Ready, Set, Cloud!

The devil's in the details

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🦸 Community Superhero

Our community superhero this week is Diptanu Gon Choudhury, founder and CEO of Tensorlake. Before starting Tensorlake, he worked on Facebook’s ML platform and ran massive container workloads at Netflix before a stint at HashiCorp, so he comes from genuine production experience at scale. Tensorlake just launched a serverless runtime for agentic workloads, complete with durable execution, code sandboxing for untrusted LLM-generated code, and built-in observability. Thank you for everything you’re building, Diptanu!

Builders are taking their platforms back

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🦸 Community Superhero

Our community superhero this week is Avi Press, founder and CEO of Scarf. Avi focuses on helping open-source maintainers better understand how their software is used while connecting them with the organizations relying on their work. He has long been active in the open-source ecosystem as a tool builder and community contributor. He also serves on the board of the Haskell Foundation, advocating for stronger support systems around the people maintaining critical infrastructure in the software world. If you care about the future of open source and the builders who keep it running, Avi is someone worth following. Thank you so much for everything you do, Avi!

Postman might be my new favorite IDE

When serving images from S3 stopped being good enough

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I published my first blog post 7 years ago. I wrote on Medium for about a year before I built Ready, Set, Cloud. For most of its life, the site hasn’t had much of a facelift or performance updates. It’s primarily served as a home for my writing, newsletter, and podcast.

Welcome to 2026!

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🦸 Community Superhero

Our community superhero this week is Simon Willison, open source developer and prolific author. Simon has been an integral part of the tech community for decades, regularly publishing blog posts and sending newsletters about the latest and greatest. He just released his 2025 year of LLMs recap, identifying the many trends that came and went the past 12 months. Thank you for everything you do, Simon, and for sharing your thoughts and expertise!

It's Builder Week

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

🦸 Community Superhero

Our community superhero this week is Rachel Stephens, research director at RedMonk. Rachel helps us think more carefully about the long-term impact of the systems we build. She blends technology, ethics, and sustainability, and consistently challenges our industry to slow down and ask better questions about scale, incentives, and responsibility. She brings a thoughtful, human lens to complex technical conversations and helps builders develop better judgment, a huge aspect to building better architectures. Thank you for the important work you do, Rachel!

Road to re:Invent Hackathon: How Not to Build a Serverless App

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

🦸 Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Kyler Middleton, Microsoft MVP, AWS Community Builder, podcast host, and principal developer at Veradigm. Kyler does fantastic work in the world of AI and serverless, including writing a fully comprehensive guide on building a Slack bot with Lambda and Bedrock. She is a wonderful, friendly teacher with a firm grasp on the concepts she’s teaching. Thank you for everything you do, Kyler 💙

Your API might be someone else's model

AppSync Events Are Great, But Did You Really Need Serverless WebSockets?

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Alvin Johansson, software engineer at Elva and AWS community builder. Alvin recently created a game to see if you can recognize AWS service logos at a glance and offers some great insights in online serverless groups. Thank you for all your contributions to the community, Alvin!

Okay, Gitpod Flex is actually pretty cool

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I’m about to tell you something and I don’t want you to judge me for it. I have a Windows machine. Always have. I’ve never had a Mac or anything Apple, really. Just some Airpods. But my phone is Android, my work laptop is Windows, my home PC is Windows, and I’m not sorry about it.

Scaling community growth with code

About two months ago, I shared that my daughter has leukemia. It was an emotional and difficult blog post to write and even more difficult to record. Nobody wants to get the news that a loved one has cancer. Especially a parent hearing that about their 3-year-old (now 4).

AWS Step Functions vs Temporal: A Practical Developer Comparison

A personal update

I make it no secret that I think APIs will literally shape the future of tech. APIs give us access to everything - the lights in our homes, our favorite books, the weather, inventory of the grocery store down the street. Being able to use these APIs as tools enables us to build automations and abstractions that take care of everything in our daily lives without lifting a finger.

Amazon Bedrock pumping out features!

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

When was the last time you attended an event? It was probably virtual, right? Why is that? The tech industry has moved more and more virtual the past few years and we’re starting to slowly but surely crawl our way back to in-person. In this episode, Raphael Manke and Allen Helton talk about their experiences with getting together in person and how it compares to virtual events. They talk about starting your own AWS user group, the value you get from networking with locals, their favorite stories from meetups, and much more.

How to trigger events every 30 seconds in AWS

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Software engineering is one of those industries that likes to periodically humble you. You think you know exactly how to build something, come up with a plan and an estimate, sit down to start writing some code, and BOOM. It does not at all work like you thought it did.

It's not always about the tech

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Ben Ellerby, founder of Aleios and AWS Serverless Hero. Ben is a fantastic speaker and brilliant mind in the world of serverless. If you ever get a chance to meet up with Ben, take it - he’s awesome! Don’t miss him at EDA Day London in May. Thanks for everything, Ben!

I didn't know it did that - Postman Postbot

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

How I Built A Santa Chatbot To Mess With My Brother

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I like to think of myself as a good big brother. I offer guidance and advice to my little bro whenever he needs it and listen when he’s having a rough time. But beyond that, I like to give him a particularly fun Christmas every year. Something he can’t get anywhere else.

