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[GrowInCommunity @GrowInComm]

Big shoutout to everyone who contributed to the success of the #GrowInCommXTheCloudOps meetup! 🎉🎉

It was a blast coming together for some fun and fruitful networking. Looking forward to the next one!✨

@thecloudopscomm #meetup #networking

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

🎂 Another year older. A little wiser. Still curious. 🎊

Today, on my birthday, I find myself reflecting on a journey that has taken me through different worlds of technology.

Being an UPSC-IAS aspirant and later starting career as a DevOps Engineer, learning how to build and maintain reliable systems, to contributing to the open-source ecosystem, building communities, and stepping into Project Management.

One thing has stayed constant: my curiosity to learn, experiment, and share.

A few things I'm grateful for:

1. @GrowInComm, where I've had the opportunity to connect people, share knowledge, organize events, and learn together.

2. The DevOps journey that taught me ownership and problem-solving.

3. The Open-Source Evangelist that showed me the power of collaboration.

4. My ongoing journey into AI Product Management and building products like @CivilsAIApp.

If this journey has taught me anything, it's this: You don't need to have everything figured out to take the next step.

Keep learning. Build something. Share what you discover. And help someone along the way.

This year, I want to do more of all four.

Thank you to everyone who are sending me wishes on DM and who's been part of my journey. ❤️

What's one lesson your journey has taught you that you wish you'd learned earlier?

#BirthdayReflections #OpenSource #CommunityBuilding #AI #BuildInPublic #UPSC

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

Before AI:
You needed a team to turn an idea into reality.

After AI:
You still need a good idea, but now you can execute much faster with a smaller team.

That's the shift we're witnessing.

AI is lowering the barrier to execution.
One person can now research, brainstorm, prototype, build, test, and iterate faster than ever.

But here's the catch:
Execution is getting cheaper. Good judgment is becoming more valuable.

The real advantage isn't just knowing how to use AI.
It's knowing:
• Which problem is worth solving?
• What should we build?
• What should we prioritize?
• Are we solving a real user problem?

The future may not belong to those with the biggest teams, but to those who combine clear thinking, customer empathy, and AI-powered execution.

AI won't make ideas valuable. Solving the right problems will.

#AI #ProductManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #GrowInCommunity

[GrowInCommunity @GrowInComm]

@CivilsAIApp 👏👏

[CivilsAI @CivilsAIApp]

🇮🇳 Preparing for UPSC IAS PCS?

Meet @CivilsAIApp your mentor for civil services preparation.

- Structured learning
- AI-assisted guidance
- Focused practice

We're building a smarter preparation experience, one step at a time.

#UPSC #Aspirants #StatePCS #IAS #IPS #IFS

[Kunal Kushwaha @kunalstwt]

This week, you could be one of the 10 students who get a fast-track interview at Amazon.

The Environmental Hacks hackathon, part of the Bharat Builds Tour with AWS by @WeMakeDevs, starts this Thursday. You can take part online from anywhere in India, solo or in a team of up to 4 people.

All you have to do is build something that helps the environment, and you have till Sunday to do it.

Register: https://t.co/KltxLqPyXb

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

“Make Rapido more inclusive.”

That was the Product Discovery challenge in my AI Product Management class this week.

My first instinct was to think about features. But then we applied the Double Diamond.

Instead of jumping to solutions, we started by exploring the problem space.

What challenges might different users face when taking a bike taxi?

→ Physical proximity
→ Privacy after the ride
→ Pickup/drop-off safety
→ Night-time travel
→ Helmet hygiene & fit
→ Accessibility for different users

The interesting part?
One problem statement can hide several different problems. Solving one doesn't automatically solve all of them.

Then we moved into the solution space:
→ Better privacy controls
→ Safer pickup/drop-off points
→ Post-ride safety check-ins
→ More inclusive ride preferences

But another PM question came up:

What happens when your solution depends on limited supply?

If a particular preference depends on matching availability, can the marketplace actually support it when users need it most?

That's not just a feature problem.

It's a product + marketplace problem.
And this is what I'm enjoying about Product Discovery:
Problem → Evidence → Hypothesis → Opportunity → Solution

Rather than:
Feature → Feature → Feature

I'm starting to look at everyday products very differently.

#ProductManagement #ProductDiscovery #AIProductManagement #Community #Rapido

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

I used to think building the solution was the hardest part.

