Mastering AWS Lambda@Edge: A Comprehensive Guide to Configuration, Redirects, and Optimizations

Mastering AWS Lambda@Edge: A Comprehensive Guide to Configuration, Redirects, and Optimizations

Introduction 🌐 AWS Lambda@Edge is a powerful tool that allows you to run serverless code at the edge of the Amazon CloudFront content delivery network (CDN), significantly reducing latency and improving performance. In this guide, we will delve into the key aspects of managing Lambda@Edge functions, including configuration access, region-specific settings, environment variables, and timeout … Read more

AWS Lambda Provisioned Concurrency Mastery: How to Supercharge AWS Lambda Performance and Eliminate Frustrating Cold Starts

AWS Lambda Provisioned Concurrency Mastery: How to Supercharge AWS Lambda Performance and Eliminate Frustrating Cold Starts

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! After spending over a decade in the trenches of software engineering, I’ve seen serverless computing evolve from a buzzword to a game-changer. Today, let’s dive deep into one of AWS Lambda’s most powerful features – AWS Lambda Provisioned Concurrency. Trust me, this could be the performance boost your applications have … Read more

Distributed Caching Deep Dive: From Basics to Best Practices [Updated]

Distributed Caching Deep Dive: From Basics to Best Practices [Updated]

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! After spending over a decade building and scaling applications, I’ve learned that caching is like having a good coffee machine in the office – you don’t realize how essential it is until you’ve experienced life without it. Let’s dive into the world of distributed caching, a crucial component powering most … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Distributed Transactions in 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Distributed Transactions in 2024

Hey there, fellow developers! After spending over a decade wrestling with distributed systems, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of distributed transactions. Today, I’m breaking down this complex topic into bite-sized pieces. Let’s dive in! What Are Distributed Transactions? 🤔 Imagine ordering a pizza online. Your payment needs to be processed, the … Read more

AWS CodePipeline: The Ultimate Guide to 10X Your Deployment Speed [2024]

AWS CodePipeline: The Ultimate Guide to 10X Your Deployment Speed [2024]

Hey there, fellow developers! 👋 After spending over a decade in the trenches of software engineering, I’ve seen the evolution of CI/CD tools, and today, I want to dive deep into AWS CodePipeline – a game-changer in the continuous delivery landscape. What is AWS CodePipeline? 🚀 AWS CodePipeline is Amazon’s fully managed continuous delivery service … Read more

TypeScript Enum: 5 Essential Patterns That Will Make Code Better

TypeScript Enum: 5 Essential Patterns That Will Make Code Better

Hey there, fellow code warriors! After spending over a decade wrestling with different programming languages, I’ve developed a special appreciation for TypeScript’s type system. Today, let’s dive deep into one of its most interesting features – Typescript Enum. Trust me, they’re cooler than they sound! What Are TypeScript Enum? 🤔 Enums (short for enumerations) are … Read more

Unlock Event-Driven Architecture: The Ultimate Guide to AWS EventBridge

Unlock Event-Driven Architecture: The Ultimate Guide to AWS EventBridge

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! 👋 As a software engineer with over a decade of experience, I’ve seen my fair share of game-changing technologies. Today, I want to talk about one that’s been making waves in the world of event-driven architecture: AWS EventBridge. What is AWS EventBridge? 🤔 AWS EventBridge is a serverless event bus service … Read more

gRPC vs REST: The #1 Thing You Need to Know for Lightning-Fast APIs ⚡

gRPC vs REST: The #1 Thing You Need to Know for Lightning-Fast APIs ⚡

As a software engineer with over a decade of experience, I’ve seen my fair share of API architectures come and go. But two contenders have consistently stood out in recent years: gRPC and REST. In this blog post, we’ll dive deep into the world of these API giants gRPC vs REST, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, … Read more