Hello all and welcome to the first in an in-depth multi-part series on breaking down a monolithic application into a Cloud Native Lambda-based architecture!
Can you say #buzzword!?
Only kidding — we’ll be low on jargon but high on details today. I’ve not (yet) done a real series on this site, so I’m pretty excited!
By the end of this article you’ll know how to get setup and running with the Serverless Framework on AWS to create an HTTP Lambda-based API.
Here is my latest post for Stackify.
Docker is now everywhere. Over the past few years, a lot of modern-day software has now moved to become packaged in a Docker container, and with good reason.
One of the biggest benefits touted about Docker containers is their speed. But you don’t get lightning-fast performance out of the box without some performance tuning.
Today, we’re going to discuss some of the tips, tricks, and areas to look into to ensure you are utilizing the real speed of containers. We’ll break down the following into two parts.
Here is my latest post for Stackify.
Node.JS error handling isn’t a walk in the park. When putting our code out into production, we want to know that it’s battle tested and hardened for all the complexities that production will throw at it.
Here is my latest post for Stackify
Are you looking to get up and running with logging in Node.js? Do you want to understand best practices (and pitfalls) for structuring application logging in Node.js?
If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re in the right place!
Here is my latest post for Stackify.
We know Node.js for its lightning-fast performance. Yet, as with any language, you can write Node.js code that performs worse for your users than you’d like. To combat this, we need adequate performance testing. Today, we’re going to cover just that with an in-depth look at how to set up and run a performance test and analyze the results so that you can make lightning-fast Node.js applications.
Here is my latest post for Enov8.
“Wait, what actually is DevOps?”
If only I had a dime for every time someone asked me this. For many, the term DevOps comes loaded with misconceptions and myths. Today, we’re going to look at some of the common myths that surround the term so that you have a better understanding of what it is. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll understand why you need it and be able to explain it clearly. And you’ll be equipped to share its ideas with colleagues or your boss.
Here is my latest post for Raygun.
If you’re thinking of running a serverless setup, congratulations!
But…that means you’re running a distributed system.
With all the benefits and simplicities that come with going serverless comes this tradeoff: You potentially also have some increases in complexity.
Last year when I put out content around the new year about my plans I got a spike in traffic. I guess something about the personal nature of the post was attractive. Based on how much people seemed to like those posts, I thought I’d do another.
A round up of 2018 — and a goal set for 2019.
Here is my latest post for Scaylr.
Containers are hot stuff right now, so it’s natural that you’re here wondering what the business case and benefits of containers could be.
If this is you—if you’re looking to assess whether containers would make sense for your company—then you’re in just the right place. Because by the end of this article, you’ll not only have a good understanding of what containers are and what they’re good (and not so good) at, but you’ll also have some decision making criteria to help you decide whether they’ll work for you in your unique situation.
Have you been thinking about wanting to write? Did someone mention to you that it might be good for your career? Or you want to write to earn some money? Maybe you just want to document your notes and share them with others?
I can’t read your mind and know your motives to want to start writing, that’s for sure. But what I can do is this: go through the fears that are currently stopping you starting to write. How do I know what these fears are? Because I have the same writing fears and I wrestle with them every day and every week.
