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AWS Lambda Powertools (Python)
AWS Labs has a lot of open source code up on GitHub. This post looks at the AWS Lambda Powertools for Python.
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Can We Improve How Station X Processed Genomics Data on AWS in 2017?
In late 2017, Station X did an AWS "This is My Architecture" video. The video talks about how they built out a genomics processing pipeline on AWS.
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AWS Deployment Framework
AWS Labs has a lot of open source code up on GitHub. This post looks at the AWS Deployment Framework.
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The Infinite Loop of Lost Potential
AWS re:Invent is always THE event in cloud. As 2021 draws to a close, what path will AWS set the cloud on. What new services, features, and tools will builders get to create with?
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Avoiding overload in distributed systems by putting the smaller service in control
The Amazon Builder's Library is a great set of deep dive papers into the challenges with modern systems. This post looks at how Amazon balances system stability between control and data plane requests.
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Automating safe, hands-off deployments
The Amazon Builder's Library is a great set of deep dive papers into the challenges with modern systems. This post looks at how Amazon conducts hands-off deployments.
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This One Mistake Will Stop a DevSecOps Shift Left Strategy Dead in Its Tracks
DevSecOps is the latest in a long line of buzzwords. The core makes sense: work on security earlier. But why isn't this everywhere? Here's the biggest mistakes teams are making trying to "do" DevSecOps.
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Fairness in multi-tenant systems
The Amazon Builder's Library is a great set of deep dive papers into the challenges with modern systems. This post highlights some of the challenges in dealing with multi-tenant systems.
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Making retries safe with idempotent APIs
The Amazon Builder's Library is a great set of deep dive papers into the challenges with modern systems. This post highlights some of the challenges that the retry pattern presents.
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Can We Improve How Capital One Enforced Policies in AWS with Cloud Custodian in 2017?
In late 2017, Capital One did an AWS "This is My Architecture" video. The video talks about how they built Cloud Custodian and how that tool helps them enforce policies in the AWS Cloud.
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Timeouts, retries, and backoff with jitter
The Amazon Builder's Library is a great set of deep dive papers into the challenges with modern systems. This post highlights some of the challenges in dealing with failure at scale.
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Machine Learning Best Practices for Public Sector Organizations
AWS has a huge library of fantastic resources. This post highlights the recently released whitepaper walking public sector organizations through machine learning best practices