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When You Build on AWS, Remember Your Pillars
Photo by Darryl Low on Unsplash The only thing in life as sure as the sun rising is that no AWS architecture will be the same. When...
Derek Hutson
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Locked Out Of Your S3 bucket?
Here's a backdoor to regain access Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash Recently, I had a situation where I was adjusting a bucket policy on...
Derek Hutson
Oct 11, 20232 min read
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A New Cutting Edge Hybrid Cloud Deployment
Photo by Taylor Vick on Unsplash Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to innovate and bring new services to the market, one of which is...
Derek Hutson
Sep 6, 20234 min read
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Navigating the Sky: Careers in Cloud Computing
Beyond technical expertise Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses operate by providing...
Derek Hutson
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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My Most Expensive AWS Mistake
Learn from my mistakes I'm a firm believer in learning from others' mistakes. So to help you a little, I'd like to share how I...
Derek Hutson
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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If You Want To Learn Cloud Computing, Learn JSON.
Image via Oracle If you’re diving into the ever-evolving world of cloud computing and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), one tool you...
Derek Hutson
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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3 Methods To Manage AWS Resources
Console, SDK, CLI Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides many resources you can manage using different...
Derek Hutson
Jul 11, 20233 min read
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Using Secrets Manager in Terraform
How to securely store/reference passwords Terraform is a powerful infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that helps you build, change, and...
Derek Hutson
Jul 7, 20234 min read
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Cloud Computing: A Growing Industry and How to Tap into It
Image via Precedence Research The evolution of the digital landscape is being molded by a powerful force that has radically transformed...
Derek Hutson
Jun 26, 20234 min read
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Cloud Certifications: Pros, Cons, and Opportunities
As the technology landscape continually evolves, one area that has seen unprecedented growth is cloud computing. This transformative...
Derek Hutson
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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How GE Oil & Gas Cut IT Costs by 52%
In the early 2010s, GE Oil & Gas, a multinational conglomerate General Electric division, was facing a pressing issue. The company was...
Derek Hutson
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Anatomy of a CloudFormation Template
Photo by Philip Myrtorp on Unsplash In a world where changes are best done automatically, it is important to have the right set of tools...
Derek Hutson
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Creating A Robust Logging Solution in AWS
Photo by Luke Chesser on Unsplash Logging has saved me so much time and effort over the years. And if you want to get AWS certified, you...
Derek Hutson
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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How to get AWS Certified — Without Real Job Experience
It is no secret that AWS certifications are in high demand, and for good reason. Cloud computing is a very hot topic that is not going...
Derek Hutson
May 21, 20235 min read
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The Complete Guide to Finding the Right Programming Bootcamp
Photo by Chris Ried on Unsplash In a day and age where technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society, bootcamps have...
Derek Hutson
May 16, 20239 min read
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Tips to Pass Any AWS Exam
The amount of certifications you can get from AWS can get a little overwhelming, once you learn about the intricacies that each entails....
Derek Hutson
May 8, 20233 min read
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DevOps Pros Wanted — Dead or Alive
In recent years “DevOps” has become sort of a buzzword across all types of industries within the IT umbrella. It is worth noting that...
Derek Hutson
May 4, 20233 min read
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