Life Lately – 02

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Hey CWB Fam,

How’s everyone doing? I hope life is treating you well!

I have some fantastic updates to share with you in this latest rambling of mine.

So I recently begun a new chapter in my career. I transitioned from my previous role as an Atlassian consultant in my previous company to a new position where I’m delving deep into Atlassian development. And when I say development, I mean it! 

My days are now filled with coding, scripting and pushing the boundaries of what we can do with Atlassian tools. And I like that!

One of the biggest changes has been my immersion into the field of scripting with Groovy and ScriptRunner, specifically for our datacenters. It’s not exactly the cloud—but then again, isn’t the cloud just someone else’s computer? 😆 

It’s been quite the adventure, and I have to admit, I’m enjoying it. 

Groovy, with all its quirks and charms, has become my new best friend. Sure, it has its challenges, but it gets the job done well. I’ve been spending my time automating tasks and creating custom scripts to make our processes smoother and more efficient. Its simplicity and flexibility makes it easy to work with, especially when dealing with the uniqueness of Atlassian environments. The ability to write concise and powerful scripts is a wonderful thing. 

But like any tool, it has its downsides. Debugging can sometimes be a bit tricky, and there are moments when the learning curve feels steep. However, I find myself thinking these challenges are just opportunities in disguise because in the end the knowledge belongs to me and each problem I encounter is a chance to deepen my understanding and improve my skills.

Speaking of improving skills, I’m not stopping here. I’ve signed up for more Groovy courses with the hope of becoming a true scripting maestro. Continuous learning is one thing I firmly believe in and I’m ready for this.

As I navigate this new role I look forward to sharing more insights and experiences with you all. If you’re also working with Groovy and ScriptRunner, especially for datacenters, I’d love to hear about your experiences and any tips you might have.

Until next time, stay curious, keep learning and as always,

Stay Clouding!

Samuel Barden
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Samuel Barden

AWS Solutions Architect & Atlassian Developer
I build scalable cloud solutions and develop solutions for Atlassian suite.

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