After working in DevOps, infrastructure, and technical projects, I’ve realized something: The hardest part is often deciding what NOT to build.

A few things I’m learning while moving deeper into AI Product Management:
▶️ A problem is not automatically worth solving just because technology can solve it.
▶️ A feature is not successful because users can use it. It’s successful when it changes a meaningful user behavior or outcome.
▶️ AI makes it easier to build things quickly - which makes prioritization even more important.
▶️ Metrics should be discussed before building, not after launching.
▶️ Talking to users can reveal problems that dashboards never will.

I’m trying to combine my background with product thinking - and understand how great products are actually discovered, built, measured and improved.

Still learning. Still experimenting.

#ProductManagement #AI #AIPM #BuildInPublic #Community

[GrowInCommunity @GrowInComm]

@akshayktwt All the best!
Looking forward to the new journey and it's learning. ✨

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

I've started a new chapter in my AI Product Management journey! 🎯

As part of my continuous ups-killing, I’ve started the AI-First Product Management Fellowship by #ProductSpace.

I’ve completed the first week, and over the next 12 weeks, I’ll be going deeper into the intersection of Product Management × AI × Technology.

Some of the areas I’ll be exploring:

🔹 Product discovery, user research & problem framing
🔹 Product strategy, PRDs & prioritization
🔹 Product analytics, metrics & growth
🔹 Technical concepts for Product Managers
🔹 AI fundamentals & LLMs
🔹 Prompt engineering & AI workflows
🔹 Building AI products from scratch
🔹 AI evaluation & quality
🔹 AI Agents & Multi-Agent Systems
🔹 RAG & AI-powered applications
🔹 Building a portfolio-ready AI product

The fellowship also provides hands-on exposure to modern Product and AI tools, along with projects and mentorship - something I'm particularly looking forward to applying through practical experimentation.

For me, this isn't just about adding another certificate.

It's about becoming better at answering questions like:

- What problem should AI solve?
- Where does AI actually add value?
- How should an AI product be designed and evaluated?
- When should an AI system act - and when should a human remain in the loop?
- How do we turn AI capabilities into products people actually want to use?

I'll be sharing my weekly learnings, experiments, AI tools, product observations and project progress here as I go.

Looking forward to learning in public, experimenting more, and building at the intersection of AI × Product × Technology.

#AI #AIPM #ProductManagement #GenAI #AIProducts #LearningInPublic #GrowInCommunity

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

A Jira ticket can be marked “Ready” and still not be ready for development.

I’ve seen this happen when a requirement moves quickly from Slack → Jira → Sprint.

The ticket exists.
The developer is assigned.
The sprint has started.
But then the questions begin:
“Which user flow should we follow?”
“What happens in this edge case?”
“What should the API return?”
“Who will validate this?”

And suddenly, a 2-day task becomes a week of clarification.

This is where I see the PM + Scrum Master responsibilities working together.

As a PM, I focus on:

→ What problem are we solving?
→ Who is the user?
→ What does success look like?
→ What are the acceptance criteria?
→ What dependencies or edge cases exist?

As a Scrum Master, I focus on:

→ Is the team aligned before starting?
→ Are blockers visible?
→ Are we discussing the right questions during refinement?
→ Is the story small enough to complete within the sprint?
→ Are we protecting the team from unnecessary scope changes?

My simple “Ready for Development” checklist:

✅ Clear user story
✅ Acceptance criteria defined
✅ Designs/API requirements available
✅ Dependencies identified
✅ Edge cases discussed
✅ QA expectations clear
✅ Story small enough for the sprint
✅ Team understands what “Done” means

One important lesson:

A Jira ticket is not the unit of progress. Shared understanding is.

Jira helps us track the work.

Slack helps us discuss the work.

But refinement creates the understanding needed to actually execute the work.

Good project management isn't about creating more tickets.

It's about reducing uncertainty before the team starts building.

#ProjectManagement #Scrum #Agile #Jira #ScrumMaster #ProjectManager #Growincommunity #AI

[Devarshi Shimpi @DevarshiShimpi]

Reached 100 stars on Codra.

Thank you to everyone who starred it, opened issues, or gave it a try. Means a lot for a side project.

Onward. https://t.co/7jPoxlZ2HD

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

Most people are still using AI like Google. You can do much more with it.

