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I'm Lindsay, a cloud engineer based in Melbourne who made the jump from disability support work to IT. Both Stacks is where I share everything I've picked up along the way.
I run Linux at home (Nobara on the desktop, Ubuntu on the laptops), work with Google Cloud professionally, and build side projects with AI tools like Claude and Gemini. This channel covers the full stack of my tech life, from certification study guides to hardware reviews, from open source tools to career change advice.
Think of it as a mate showing you something cool, not a polished tech influencer.
AI Consulting
Production AI systems on Google Cloud
Both Stacks builds production AI systems on Google Cloud Platform, specialising in Vertex AI, Anthropic Claude API, and Google Workspace management and automation. Event-driven architectures, infrastructure as code with Terraform, and full-stack TypeScript and Python services.
View services and case studiesWhat I Cover
Cloud Certification Study Guides
GCP, Snowflake, and CompTIA exam breakdowns. Study strategies, tips, and using AI tools to study smarter.
Tech & Hardware Reviews
Laptops, peripherals, and developer workstation builds. Honest reviews with a focus on value.
Dev Tooling & AI
Claude, Gemini, and AI-assisted development workflows. Building side projects with AI as the co-pilot.
Linux & Open Source
Distro reviews, FOSS alternatives, and daily driving Linux. From Nobara to Ubuntu and everything in between.
Career Change Stories
Transitioning from care work to IT. Certification journeys, timelines, and advice for career changers.
Latest Videos
First video coming soon
Building an AI exam simulator
My Linux desktop setup
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The Setup
Desktop
All-AMD build on Nobara Linux
Laptops
Ubuntu daily drivers
Cloud
Google Cloud Platform