AWS Step Functions Distributed Map, announced at re:Invent 2022, enables processing up to 10,000 concurrent items in a Map state—compared to the previous 40-item limit. This makes Step Functions viable for large-scale ETL, data processing, and batch workflows that previously required custom orchestration or EMR. This guide covers architecture patterns, S3 integration, and cost optimization […]
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Azure Bicep: Infrastructure as Code Deep Dive
Azure Bicep is the next-generation language for Azure infrastructure as code, replacing ARM templates. With cleaner syntax, modules, and first-class tooling, Bicep significantly improves the IaC developer experience. This guide covers Bicep fundamentals, module patterns, deployment strategies, and migration from ARM templates. Bicep vs ARM Templates Feature ARM JSON Bicep Syntax Verbose JSON Clean DSL […]
Read more →Azure Durable Functions: Complete Orchestration Patterns Guide
Azure Durable Functions extends Azure Functions with stateful orchestration capabilities. Unlike Step Functions (JSON-based ASL), Durable Functions uses code—C#, JavaScript, Python, or PowerShell—to define workflows. This code-first approach enables IDE support, unit testing, and complex control flow. This comprehensive guide covers the core patterns: Function Chaining, Fan-Out/Fan-In, Human Interaction, and the Actor Pattern with Durable […]
Read more →AWS EventBridge: Complete Event-Driven Architecture Guide
Amazon EventBridge is the central nervous system of modern AWS architectures. It is a serverless event bus that routes events between AWS services, SaaS applications, and your own microservices. Unlike SQS (point-to-point) or SNS (fan-out), EventBridge provides content-based routing, schema registry, and archive/replay capabilities. This guide covers architectural patterns, advanced filtering, cross-account routing, and production […]
Read more →AWS Step Functions vs Azure Durable Functions
Both provide serverless workflow orchestration. Which should you choose? Feature AWS Step Functions Azure Durable Functions Definition JSON (ASL) Code (C#/JS/Python) Pricing Per State Transition Per Execution (Function billing) Max Duration 1 year (Standard) Unlimited Human Approval Built-in Use External Events My Take: If you prefer visual workflows and are heavily AWS, use Step Functions. […]
Read more →Azure Front Door Premium: Enterprise WAF Configuration
Azure Front Door Premium combines a global CDN with a fully managed Web Application Firewall (WAF). In the aftermath of Log4Shell, proper WAF configuration is no longer optional—it is a fundamental security control. In this comprehensive guide, I will walk through deploying Azure Front Door Premium with an enterprise-grade WAF policy, including managed rulesets, custom […]
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