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Tag: IaC
Tips and Tricks – Use AWS Lambda Layers for Shared Dependencies
Share common code and dependencies across Lambda functions to reduce deployment size.
Infrastructure as Code: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to Terraform and Pulumi
After two decades of managing infrastructure across enterprises of every scale, I’ve witnessed the evolution from manual server provisioning to the declarative, version-controlled approach we now call Infrastructure as Code. The shift isn’t just about automation—it’s about treating infrastructure with the same rigor we apply to application code: version control, code review, testing, and continuous… Continue reading
Tips and Tricks – Implement Circuit Breaker for Resilient Services
Prevent cascade failures by implementing circuit breaker pattern for external service calls.
Tips and Tricks – Automate Security Scanning in CI Pipeline
Catch vulnerabilities early by integrating security scanning into your CI workflow.
Tips and Tricks – Implement Trunk-Based Development with Feature Flags
Ship code continuously while controlling feature rollout with runtime flags.
Harnessing AWS CDK for Python: Streamlining Infrastructure as Code
After two decades of managing cloud infrastructure across enterprises of all sizes, I’ve witnessed the evolution of Infrastructure as Code from simple shell scripts to sophisticated declarative frameworks. AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) represents a paradigm shift that fundamentally changes how we think about infrastructure provisioning. Rather than wrestling with YAML or JSON templates, CDK… Continue reading