Cognitive Learning Strategies

Here’s a quick breakdown of how to learn Kubernetes, broken down into key categories. But first — why should you care about how you learn it? Because getting good with Kubernetes isn’t just about knowing the commands or copying YAML files. It’s about really understanding how all the pieces fit together so you can build, deploy, and manage apps that actually scale and run smoothly. This structured approach helps you do exactly that. Here are 8 categories worth knowing: 1. Core Objects ↳ Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets, PVCs, Jobs, DaemonSets ↳ When to understand ~ To define and manage your applications' fundamental building blocks. 2. Controllers ↳ Deployment Controller, ReplicaSet Controller, StatefulSet Controller, HPA, CronJob Controller, DaemonSet Controller, VPA ↳ When to understand ~ To automate and maintain the desired state of your applications, enabling self-healing and scaling. 3. Architecture Components ↳ API Server, etcd, Scheduler, Controller Manager, Kubelet, Kube Proxy, Cloud Controller Manager ↳ When to understand ~ To grasp the internal workings and brain of a Kubernetes cluster. 4. Runtime ↳ Docker, containerd, CRI-O, Mirantis Container Runtime (MCR) ↳ When to understand ~ To know how containers are actually executed within your cluster. 5. Security & Policy RBAC, Network Policies, Security Contexts, Service Accounts, PSS, Secrets Encryption When to understand ~ To secure your cluster, control access, and enforce best practices for workloads. 6. Observability ↳Metrics Server, Probes (Liveness, Readiness, Startup), Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry ↳When to understand ~ To monitor the health, performance, and logs of your applications and the cluster. 7. Extensibility ↳ CRDs, Operators, Helm Charts, Kustomize, Admission Controllers ↳ When to understand ~ To customize and extend Kubernetes capabilities for specific application needs. 8. Webhooks ↳ Mutating Webhooks, Validating Webhooks, OPA, Dynamic Admission Controllers ↳ When to understand ~ To intercept and modify/validate Kubernetes API requests for advanced automation and policy enforcement. Now know this — understanding each of these categories and their purpose can give you a real edge in your cloud-native journey. What else should I add? • • • If you found this useful.. 🔔 Follow me (Vishakha) for more Cloud & DevOps insights ♻️ Share so others can learn as well!

Title: How I Learned to Read the Bare Act. In my early law school days, reading the bare act felt like hitting a wall. Every section was a maze of tongue-twisting words I couldn’t make sense of. What changed? Consistent Effort to understand. I started paying more attention in class, noted every small explanation my faculty gave, and went home to read the same sections again but this time with context. Slowly, the language stopped feeling alien. Here’s what genuinely helped me: 1. Always Start with- Reading the long title and preamble- It gives clarity about the purpose and scope of the Act. 2. Don’t read blindly- First, understand the concept from class notes, books or videos then read the bare act for precision. 3. Break sections into parts- Who does this apply to? What does it say? Are there any exceptions? 4. Spot keywords- Words like shall, may, notwithstanding, provided that change everything. “Shall” = Mandatory “May” = Directory (optional) “Provided that” = Condition “Explanation” = Clarification of the clause “Notwithstanding…” = Overrides any contrary provision I always had this written in my notebook, for each Act. 5. Use color-coded highlighting- It just makes the boring process engaging and colourful. 6. Apply real life scenarios- Use simple and relevant examples or will suggest keeping note for few case laws, this surely helps from exam point of view. 7. Watch quick explainers- YouTube had been my saviour , from legit law creators can simplify even complex provisions. 8. Read one section multiple times- Depth is better than speed. Every re-read makes it clearer. 9. Write your own summaries- Even if i had everything written on the bare act , i still you used to jot down my understanding of the section or law in ky note book. Ensure that each point connects the dot with the other for better memory. 10. Use online tools smartly- Websites like Indian Kanoon and Bare Act Live help with updated texts and cross-references ( Honestly, I didn’t know about them in my initial years but later that’s quite helpful.) If you're struggling with reading bare acts right now, you're not alone. Trust me, its a process, you’ll learn with time. Be patient, stay curious. Attached a real proof of how my Bareact looked! Also, If you have any other queries, you think I can help you with, drop down in the comments. #LawStudent #LegalSkills #BareActReading #LawSchoolJourney #LegalEducation #IndianLaw #InterpretationOfLaw #LawStudentTips #StudyLawSmart #TrialAndError #LawStudentsOfIndia