I noticed something while experimenting with AI in my daily workflow:
We often use AI like this: “Explain Kubernetes, Write an email, Summarise this.”

Useful? Absolutely.

But AI becomes much more powerful when you give it context + a goal + constraints.

For example, instead of: “Write a project update.”

Try: “Here are my project updates from this week. Create a concise status report with:
• Completed tasks
• Blockers
• Risks
• Next week's priorities
Keep it suitable for sharing with leadership.”

Same AI. Completely different output. A simple framework I've started using:

Context → Goal → Constraints → Output format

For example:
Context: Here's the meeting transcript
Goal: Identify decisions and blockers
Constraints: Don't include small talk
Output: Table with Owner + Action + Deadline

This small change can dramatically improve the usefulness of AI in everyday work. And you don't need to be an AI engineer to start.

Try it with your next: Email, Document, Report, Meeting notes, Technical problem

Don't just ask AI a question. Give AI a job.

#AI #GenerativeAI #AITips #Productivity #GrowInCommunity

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

From a learning journey to building a community - and that journey took me to @Google.

I had the opportunity to represent @GrowInComm at a community meetup hosted at the Google office in Gurugram, bringing together founders, co-founders, community leaders, and builders from across the tech ecosystem.

What made the meetup special for me was getting the opportunity to share the story behind GrowInCommunity.

It started during my own learning journey with a simple belief:

We learn better when we learn together, share knowledge, and create opportunities for others to grow.

What began as a personal effort to learn, connect, and explore technology gradually evolved into a community where people can come together around AI, technology, product, and emerging trends.

I also really enjoyed hearing the stories of other community builders - how they started, what they learned along the way, and how they are creating opportunities for their communities.

We exchanged ideas around potential collaborations, knowledge-sharing initiatives, community-led learning, and ways to help more people upskill together.

One thing I took away from the meetup:

India's tech ecosystem doesn't grow only through products and companies. It also grows through communities and people who create spaces for others to learn, connect, and build.

I'm excited about what's ahead - collaborating with fellow communities, founders, ecosystem builders, and hopefully Google on future initiatives, learning sessions, and community programs.

That's what GrowIn stands for.

Looking forward to building what comes next. 🚀

#GrowInCommunity #AI #Startups #Networkinh #Google #IndiaTech

[kubesimplify @kubesimplify]

Kubesimplify is teaming up with ContainerDays & AI Context Singapore as a media partner this year.

October 27–28, Suntec Singapore.

Two days that are actually about the work , production Kubernetes, platform engineering, AI infrastructure, and where agentic tooling and MCP are heading next.

60+ sessions from people who are building this stuff, not just talking about it.

If you're in cloud native or AI infra, this is the one to be at in Singapore this year.

Check the Link below👇

[Saiyam Pathak @SaiyamPathak]

Next up - for the Local AI and infra meetup
- Delhi
- Pune
- Hyderabad
Spread across Sep/Oct/Nov
Dm/comment for collaborating
100-120 people indoor venue with good speaker, mic, projector(need this sharp).

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

@GrowInComm Call is happening!

A space to learn, share ideas, and connect with people passionate about technology and growth.

🔔 06 Sept 2026
🔔 08:00 PM IST
🔔 Google Meet (Link in comments)

We'll talk about AI, Career Growth & more.
Let's learn, build & grow together!

[GrowInCommunity @GrowInComm]

Discord Server 👇
https://t.co/y2WA56Vw6b

[GrowInCommunity @GrowInComm]

GrowIn Community Call - Today at 6 PM IST!

Join us on Discord to connect, learn, share ideas, and grow together.

📅 15 August 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM IST
💻 Discord

Let’s #LearnBuildGrowTogether! 🤝

#GrowInCommunity #OpenSource #AI

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

The OpenSearch User Group Delhi meetup has officially kicked off! 🎉

Our community organizers Aman & Divyanshu started the event with a warm welcome note, setting the stage for an evening of learning, conversations, and networking around OpenSearch.

#OpenSearch #AI #Welzin

[Akshay kumar @akshayktwt]

Excited to be speaking tomorrow at the very first @OpenSearchProj User Group Delhi meetup!

I'll be sharing practical insights on OpenSearch and how it can help build powerful search and analytics solutions.

See you there!