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CDK for Terraform (CDKTF) in Practice: Building a Serverless REST API with TypeScript
Jun 22, 2024

CDK for Terraform (CDKTF) in Practice: Building a Serverless REST API with TypeScript

Combine AWS CDK-style TypeScript with Terraform's fast deployments using CDKTF. Build and deploy an API Gateway and Lambda REST API step by step, with gotchas.

Amazon Bedrock Explained: Foundation Models, Fine-Tuning, RAG and Agents
May 1, 2024

Amazon Bedrock Explained: Foundation Models, Fine-Tuning, RAG and Agents

A hands-on tour of Amazon Bedrock: call foundation models from Node.js, fine-tune a custom model, build a RAG knowledge base and wire up agents on AWS.

From Zero to Jenkins on Amazon EKS in Minutes: A Cluster.dev and Helm Walkthrough
Feb 17, 2024

From Zero to Jenkins on Amazon EKS in Minutes: A Cluster.dev and Helm Walkthrough

Spin up an Amazon EKS cluster and install Jenkins with a Helm chart in minutes. A hands-on Cluster.dev template walkthrough, plus pitfalls and cleanup tips.

Implementing Feature Flags with AWS AppConfig and Lambda Using CDK
Dec 20, 2023

Implementing Feature Flags with AWS AppConfig and Lambda Using CDK

A practical guide to feature flags with AWS AppConfig: how flags are fetched, agent options for Lambda, EC2 and containers, and a full CDK Lambda example.

Real-Time Messaging on AWS: A Serverless WebSocket API with API Gateway, Lambda and CDK
Oct 15, 2023

Real-Time Messaging on AWS: A Serverless WebSocket API with API Gateway, Lambda and CDK

A hands-on guide to WebSocket APIs on AWS API Gateway: routes, connection IDs and route selection, plus a CDK and Lambda example that sends chat messages.

Keyless AWS Deployments from GitHub Actions: A Practical Guide to OIDC Federation
Mar 4, 2023

Keyless AWS Deployments from GitHub Actions: A Practical Guide to OIDC Federation

Stop storing AWS access keys in GitHub. Set up OpenID Connect so GitHub Actions workflows assume a scoped IAM role and get short-lived credentials.

Infrastructure as Real Code: A Practical Introduction to AWS CDK
Jan 20, 2023

Infrastructure as Real Code: A Practical Introduction to AWS CDK

Learn how AWS CDK lets you define AWS infrastructure in TypeScript and other languages: constructs, stacks and apps, plus benefits, best practices and pitfalls.