Here’s a small list of Kubernetes topics you will be learning vs what you will be performing in an actual job: Basics you will learn first by your-self / courses: 1. Kubernetes Fundamentals: - Understanding Kubernetes architecture - Pods, Nodes, and Clusters - Namespaces 2. Setup and Configuration: - Installing Minikube or Kubernetes on local machine - Understanding kubeadm, kops, and kubectl 3. Basic Objects and Concepts: - Deployments - Services - ReplicaSets - ConfigMaps and Secrets 4. Networking: - Cluster IP - NodePort - LoadBalancer - Ingress basics 5. Storage: - Persistent Volumes (PV) - Persistent Volume Claims (PVC) - Storage Classes 6. Basic Usage: - Creating and managing pods - Scaling applications - Rolling updates and rollbacks - Basic troubleshooting 7. Security: - Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) - Service Accounts 8. Monitoring and Logging: - Basics of monitoring with Prometheus - Logging with Elasticsearch, Fluentd, and Kibana (EFK stack) 9. Understanding YAML: - Writing basic YAML files for Kubernetes objects Usual production tasks: 1. Deployments: - Blue/Green deployments - Canary deployments - A/B testing 2. Networking: - Service Meshes (Istio, Linkerd) - Network Policies - Advanced Ingress configurations - CNI plugins (Calico, Flannel, Weave) 3. Storage: - StatefulSets - Dynamic provisioning - CSI (Container Storage Interface) 4. Security: - Pod Security Policies - Network Policies - Secrets management (Vault, Sealed Secrets) - Image security and scanning (Trivy, Clair) 5. Advanced Configuration: - Helm and Helm Charts - Kustomize - Operators and CRDs (Custom Resource Definitions) 6. Performance Tuning: - Resource limits and requests - Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA) - Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA) - Cluster Autoscaler 7. Monitoring and Logging: - Advanced Prometheus configuration - Alerting with Alertmanager - Distributed tracing (Jaeger, OpenTelemetry) - Centralized logging 8. Cluster Management: - Multi-cluster management - Federation - Backup and restore strategies 9. CI/CD Pipelines: - Integrating CI/CD with Kubernetes (Jenkins X, Tekton) - GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux) 10. Disaster Recovery: - Backup and restore strategies - High availability and failover planning 11. Scaling and Capacity Planning: - Handling large-scale deployments - Capacity planning and resource optimization 12. Service Catalog and Broker: - Using the Kubernetes service catalog - Integrating external services 13. Compliance and Auditing: - Auditing with Kubernetes - Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements 14. Troubleshooting: - Debugging complex issues - Analyzing logs and metrics - Using tools like k9s, kubectl-debug, and lens 15. Cost Management: - Cost optimization strategies - Using tools like Kubecost

Without realizing it, we more than often bring a fixed mindset to any given problem. This can block us from seeing creative solutions problems or unlocking unforeseen opportunities. We end up in a cycle of iteration vs. innovation. 🌀🕯️💡 Start by embracing a growth mindset. 🧠 A growth mindset, proposed by @Stanford professor Carol Dweck in her book Mindset, describes those who believe that their success depends on time and effort. People with a growth mindset feel their skills and intelligence can be improved with effort and persistence. Then also practice a beginner's mind (Shoshin, 初心). 🌈 Having a beginner's mind means you approach the world through a beginner's eyes. You set aside your expert's mind in favor of seeing things differently, with childlike wonder. 🤩 A beginner's mind is… -Open to new experiences and perspectives. -Always curious and ready to learn. -Mindful and present in the moment (you show up differently) -Ready to let go of expectations, assumptions, and judgments that block growth. -Open to embracing change. -Humble, able to accept mistakes and see failures as opportunities. -Brave, set to take steps outside your comfort zone. “If your mind is empty … it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki 1. Set aside current experiences, case studies, and playbooks. You can't do new things if you approach them as you always do. Let go of the word 'should' and replace it with 'what if' and 'why not'. Be open to surprises. 2. Take inspiration from children. Be open to wonder and amazement. 3. Practice creativity as part of your everyday routines. 4. Slooooooow down. 5. Be curious. Ask questions as if everything is new. 6. Be optimistic. It's easy to find problems and make excuses. 7. Leave your ego behind. As my friend @ryanholiday says, "ego is the enemy." 8. Invite new voices to the table, regardless of role. Be inclusive. Be open. Create a safe space for everyone. 9. Be ready to make mistakes and even fail. If you don't fail, you're not trying anything new. Keep going. 10. Stay curious! 🙌 #creativity #innovation #leadership #growthmindset #leadershipmindset #beginnersmind

