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Sivaranjani S
Cloud Operations Engineer, Zoho
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sivaranjani is a cloud operations engineer at Zoho in Chennai, where she also works as a technical writer. She joined 1stepGrow Academy as a content-writing intern in 2023 and moved into a technical content writer and consultant role, publishing across platforms to build the company’s visibility. Her technical work covers SaaS platforms, Linux and Linux server administration, and she holds certifications in SEO, SQL and G Suite. She has been recognised repeatedly for academic and co-curricular excellence.
8 articles by Sivaranjani
Python & ProgrammingGuest Post
The Future of Programming Languages: What Is Actually Changing
The future of programming languages, using TIOBE, Stack Overflow and GitHub data: why Python and TypeScript lead, types are winning, and what to learn.
AWS vs Azure Certification in 2026: Which Path Pays Off for You?
AWS vs Azure certification in 2026: exam fees, prerequisites, renewal rules and three-year costs compared, plus a 20-job-posting test to pick the right cloud.
Python Operators: What Each One Returns, and Where It Bites
Python operators explained with outputs for every example, plus why is works for 256 but fails for 257 and why and/or rarely return booleans.
How to Install Anaconda on Windows: Python and Jupyter Notebook Setup
How to install Anaconda on Windows step by step: which PATH checkbox to leave unticked, licence terms, a Jupyter kernel, and fixes for common conda errors.
How to Install Anaconda on Mac: Python and Jupyter Notebook Setup
How to install Anaconda on Mac: the right Apple Silicon installer, the zsh fix for 'conda: command not found', licence terms, and a working Jupyter kernel.
Git and GitHub Tutorial: Install Git and Push to a Remote Repository
A Git and GitHub tutorial for beginners: install Git, sign in with SSH or a token (GitHub rejects passwords), write .gitignore, push, and undo mistakes.
MLOps Engineer Career Guide: The Plumbing Job Behind Every Live Model
An MLOps engineer career rewards a rare mix of infrastructure skill and model literacy. See the daily work, skills ranked, 2025 pay data and the way in.