Akpobasa Victor | Software Developer

Another day to grow into the kind of software engineer I've always wanted to become. Small steps. Consistent effort. Real progress. Good morning, techies

SamVicCodes's tweet photo. Another day to grow into the kind of software engineer I've always wanted to become.

Small steps. Consistent effort. Real progress.

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Akpobasa Victor | Software Developer @SamVicCodes

about 18 hours ago

@abdulsalamhissa wow...congrats bro

Akpobasa Victor | Software Developer @SamVicCodes

2 days ago

@ASpittel Good to see you again... congratulations

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Tosin Olugbenga

@TosinOlugbenga

3 days ago

AI Is Changing DevOps. That’s Why I Recommend Learning Backend Engineering First. For years, DevOps has been one of the most sought-after careers in technology. But I believe we’re entering a new phase. Not because DevOps is disappearing. But because AI is changing who performs DevOps work. Today, a backend engineer can ask an AI assistant to: Generate a Dockerfile. Write a Kubernetes deployment manifest. Configure a GitHub Actions workflow. Create Terraform modules. Set up cloud infrastructure. Debug deployment failures. Explain infrastructure errors. Optimize CI/CD pipelines. What once required hours of research can now take minutes with the right prompts and enough engineering knowledge. As a result, many companies—particularly startups and small to medium-sized businesses—are finding that a strong backend engineer can handle a significant portion of their DevOps responsibilities without needing a dedicated DevOps engineer. The Value Has Shifted Ten years ago, simply knowing how to configure servers or deploy applications could set you apart. Today, AI can help engineers accomplish many of those routine tasks much faster. That doesn’t make DevOps less important. It raises the bar. The value is no longer in knowing commands by heart. It’s in understanding distributed systems, cloud architecture, security, observability, reliability, scalability, disaster recovery, and designing resilient platforms. These are areas where experience and sound engineering judgment still matter. Why Backend Engineering Is a Better Starting Point Backend engineering gives you something AI can’t replace: an understanding of how applications work. You learn: Software architecture APIs Databases Authentication Performance optimization Caching Distributed systems Business logic Once you understand how applications are built, learning how to deploy and operate them becomes much easier. Instead of being someone who only knows infrastructure, you become someone who understands the entire software lifecycle. Dedicated DevOps Roles Will Still Exist I don’t believe dedicated DevOps engineers are going away. Large organizations operating hundreds of services, managing complex cloud environments, or maintaining strict security and compliance requirements will continue to need platform engineers, site reliability engineers (SREs), cloud architects, and experienced DevOps professionals. But I do think the number of companies hiring junior or mid-level engineers solely for DevOps responsibilities may continue to decline. AI enables backend engineers to absorb many operational tasks, especially in smaller teams where versatility is highly valued. My Advice If you’re just beginning your career and your dream is DevOps, I wouldn’t skip backend engineering. Learn to build software. Understand how applications behave. Then learn how to automate deployments, manage infrastructure, secure systems, and operate applications at scale. AI will make you faster at both. The engineers who will thrive in the AI era won’t be the ones who know the most commands—they’ll be the ones who understand systems deeply enough to use AI as a force multiplier. Backend engineering provides that foundation. Everything else builds on it.

Akpobasa Victor | Software Developer @SamVicCodes

4 days ago

Monday is here again. A fresh chance to show up, build something meaningful, and keep improving. Good morning, techies ☀️

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Smart👨‍💻 | Software Engineer

@smartnakamoura

6 days ago

If you want to upskill as a backend engineer, this is what you should be looking out for 👇 Writing APIs and CRUD applications is no longer enough. The engineers who stand out understand how real systems are built. 1. System design & architecture Learn: • Event-driven architecture • Message brokers like Apache Kafka and RabbitMQ • Microservices patterns • Distributed systems • Caching strategies • Database scaling • Kubernetes for deploying and managing applications 2. Learn how to leverage AI AI is becoming part of the engineering workflow. Learn how to use AI for: • Writing and reviewing code • Debugging faster • Generating tests •Understanding unfamiliar codebases • Automating repetitive tasks The future backend engineer is not just someone who writes code. It’s someone who understands systems and knows how to multiply their output.

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Akpobasa Victor | Software Developer @SamVicCodes

6 days ago

@consoleloglifee Well said....Experience is the best teacher. 🙌💯

Akpobasa Victor | Software Developer @SamVicCodes

7 days ago

You don’t become a better developer by endlessly preparing to build. You become better by building. Start small. Break things. Fix them. Repeat. Good morning, techies ✨ Especially to those who say it back 🥰