Getting Started with EKS — When Serverless Stops Being the Answer
Most teams should stay on Lambda and Fargate. At scale, with many teams and a platform org, EKS with Flux, Helm, and Karpenter becomes the right call. Here's the GitOps…
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Serverless and messaging
Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Functions, SQS, SNS and EventBridge. How to build event-driven applications without managing servers.
I Read the Viral "Leaving AWS" Post Twice. Most of It Is a Skill Issue.
A point-by-point response to the viral Hacker News post about leaving AWS. Most of the complaints are skill issues, but a few are fair. Here is my honest take from…
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Building & Testing Lambda@Edge Functions with LocalStack
Building and testing Lambda@Edge functions with CloudFront is complicated, as deployments can take up to 10 minutes. With LocalStack, you can build, test, and debug your Lambda@Edge functions locally!
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Containers Can Be Serverless Too - Running Applications on Fargate via ECS
Run serverless applications with AWS Fargate and ECS for scalable container orchestration, focusing on setup, management, and automation
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Fully-Managed Serverless SQL with Aurora DSQL - A Deep-Dive into Its Internals
Discover Aurora DSQL, a fully-managed serverless SQL database that offers a pay-per-use charging model, similar to NoSQL in DynamoDB
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Real-Time Feature Toggles with AppConfig
AWS AppConfig provides you with real-time feature toggles for safe deployments and simple A/B testing
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Polling vs. WebSockets with Amazon API Gateway
Learn the differences between Polling and WebSockets in web applications and how to effectively use Amazon API Gateway for real-time communication
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DynamoDB Global Tables
DynamoDB Global Tables replicate data across AWS regions, reducing latency and availability for multi-region applications
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AWS Step Functions: Standard vs. Express Explained
Compare AWS Step Functions' Express and Standard workflows. Learn their differences and benefits to choose the best for your application needs
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Amazon DynamoDB CLI - The Complete Guide
Master DynamoDB CLI with a complete guide on installation, configuration, commands, and practical examples for smooth database management
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Connecting SNS to SQS: Fanout SNS Topics to SQS Queues
Learn how to connect Amazon SNS to SQS so you can fan out SNS topics to SQS queues to reliably store messages for later processing.
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Best Practices to Avoid and Troubleshoot Timeouts in AWS Lambda
Discover AWS Lambda timeout reasons and best practices for avoiding, minimizing, preventing, and troubleshooting them.
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Supported Languages at AWS Lambda
Explore AWS Lambda language support and learn about the pros and cons of different programming languages, including cold and warm start performances.
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Making the Most of AWS Lambda - Navigating Its Limitations for Better Results
Learn how to make the most of AWS Lambda while navigating its limitations for better results with this guide.
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AWS Lambda Environment Variables - Best Practices and Common Use Cases
Discover how to utilize environment variables in AWS Lambda to achieve secure, resource-friendly configurations via best practices.
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Mastering the AWS Lambda CLI - A Guide for Deployment, Management, and More
Learn how to effectively manage your AWS Lambda functions with the AWS CLI. Streamline deployment, configuration, and logging with this comprehensive guide.
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A Comprehensive Guide to AWS Compute Services
Learn about the compute services by AWS and their benefits and limitations, covering EC2, Fargate, Lambda, App Runner, Beanstalk LightSail, and many more.
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Securing your DynamoDB Data
Securing your customer's data is essential. Learn how to protect, audit and backup your DynamoDB tables with AWS IAM, CloudTrail and S3.
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Getting Started with AWS Step Functions
AWS Step Functions for Lambda executions: creating delayed notifications, triggering state machines, adding metrics & alerts.
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Marrying Terraform and Serverless Framework by Using the Parameter Store
Combining Serverless Framework and Terraform to create powerful serverless apps. Use Parameter Store to expose infrastructure to Lambda functions.
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Securing your Serverless Application with self-signed JWTs & AWS HTTP Gateway
Secure your serverless app with self-signed JWTs & AWS HTTP Gateway. Protect your data.
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Understanding and Handling Race Conditions at DynamoDB
A detailed article on understanding and handling race conditions in DynamoDB. Learn about common approaches to avoiding inconsistent data and transactions.
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How To Build a Self-Updating Twitter Banner With Dynamic Content
Display your latest blog articles or your most recent followers with Lambda and EventBridge
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Change Tracking at DynamoDB with CloudTrail Data Events
DynamoDB changes can now be tracked in CloudTrail with Data Events. Easily monitor changes done to items, roles, and identities with a Lambda function.
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Handling Bounces and Complaints at Amazon SES
Learn how to auto-create block lists for bounced emails with Lambda, SQS, SNS, and DynamoDB.
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Introduction to AWS Lambda: A Starter Guide
Get started with AWS Lambda: a serverless computing platform to run code without provisioning or managing servers.
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