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Secure Client-facing S3 Content by Presigning URLs

As AWS becomes a popular service for companies to store content, we owe customers security and peace of mind. One strategy: Presigning URLs.

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Improve Feature Flagging with AWS AppConfig

Feature flags are essential parts of continuous delivery. Here is why my software development team chose AWS AppConfig to meet our needs.

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Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with AWS

I researched a script that prompts a user for an MFA token in AWS if it’s needed and sets a temporary user session in the credentials file.

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Get VPN Access into Your AWS VPC with Tailscale

Forget complicated VPN solutions. You can use Tailscale to access resources in your AWS VPC ridiculously easily with this Terraform module.

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AWS Lambda: Trap or Treasure for API Backends?

Is it a good idea to use AWS Lambda as the compute behind an API? Or do the vast array of Lambda-based API examples lay a scaling trap for developers?

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How to Create a Scheduled Lambda in AWS CDK

This tutorial shows you how to run a lambda on a schedule. While scheduled lambdas are powerful, they are best used in executing repeated tasks.

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AWS Remote Database Management Without SSH

When it comes to AWS remote database management, if you can't install the agent directly on the private host, you can set up a bastion running the agent.

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Create a New AWS Lambda in CDK Using Pre-Existing CloudFormation Resources

On a recent project, we needed to add a new AWS Lambda that would touch an already existing relational database service (RDS) instance. Here's our solution.

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Use the Override ECS Docker Command to Run Database Migrations

Here's how to use the AWS command-line interface to run a database migration by leveraging a task definition for a service running on your ECS cluster.

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Tips for Success Using AWS CloudFormation

There are other infrastructure-as-code tools available, but these few tips will help you get more out of your experiences with AWS CloudFormation.

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5 Tips for Troubleshooting an AWS VPC Peering Connection

A lot can go wrong when attempting to set up a VPC peering connection, and it can take a long time to troubleshoot. Here are 5 important things to check.

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Speed Up Your Local Development Cycle with the AWS AppSync Simulator

The AWS AppSync simulator can speed up your local development cycle. I'll explain how my team set it up and a few rough edges to watch out for.

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