Community & Milestones
Behind-the-scenes stories, wrap-ups, and milestone celebrations. These articles share the journey of building Cloud Native Engineer, lessons learned, and gratitude to the community.
Key Topics Covered
Newsletter Growth & Strategy - Insights on building a technical newsletter and growing an audience
Year-End Reflections - Annual wrap-ups, accomplishments, and lessons learned
Community Milestones - Celebrating subscriber milestones and community achievements
Content Creator Insights - Honest reflections on technical writing, social media marketing, and monetisation
Personal Journey - Behind-the-scenes stories and challenges of being a content creator
Articles
Milestone Celebrations
A Thank You to my 1K Subscribers (And How Being Seen Changed Everything) (Jan 21, 2025): How going viral with Substack Notes and removing the paywall led to 480 new subscribers in one week.
Year-End Wrap-Ups
Cloud Native Engineer: 2023 Wrap up (Jan 7, 2024): End of year reflection on slow growth, personal challenges, newsletter statistics, and plans for 2024.
Engagement Statistics (as of November 24, 2025)
Category Overview
Total Articles: 2
Total Views: 1,355
Total New Subscribers: 6
Total Recipients: 1,666
Average Open Rate: 39.03%
All Articles Performance
