasting between 6-12 months.

On: Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2024)

[maxbrydak]

SEEKING WORK | Remote DevOps Consultant | EU/Canada/US Hours

Specializing in Kubernetes & GitOps for High-Performance Solutions

As a seasoned DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience, I bring more than just technical expertise. My focus on Kubernetes and GitOps, paired with advanced tools like FluxCD and Flagger, empowers businesses to achieve scalable, resilient, and efficient cloud infrastructures. I'm adept at tailoring solutions to unique business needs, ensuring not just system reliability but also contributing to your bottom line through optimized workflows and cost-effective strategies.

What I Offer:

    Custom Architecture & Solution Implementation: Tailored strategies that align with your business goals.
    Hands-On Knowledge Transfer: Empowering your team with the skills and understanding needed for ongoing success.
    Flexible Engagement: Offering flat rates, with pricing reflecting your project's specific scope and complexity.

Let's Discuss How I Can Add Value to Your Project: Book a free 30-minute consultation to explore your needs: https://calendly.com/nullops/30-minute-free

Connect with Me:

    Email: max@nullops.co
    GitHub: https://github.com/mbrydak
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbrydak/

On: Prompt engineering

[maxbrydak]

JSTOR and other similar are really cool when looking for academic papers tbh

On: Dev onboarding, then and now

[maxbrydak]

Tbh I've found nix and flakes as remarkable in terms of solving that issue.

On: Ask HN: What to spend my company's learning allowance on

[maxbrydak]

+1 for the Phoenix Project, but to my demise, when I first read it I looked at Erik and was like: "wow, I want to be this guy" and that was not the best idea.

Have you read the Unicorn Project btw?

[runjake → maxbrydak]

I haven't read Unicorn Project yet. I've heard mixed opinions on it. If you've read it, what's yours?

[maxbrydak → runjake]

Haven't read it either yet. I'm also looking for opinions :P

On: Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2023)

[maxbrydak]

SEEKING WORK

Location: Europe, but I'm flexible towards any timezone

Remote: Preferable

Willing to relocate: Anywhere within EU

Hourly rate: 40€

Technologies: GNU/Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Github Actions, Gitlab CI, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Python, Go

Résumé/CV: Available upon request.

GitHub: https://github.com/mbrydak/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbrydak/

Email: max@nullops.co

Experienced DevOps Engineer/Linux System Administrator with over 3 years of experience in the field. Proven expertise in managing cloud infrastructure and services. Skilled in automation and cloud orchestration. Seeking a position as a Cloud Engineer/DevOps Engineer to leverage knowledge of distributed systems and cloud services. What brings me most joy is definitely working on greenfield projects with heavy aspect of R&D.

On: Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2023)

[maxbrydak]

Location: Europe, but I'm flexible towards any timezone

Remote: Preferable

Willing to relocate: Anywhere within EU

Technologies: GNU/Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Github Actions, Gitlab CI, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Python, Go

Résumé/CV: Available upon request.

GitHub: https://github.com/mbrydak/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbrydak/

Email: max@nullops.co

Experienced DevOps Engineer/Linux System Administrator with over 3 years of experience in the field. Proven expertise in managing cloud infrastructure and services. Skilled in automation and cloud orchestration. Seeking a position as a Cloud Engineer/DevOps Engineer to leverage knowledge of distributed systems and cloud services. What brings me most joy is definitely working on greenfield projects with heavy aspect of R&D.

On: Ask HN: If you were to build a web app today what tech stack would you choose?

[maxbrydak]

HTMX for the front end Go for the backend Postgres for DB Redis for cache