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AWS pre:Invent 2023 - My Top 5 (and more)

Deciding on 5 good things out of 228 things is not easy

Alan Blockley

Over the last 2 weeks, we’ve seen a lot of AWS announcements. Yes, that’s right, it’s AWS pre:invent season ahead of AWS re:invent in Las Vegas.

I’ve reviewed 228 different announcements and come up with, in my opinion, the Top 5 announcements, some honourable mentions and some observations.

(Before we dive into this, I’ll also make it known that I’d never give an opinion of a service I was not experienced with, so some announcements may not have been included in my list)

Multi-AZ vs. Multi-Region

When's the right time to go Multi region compared to Multi AZ?

Alan Blockley

Early this year, AWS officially unveiled its newest Australia region in Melbourne. This has caused many a conversation amongst customers as to whether now is the right time to look into a multi-region strategy or if a multiple availability zone strategy is the most cost-effective way of having an adequate disaster recovery plan.

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AWS User Group Brisbane

It takes a village to raise an AWS cloud nerd

Alan Blockley

Over the course of my technical career, I’ve been exposed to many different learning resources;

  • AWS Formal Training
  • AWS Certification
  • AWS Skills Builder
  • AWS Dev Lounge
  • Hands-on experience
  • Positive encouragement from leadership to learn

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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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