Kaila Mayho
Datacenter engineer and aspiring DevOps practitioner; posts about automation, on‑call culture, and tooling adoption for reliability.
Finding Purpose After Job Loss Through Community Learning
First day after my office closed… I ran to my computer out of habit ready to log in for my shift— then it hit me. I don’t have a job anymore. That moment felt heavy. But then I opened this app… and realized I still have something to show up for. I’m really grateful for this community. Right now, I’m rebuilding in real time— learning Linux, studying for AWS, and sharing the journey. If you’re in a transition too… you’re not alone. 👩🏾💻
Load Balancers: Same Goal, Different Layers, Different Jobs
Day 13 of AWS while being a mom AWS load balancers finally clicked for me when I thought about them like this: ALB → smart routing (Layer 7) NLB → speed & performance (Layer 4) GWLB → security checkpoint (Layer 3) Same goal (handle traffic)… completely...
Reset Your Week: Choose One Skill to Improve
Good morning ☀️ Slow morning, clear mind— What’s one thing you want to improve next week? Skill, habit, or mindset. Let’s reset. 😌
When Preparation Meets Opportunity, Representation Breaks Ceilings
This is what it looks like when preparation meets opportunity. 🙌🏾 Seeing a Black man not just participate in tech, but win at the highest level—#1 on the entire App Store—is powerful. This is bigger than an app. It’s representation, it’s...
Micro‑learning Each Morning Fuels Steady Progress
Good morning ☀️ Before the world gets loud, I’m getting 1% better. • Reviewing Linux basics • 1 OverTheWire level • 20 minutes of AWS study No pressure. Just progress. What are you building today? 👇
Late‑Night Moms Reveal Their Quiet‑Hour Projects
Calling all Late Night Moms 🌙 What do you work on after the house goes quiet? (I’ll go first — drop yours below 👇)
Sunday: Unplug, Connect, Then Return to Grind
Are you working or relaxing this Sunday? 😅 Touch grass. Spend time with your people. Tomorrow it's back to the grind 💙
Low Battery at Work Forces Screen‑Time Rationing
POV: Started the work day off with your phone at 40% battery life. Your phone can only wirelessly charge... 😶; you left your charge at home. You realize right when you arrive at the office. No one in the office...
Tech Never Sleeps: System Check Reveals True Status
Presidents’ Day exposed a lot of us 😭 Tech doesn’t believe in holidays. Built a system check to prove it. What’s your real status? 👇