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Manik Magar
Software Architect, AVIO Consulting
Newark, DE, United States
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When did you start working with MuleSoft? What about Trailhead?
I discovered Mule way back in 2014 and Trailhead in 2018! As I explored MuleSoft, I soon discovered the power and simplicity of DataWeave, which became my favorite feature. As my career progressed, I also became a MuleSoft Certified Architect and Solutions Design Specialist.
How has the Community helped you in your career?
When I started working with MuleSoft technologies, I often had questions. I needed to dig deeper to help myself better understand them. I had been working in and following the open-source world, so I already knew how communities help people succeed. So I went on to find community places for MuleSoft, such as the Forum and StackOverflow. After seeing similar questions from others, I started to engage and help people with whatever I knew. To help someone understand a topic or work through an issue, you need to understand it well first. Helping others rewards you with opportunities to better learn and explore something that you may not come across frequently in your work. At the same time, it helps others learn from your experience. Win-win!
What do you like most about Trailhead?
There are so many things to learn when you work in tech. If you're not careful, it can be easy to lose the context for what you're learning. With Trailhead, all of the lessons build upon each other in trails or trailmixes, so I always know where I am going when learning. I'm really interested in how Trailhead presents learning in a new way, and I'm excited to see how I will continue to use it in my career.
Have you been inspired to tell others about the Community?
I love communities and have participated in many community events such as meetups, conferences, and discussions to share my knowledge about MuleSoft. I have helped others get started on Trailhead and with MuleSoft. It feels incredible to be part of such an active group of driven and brilliant people.
How will MuleSoft and Trailhead be a part of your future?
These platforms keep evolving, so the learning will never stop. It looks like Trailhead will be center stage for all modern learning from here on out. I believe in staying on top of my game, so I will stay active on Trailhead. In order to help others learn, I should be as familiar with everything as possible—and so my learning saga with Trailhead will continue for that reason, too!
What message do you have for people new to MuleSoft and Trailhead?
MuleSoft technologies are definitely worth learning. They can simplify and standardize your digital transformations. Irrespective of your technical background, or lack thereof, you should definitely try the Anypoint Platform. If you're curious, check out Trailhead and the Build Great APIs and Integrations with MuleSoft trail—it's free so there's literally nothing to lose!

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