Ideas Don’t Come Out Fully Formed🧱 One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from my journey and interactions with high school students, college graduates, and young professionals is that ideas rarely come out fully formed. They need time, effort, and perseverance to develop and mature. I often see many brilliant minds discarding their ideas too quickly, dismissing them because they don’t seem perfect from the outset. But the truth is, no idea is perfect at the beginning. It’s through working on them that they become clearer and stronger. Here’s how you can start nurturing your ideas: 1. Start Small: Break down your idea into manageable steps. If you’re thinking of a startup, begin with a small project or prototype. 2. Seek Feedback: Share your idea with friends, mentors, or colleagues. Constructive criticism can provide new perspectives and help refine your concept. 3. Research and Learn: Invest time in learning more about your idea. Read, take courses, or watch videos that can give you a deeper understanding and spark further inspiration. 4. Experiment: Don’t be afraid to try and fail. Each attempt teaches you something valuable. Pivot if necessary, but keep moving forward. 5. Collaborate: Team up with others who share your passion. Collaboration can bring in new skills and ideas that you might not have considered. 6. Document Your Progress: Keep a journal or blog about your journey. Reflecting on your progress helps you see how far you’ve come and where you need to go. As we approach college admissions, here are some examples of how high school students can start working on their ideas: - Business Idea: Start with a small online store or a weekend market stall. Use social media to gauge interest and collect feedback. - Research Project: Begin with a literature review and identify gaps. Connect with professors or professionals in the field for insights. - Creative Pursuit: If you have an idea for a novel, start with a short story. If it's a new app, create a basic version or wireframe. - Social Initiative: If you’re passionate about a cause, start a blog, or organize a small community event. Remember, it’s the process of working on your ideas that brings them to life. So, don’t eliminate your ideas before giving them a chance to grow. Take that first step today, and watch how your ideas transform into something incredible. #careers #careerguidance #growthmindset #ideas

Are you a law student struggling to read any case law precisely? Reading case law is an essential skill for law students, as it forms the backbone of legal education and practice. 1. Understand the Structure of a Case: - Familiarize yourself with how cases are cited. This includes the names of the parties, the court, and the year of the decision. -These summarize key legal points and can guide you to the most relevant parts of the case. -Identify the essential facts of the case. What happened? Who are the parties involved? -Determine the legal questions the court is addressing. What are the specific legal issues at stake? -This is the court’s answer to the legal issues. What did the court decide? -Analyze the court's reasoning. What legal principles and precedents did the court rely on? - If applicable, read dissenting opinions to understand alternative viewpoints. 2. Read Actively: As you read, highlight or underline important sections. This helps in later reviews. Summarize each section in your own words. This reinforces understanding and retention. What are the implications of the case? How does it relate to what you’ve learned in class? 3. Contextualize the Case: Research prior cases that influenced the decision. Understanding the context can clarify the court's reasoning. Know the relevant statutes and regulations that apply. This will help you see how the case fits into the larger legal landscape. 4. Discuss with Peers: Engage in discussions with classmates. Different perspectives can enhance your understanding. Don’t hesitate to ask questions or seek clarification from professors. They can provide valuable insights. 5. Practice Applying the Law: Create hypothetical situations based on the case. How would the court likely rule in these new scenarios? Participate in mock trials or moot courts to apply what you’ve learned in a practical setting. 6. Review and Reflect : After reading, write a brief summary of the case, including its significance and implications for future cases. Consider what you learned from the case and how it shapes your understanding of the law. Hope this helps you! #lawstudent #law

