Ran Isenberg
AWS re:Invent 2024: My Serverless Takeaways
AWS re:Invent 2024 exciting new services and features launched from a Serverless developer perspective.
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AWS Lambda Cookbook  - Part 4 - Environment Variables Best Practices
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AWS Lambda Cookbook  - Part 5 - Input Validation Best Practices
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Guide to AWS Serverless & Lambda Testing Best Practices - Part 1
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Guide to Serverless & Lambda Testing - Part 2 - Testing Pyramid
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Learn How to Write AWS Lambda Functions with Three Architecture Layers
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Ran Isenberg
Nov 189 min read
AWS AppSync Events - Serverless WebSockets Done Right or Just Different?
AWS AppSync Events lets you broadcast realtime data with Serverless WebSockets. Learn how it works, use cases and diff from API GW Websocket
Ran Isenberg
Nov 137 min read
AWS WAF Essentials: Securing Your SaaS Services Against Cyber Threats
Learn about the AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF), what it is for, tips, and insights for visibility, ownership, governance and more
Ran Isenberg
Oct 218 min read
Understanding AWS Availability Zones: Boosting SaaS Resilience and Uptime
learn about AWS availability zones, what they are, why they are essential for SaaS Resilience and uptime
Ran Isenberg
Oct 211 min read
AWS re:Invent 2024 — My Selection Of Sessions
In this post, you will find my opinionated list of AWS re:Invent sessions that I found relevant to Serverless or highly interesting
Ran Isenberg
Sep 235 min read
Guide to AWS re:Invent - Tips & Tricks
my top tips for making the most out of the AWS re:Invent conference while navigating it like a pro.
Ran Isenberg
Sep 107 min read
A Critical Look at AWS Lambda Extensions: Pros, Cons, and Recommended Use Cases
In this post, I will share my thoughts about AWS Lambda extensions, the good and the bad, and when you should use or should not use them
Ran Isenberg
Aug 136 min read
Build a Serverless Web Application on Fargate ECS with AWS CDK
Build a secure Fargate ECS cluster with an application load balancer and a web application using Python CDK code.
Ran Isenberg
Jul 2410 min read
Reflecting on Serverless: Current State, Community Thoughts, and Future Prospects
Reflect on the current state of serverless, share my thoughts about articles from the community, and discuss the future of serverless
Marcos Henrique
Jul 228 min read
Unlocking High Throughput with Amazon SQS FIFO Queues
Learn how SQS FIFO works and achieve optimal throughput with detailed insights and CDK TypeScript code examples.
Ran Isenberg
Jul 87 min read
Build a Chatbot with Amazon Bedrock: Automate API Calls Using Powertools for AWS Lambda and CDK
Build a chatbot with Amazon Bedrock agents using Powertools for AWS. Learn to automate Lambda API calls via OpenAPI with bedrock agents.
Ran Isenberg
Jun 1810 min read
Amazon CloudFormation Custom Resources Best Practices with CDK and Python Examples
Learn of CloudFormation custom resources, their types, and best practices using AWS CDK, Powertools for AWS, Pydantic, and crhelper.
Ran Isenberg
Jun 313 min read
AWS Security Best Practices: Leveraging IAM for Service-to-Service Authentication and Authorization
AWS security best practices for service to service authentication, authorization and cross-account access with IAM policies and python code.
Noa Gelber
May 207 min read
Optimize AWS Lambda with Dynamic Provisioned Concurrency
Reduce AWS Lambda cold starts and optimize costs with dynamic provisioned concurrency. Master it with our AWS CDK Python guide.
Ran Isenberg
Apr 296 min read
AWS Serverless Diversity: Multi-Language Strategies for Optimal Solutions
Learn from my experience developing a performance-oriented serverless service. I'll share insights on multi-language strategies.
koby aharon
Apr 1511 min read
Unleashing Resilience: A Practical Guide to Chaos Engineering in Serverless Architectures
We'll explore chaos engineering in AWS serverless architecture, using AWS FIS for fault injection and providing example code.
Ran Isenberg
Apr 29 min read
Optimizing Costs in the Cloud: Embracing a FinOps Mindset
learn how a frugal organization thrives on a FinOps mindset, crucial for optimizing costs and maximizing efficiency in cloud services.
Ran Isenberg
Mar 187 min read
Is AWS Lambda Cold Start Still an Issue?
Learn if Lambda cold starts are still an issue, when to minimize them, and how. Context matters for optimizing user experience.
Ran Isenberg
Mar 47 min read
Serverless APIs: Auto-Generate OpenAPI Docs & CI/CD Protections
Generate OpenAPI documentation for serverless APIs automatically, keep it in sync with code, and safeguard against API breaking changes
Ran Isenberg
Feb 198 min read
Serverless API Documentation with Powertools for AWS
Generate OpenAPI documentation for Python Lambda function-based APIs, utilizing Powertools for AWS Lambda and Pydantic
Nathan Hanks
Feb 75 min read
Boost App Engagement with AWS CloudWatch Metrics & Powertools for AWS
Learn to use CloudWatch metrics for mobile alerts, enhancing app engagement with AWS Lambda Powertools. Ideal for developers and engineers
Ran Isenberg
Jan 297 min read
AWS Serverless Made Easy: Building with Infrastructure Composer
Draw & Build AWS Serverless Services with Application Composer: Experience, Limits & Wishlist
koby aharon
Jan 155 min read
Introduction to Chaos Engineering in Serverless Architectures
Explore how chaos engineering enhances serverless systems by introducing controlled failures to improve resilience.
Ran Isenberg
Dec 19, 20235 min read
2023 Summary & Come Write With Me!
Review the year 2023 from my personal perspective and share an exciting writing opportunity that I'm opening to everybody who wants to try.
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