Polling vs. WebSockets with Amazon API Gateway
Fast data exchange if often a necessity in web applications. But how to choose between Polling and WebSockets? Understanding the nuances between these two communication methods is important, as they b...
DynamoDB is one of the most popular services on AWS. You don't need to manage anything: there are no containers to keep running, no database connection pools to worry about, and none of the usual conc...
How We've Built Our Serverless CloudWatch Book Video Platform with SST, Next.js, ConvertKit, LemonSqueezy and Vimeo
We released our first educational book about AWS at the beginning of 2023. Itβs called AWS Fundamentals π and includes many visuals to make learning easier. What it does not include: actual code you ...
AWS Step Functions: Standard vs. Express Explained
AWS Step Functions is an amazing orchestration service that enables you to design and manage complex workflows by coordinating various AWS services. It simplifies building and running multi-step appli...
What Is OIDC and Why Do We Need It?
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing and application security, managing user identities and ensuring secure authentication are critical for business success. The era of AWS static cred...
A Beginner's Guide to Using AWS CloudTrail
Introduction AWS CloudTrail is like a surveillance camera for your AWS environment. It sits in the background unseen and records all API calls and user activities, giving you detailed logs of who did ...