Creativity isn’t magic. It’s a muscle. You train it. Idea by idea. Experiment by experiment. Don’t wait for inspiration. You should engineer it instead. Sitting around hoping for brilliance to strike.... No point to this. Build systems that make ideas inevitable. Because creativity isn’t about just being gifted. It’s about being relentless. Think of your mind as a sandbox game. Every experience you collect. Every book you read. Every conversation you have. They’re all resources. Raw materials to be combined into something original. The problem? Most people never connect them. They consume. But they don’t create. They follow the script. But they never rewrite it. Without creativity, you repeat the past. You recycle ideas. You blend in. Which is fine, nothing bad at it. But, if you want to disrupt.. You need a different script. And that’s where curiosity comes in. Curiosity fuels exploration. It makes you question the rules... Then bend them. 7 Ways to train your Creativity: 1. Rewrite the Playbook - Rules teach you structure. - But true creativity happens when you bend them. - Learn the frameworks. Break them with purpose. 2. Cross-Pollinate Ideas - Connect unrelated concepts. - The best creators see connections everywhere. - Combine what others never think to. 3. Pattern Interrupt - Routine is creativity’s worst enemy. - Change your environment. - Change your inputs. Change your mind. 4. Know your Peak Creative Hours - Are you sharp in the morning? - Energized at night? - Time your creative work when your brain is at its best. 5.  Feed your Mind with Intention - Your creativity is only as good as your inputs. - Unfollow noise. Seek high-quality knowledge. - Read what challenges your thinking 6. Play with Constraints - Deadlines. Word limits. - Tight frameworks. - Restrictions force innovation. 7. Move to unlock your Mind - Stuck? Don’t force it. - Step away. Walk. Change locations. - Physical movement rewires your brain for better ideas. This isn’t about waiting for inspiration. It’s about making creativity a habit. And with this habit... You reimagine what's possible. --- P.S. – This image is copyrighted. Please ask for permission before using it. Repost ♻️ if you find this useful. Hit the 🔔 if you enjoy my content.

“I don’t know where to get materials to study as a student” In my 100 level as a law student , I was completely lost - it felt like law was another language on its own , although I could understand what my lecturer was saying , I found it really difficult at some point to remember and be able to reproduce it and this is because I did not know where to get materials to read further asides from my “Abiola Sanni” and although the book did a wonderful job with explaining some key terms , they’re also various places I got materials from that seemed unlikely but were a great help and I thought to share : 🌟| YouTube : Yes , you read correctly, I spent so many nights watching videos on various topics on YouTube , I found Diekolola Daniels’s channel enriching and I had so much fun learning while watching Bar talk with Ola (definitely check it out) They are also animated series explaining cases on YouTube - just type the name of the case in the search bar! I hope to even start my own channel where I can explain some law concepts to help students soon! 🌟| Quizzlet : This is a study tool (app and website) that allows you create digital flashcards to help you remember and recall key concepts! You can also study sets that have been created by others and some of them have valuable materials. You should definitely check them out because they helped me out so much in my LLB journey. 🌟| LinkedIn : Most people are not aware that articles can be posted on LinkedIn , if you were one of them - well , welcome to the light ! Professionals and researchers have taken out time to write articles and have posted it here on LinkedIn , all you have to do is search it ! I read Ufuoma Madagwa ‘s article on law of the seas for my public international law test and I aced it. You should definitely consider searching the articles here on LinkedIn and see what you can find. I’ll stop here for now , but they’re so many other sources of information and materials , If the usual “google search” isn’t doing it for you , consider checking the above mentioned sources and I hope you find what you’re looking for. I hope this helps , thank you for reading this far! #studytips #lawstudentdiary #studymaterials

Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of learning, developed in the 1920s and early 1930s, reshaped how educators understand cognitive growth. He emphasized that children build knowledge through social interaction, especially when guided by more experienced peers or adults. His concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) highlights the importance of teaching just beyond a child’s current ability, where learning is most dynamic. Scaffolding allows educators to support students step-by-step—through modeling, prompts, or tools—then gradually release responsibility as confidence grows. In practice, this means designing lessons that include peer dialogue, guided exploration, and differentiated support to help students internalize new skills. 🧠 Examples of Vygotsky-Inspired Teaching Methods 1. Scaffolding in Math • What it looks like: A teacher guides students through a multi-step word problem by modeling the first step, asking guiding questions, and using visual aids. • Why it works: Students build confidence as they internalize strategies, and the teacher gradually reduces support as mastery increases. 2. Collaborative Learning in Science • What it looks like: Students work in small groups to conduct experiments, make predictions, and analyze results together. • Why it works: Peer dialogue activates the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), allowing students to learn from each other’s strengths and perspectives. 3. Peer Tutoring in Language Arts • What it looks like: Older or more advanced students help younger peers with reading comprehension by asking questions and discussing texts. • Why it works: Both tutor and tutee benefit from the interaction, reinforcing understanding through explanation and shared meaning-making. 4. Use of Cultural Tools in Social Studies • What it looks like: Teachers incorporate maps, artifacts, and multimedia to explore historical events or cultural practices. • Why it works: These tools connect abstract concepts to real-world contexts, deepening understanding through culturally relevant materials. 5. Dramatic Play in Early Childhood • What it looks like: A pretend grocery store setup where children take on roles like cashier or customer. • Why it works: Through role-play, children develop language, problem-solving, and social skills in a meaningful, interactive setting. These methods are rooted in Vygotsky’s belief that learning is co-constructed and that students thrive when they’re supported just beyond their current level of independence. https://lnkd.in/ewn76Ym5 #GuidedGrowth 🌟

🚨 Nobody Wants to Sit Through Safety Training. eLearning module: they’re clicking through it while answering emails. Interactive training session: they showed up because it's mandatory. Senior management video message: they catch the first 30 seconds before their mind drifts to a task deadline or an overflowing inbox. It’s not because they’re careless. It’s not because they don’t care. It’s because they’re human. Humans are overwhelmed, time-poor, and constantly filtering for one thing: relevance. 🔥This uncomfortable truth changed how I approach safety training. I used to think the problem was the audience. Now I know better. The problem was me. More precisely, my assumptions. I assumed they wanted what I was delivering. I assumed logging in meant learning. I assumed nodding meant understanding. 🧠 Compliance ≠ Engagement. Just because someone completes a module or signs a form doesn’t mean they’re now competent, safer or more prepared to manage risks in the real world. 💡 So what changed? Empathy. The moment I stopped designing training for the 'ideal' learner and started designing for the real one: tired and distracted. That’s when I began designing training using the REAL principles: 🔸Relevant Start with their reality. Talk about their work, their tools, their constraints. Not “Safety is the number one priority.” ➡️ “How do we manage the tensions between safety and production?” 🔸Emotional Make it matter. Safety is personal or it’s forgettable. ➡️ “Imagine calling your partner from the hospital to say you won’t be home tonight because you rushed a job.” That sticks more than talking about a new checklist. 🔸Actionable No theory for theory’s sake. Give them tools they can use tomorrow. ➡️ “Here’s how to better deal with bad news.” ➡️ “Here’s how to spot when ‘normal work’ is drifting into dangerous territory.” 🔸Lightweight People don’t need more information; they need more clarity. Keep it short, visual, and easy to digest. The Safety Curiously cartoons have been very popular! 🧠 This isn’t about dumbing it down, it's about lifting people up. We’re not just teaching the new Task Risk Assessment process. We’re helping people make sense of risks in real time. We’re helping them make better decisions under pressure. That’s not box-ticking. That’s human learning. ✅ So if you want safety training that sticks: 📌 Don’t just make it mandatory, make it meaningful. 📌 Don’t just focus on completion, focus on connection. 📌 Don’t just ask if they passed, ask if they changed. Because when people see the point, they stop just attending and they start engaging. Enjoy this? ♻️ Repost to help others in your network, and follow Urbain Bruyere for more.