Video · Code, Cloud & DevOps
CHRISTIAN · SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER · CONTENT CREATOR
Hi, I'm Dara Oladapo.
I help engineers build cloud systems that actually work — and careers they're proud of. Husband. Man of faith.
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Code, Cloud & DevOps
Deep-dive tutorials on DevOps, Azure, CI/CD and IaC — plus real career advice for engineers who want to grow.
YouTube · Gear channel
Geek With Life
Honest, long-term reviews of the headsets, mics, laptops and desk gear I actually use to work and create.
Podcast · Interviews · Biweekly
This Dev Life
Real talk about code, cloud and careers with Dara Oladapo & Bidemi Muibudeen. Unscripted conversations on how we actually live and work.
Podcast · Architecture · Solo
The Candid Cloud Podcast
Deep dives into cloud architecture, DevOps and the decisions behind production systems — no marketing gloss, just how it really works.
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Guides people come back to
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DevOps Engineer Roadmap 2026
The complete 2026 DevOps engineer roadmap — 9 stages from Linux fundamentals to platform engineering, with real portfolio projects at every stage. -
The Complete Azure Cloud Engineer Roadmap: Zero to Hired in 5 Months
Zero to Azure cloud engineer in 5 months. A project-based roadmap covering AKS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, observability, and production-grade security in 2026. -
Platform Engineer Roadmap 2026
The 2026 platform engineer roadmap — 8 stages covering IaC, Kubernetes, Backstage, observability, FinOps and the IDP projects that actually get you hired.
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“The "This Dev Life Podcast" is my commute companion. Dara and Bidemi keep it honest, practical, and inspiring. It helped me land my first DevOps role.”
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