4 System Design Tradeoffs You Should Know
One of the most common question in an architecture meeting (or whatever name your company calls it) is “what are we optimizing for?” As a Solutions Architect or Cloud Engineer, you’re constantly weighing tradeoffs. Let’s talk about these 4 below: 1. Availability vs Consistency Availability is about ensuring that the system is always up and […]
Key Ports, Protocols, and Tools to Know When Working in a Linux Environment
If you’re working in a Linux environment, here are some essential ports, protocols, and tools you should definitely be familiar with. SSH (Secure Shell) Port: 22 What it does: Provides secure remote access to Linux servers. Why you’ll use it: For admin tasks, remote login, deploying code, or managing configurations. Go-to tools: ssh, scp, rsync. […]
AWS CloudWatch explained in simple words
Amazon CloudWatch is a monitoring and management service that provides data and actionable insights for AWS, on-premises, hybrid, and other cloud applications and infrastructure resources. You can collect and access all your performance and operational data in the form of logs and metrics from a single platform rather than monitoring them in silos (server, network, […]
AWS IAM explained in simple words
Use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to manage and scale workload and workforce access securely supporting your agility and innovation in AWS. Today’s Focus: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) is one of the most essential tools in the AWS ecosystem, ensuring your cloud environment stays secure. Let’s simplify […]
S3 vs EFS, which one to choose?
When working with AWS, knowing which service to choose for which workload is the real deal. Today, let’s talk about S3 and EFS, which one to choose? Amazon S3 or Simple Storage Service is like a massive online warehouse where you can store and retrieve things whenever you need. It’s great for storing individual items, […]
Building Docker Containers with Python and Boto3
In this tutorial, I will show you how to set up Docker containers for Python projects with Boto3 and bind mounts. Let’s have fun. Scenario A Python development team is looking to simplify their setup process and maintain consistency across environments. They can create a Dockerfile to set up Python and Boto3 environments, download repositories […]
AWS S3 Audit and Logging
Today, let’s dive into S3 Audit and Logging. I want to share with you what I use daily and what I’ve learned. Did you know that S3 provides various features for auditing and logging? It helps you monitor and track activities within your S3 buckets. S3 Audit and Logging are crucial for security, compliance, and […]
AWS EC2 explained in simple terms
AWS EC2 is a web service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that offers resizable compute capacity in the cloud. Let me explain! AWS EC2 Explained With Simple Terms. What is Amazon EC2? Elastic Compute Cloud or EC2 allows you to rent virtual computers, also called instances, in the cloud. It’s like having your […]
Understanding Cloud Computing
Businesses and individuals are leveraging the power of cloud computing to revolutionize the way we store, process, and access data. Cloud computing offers a flexible and scalable infrastructure that enables organizations to focus on innovation and efficiency. In this blog post, we will provide an introduction to cloud computing, explore its key concepts, and […]