Kinesthetic learning has been both my biggest strength and my biggest weakness. I'm unafraid to dive right into things I don't know, and that's gotten me a long way. Unfortunately, that also means that I've ended up with a very... cafeteria style knowledge set when it comes to some practices.
Powershell is my biggest example of this. I've been able to hammer and gnaw my way into crafting scripts and understanding the language, but admittedly, most of it is limited to Active Directory and Azure applications.
I'm trying a new strategy when it comes to learning, and it involves a few different approaches, all melded together into a methodical madness.
Jira
I've gained a lot of experience using Jira in my work and I've begun implementing business project styles into my own learning. I plan sprints, assign items to epics, and all that jazz to help keep me on track to learn.
In addition to tracking my individual learning projects in Jira, I've also implemented another Atlassian product into the mix.
Confluence
Yeah, I've adopted confluence too. This cafeteria style of knowledge I've gained throughout my career is like a big box of Legos in my brain, and I decided it was time to get organized and actually document the things I know how to do. It's collaborative, so I'm trying to get my friends aboard into contributing. It's been an uphill battle, as not everyone is as into this whole shtick as I am yet.
Obsidian notes
I've started utilizing Obsidian for my note taking after seeing a colleague using it. I'm a huge fan of the linking system to create a mental map of my notes and how they relate together.
In conclusion
Having all of these tools at my disposal has improved my ability to keep everything in my brain organized, while also making it aesthetically pleasing. I'm hoping to report good results using these methods, with the MD-102 being the first exam I want to study for and take :)
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