AWS

AWS SAM Pipelines: Effortless Serverless Application Deployments

In this quickstart guide, we'll delve into the technical aspects of AWS SAM Pipelines and explore how they can simplify setting up your CI/CD workflows.

Alan Blockley

Welcome to the world of AWS SAM Pipelines, where the deployment of serverless applications becomes a seamless process. In this quickstart guide, we’ll delve into the technical aspects of AWS SAM Pipelines and explore how they can simplify setting up your CI/CD workflows. Get ready to master the art of serverless application deployments with AWS SAM Pipelines.

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Demystifying permissions within AWS SAM resources

The difference between IAM Policies, AWS Connectors and SAM Policy Templates.

Alan Blockley

Permission seekers and control freaks, this one is for you!

In the complex world of AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM), understanding permissions is the key to unlocking secure serverless magic. Picture this: An IAM policy, an AWS Connector and a function policy template walk into a bar… Okay, this is not the start of a bad joke, but your application will be if you don’t manage your permissions appropriately.

In this weeks post, we’ll explore the different permission mechanisms with some code examples for the visual learners amongst us. Prepare to navigate the realm of AWS SAM permissions.

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Demystifying the Basic Anatomy of an AWS SAM Template

The anatomy of a SAM Template explained

Alan Blockley

In my previous post, we looked at the basic concept of AWS SAM and the high-level problem it solves. If that wasn’t enough for you, keep reading!

AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) templates are the building blocks of serverless applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Understanding the basic anatomy of an AWS SAM template is essential for harnessing the full power of serverless development. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the fundamental elements that make up an AWS SAM template, unlocking the secrets to crafting scalable and efficient serverless applications.

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AWS SAM Demystified

AWS Serverless Application Model explained

Alan Blockley

Are you intrigued by the concept of serverless computing and the wonders it can bring to your applications? Well, get ready for a mind-blowing adventure into the world of AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM)! In this article, we’ll take you on a journey to demystify AWS SAM and explore its key features.

Buckle up and prepare to unleash the magic of serverless development!

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Well-Architected Update 2023

Updates to the Well-Architected Framework

Alan Blockley

AWS recently released a new set of changes to the AWS Well-Architected Framework. This is a rare event and since the inception of Well-Architected in 2012 has only happened 8 times in the 11 years since the framework’s inception.

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Back to Basics - Amazon ECS

What is Amazon ECS and how can it benefit me and my customers?

Alan Blockley

This blog post is based on a presentation I gave at the Brisbane AWS User group and by the end of this blog, I hope you’ll have a better understanding of Amazon ECS and the benefits it presents to you and your customers.

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Creating an S3 bucket

Creating an AWS S3 bucket and how it's changed over the years

Alan Blockley

Hi, My name’s Alan and I’m a self proclaimed AWS evangelist and today I’m going to talk about Amazon S3. For a newbie in the AWS world, this could be daunting. So let’s start from the start. How do we create an S3 bucket?

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VIDEO CONTENT - Creating an S3 Bucket in AWS: Console, CloudFormation and Terraform

AWS S3 Bucket Creation: Learn how to create an Amazon S3 bucket using the AWS Console, CloudFormation and Terraform with security best practices explained.

Alan Blockley

This video shows how to create an Amazon S3 bucket in 3 different ways - AWS Console, CloudFormation and Terraform. It also covers security best practices like blocking public access and using least privilege.

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