The re:Invent dust begins to settle

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Raphael Moura, senior serverless developer at Serverless Guru and AWS Community Builder. Raphael leads the AWS user group Goiânia in Brazil and is constantly helping and educating others to learn AWS serverless. I had the pleasure of meeting Raphael at re:Invent and he is an absolute joy to be around. If you ever get the chance to meet him be sure to say hi, his energy and enthusiasm are contagious! Thanks for everything, Raphael!

This Is NOT A Re:Invent Recap

I’ve seen a surge in the tech industry somewhere I wouldn’t expect. Every cool new startup or major service release from the big guns seems to have one thing in mind: front-end enablement.

SQS Week

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Tanya Boiteau, principal product manager of Step Functions at AWS. Tanya is one of the primary drivers behind the innovative features of the powerful AWS service we know and love, enabling so many critical workloads around the world. Thank you Tanya, for your hard work, dedication, and wonderful ideas!

Serverless AI Takeover

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Christian Bonzelet, Solutions Architect at DFL Digital Sports and AWS Community Builder. Christian not only designs highly-optimized high scale systems, but writes extensively about everything from serverless concepts to generative AI adoption on his blog. Thank you for everything you do for the community, Christian!

The Dirty Truth About Developer Advocacy With Michael Liendo

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

What’s the difference between developer advocacy, tech evangelism, and solutions architecture? A few years ago, all these job titles would have sounded made up. But in the mad rush we know as “cloud development”, each of them have distinct roles and importance. Join Michael “Focus Otter” Liendo and Allen Helton as they dive into what makes developer advocacy unique and relevant. The two discuss “mid-funnel” advocacy, how teams should utilize DA’s, and touch on imposter syndrome.

How I Used Amazon Bedrock to Write, Schedule, and Post My Tweets

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I’m a lazy person. Beyond being lazy, I’m also forgetful. That’s a killer combo when it comes to repetitive tasks that I have to do week after week.

Big Tech Moves!

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Matteo Depascale, cloud architect at Storm Reply and AWS Community Builder. Matteo is a great blogger, frequently posting articles on serverless, generative AI, and blogging. Thank you for all you contribute to the community, Matteo!

CloudWatch Love

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Michael Bahr! Michael is a phenomenal serverless developer with an impressive track record. He posts great content on his blog and even publishes a serverless newsletter. He’s available for hire! If you’re looking for a rockstar, give him a shout. Thanks for everything you do, Michael!

How Scanner Built an Ultra-Fast Serverless Data Lake with Cliff Crosland

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

Have you ever wondered why querying your data lakes were so slow? Or, if you’re like Allen, did you ever wonder what a data lake actually is? Join Cliff Crosland as he explains how the Scanner team has changed data lakes forever by going serverless. This episode is a showcase of some brilliant engineering to solve a problem in a serverless manner.

WebSockets, gRPC, MQTT, and SSE - Which Real-Time Notification Method Is For You?

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately exploring the world of real-time notifications. Naively, I was under the impression that real-time communication meant one thing: WebSockets.

Bedrock All The Things!

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Thomas Ankcorn, software engineer at Baselime and organizer of the London Node User Group. Thomas has been critical in the next-gen features Baselime has been pushing out giving us incredible insights into our serverless apps. If you want to talk to someone who understands serverless, give Thomas a follow - he’s a great person. Thank you for everything, Thomas!

EventBridge Wildcard Filters!

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

Are you cloud certified? In this episode of the Ready, Set, Cloud podcast Ro Ndimofor stands his ground on a hard-hitting stance against certifications. Enjoy the classic debate of “practice vs theory” as Ro and Allen discuss alternatives to certifications and if there really is a place for them in your career.

Turn Any API Into An Event-Driven Engine

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

There’s no doubt that the world has gone async. People no longer wait at loading screens for 30 minutes while their task completes behind the scenes. We’ve figured out how to make delightful experiences that make end users more productive while other things are going on. We know how to maximize our users’ lives.

Easy Canary Deployments with Lambda?

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Vadym Kazulkin, head of development at ip.labs GmbH and AWS Community Builder. Vadym has been involved with the serverless community for years and regularly shares and creates content in the space. He was recently on the Ready, Set, Cloud podcast and also gave a talk at the AWS Community Day DACH last week. Thank you for everything you do, Vadym!

New AWS Heroes!

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Alex Kates, director of engineering at Croissant and AWS Community Builder. Alex is a great writer, most recently throwing his hat into the ring on the TypeScript vs JavaScript debate. He has also built a really cool AI-powered fitness app called FitGPT where you can get custom workouts and meal plans. Thank you, Alex, for your contributions to the community!

Snap Start, Java, and Cold Starts With Vadym Kazulkin

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

Java is notorious for slow cold starts in Lambda. But why? What can you do to make them faster? Is it time to ditch Python and make your way to the JVM? Join Vadym and Allen as they talk about Java’s journey in serverless and explore some of the optimization techniques developers use to mitigate cold starts like Snap Start, priming, and using GraalVM.

How to Process Stripe Subscriptions In Your Serverless Apps

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Earlier this year I released an AI-powered fitness app focused on creating tailored workouts using equipment you have at your disposal. It was pretty good, but inadvertently was geared toward how I exercise. Not great for general usage.

So Much Step Function Love

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Ken Collins, Principal Engineer at Custom Ink and AWS Serverless Hero. Ken pushes the mold with Ruby and has been working on some incredibly cool work with WebSockets and Lambda. He posts regularly about AI and is a great follow to stay up to date with learnings around both serverless and AI. Thank you Ken, for everything you do for the community!

Generative AI is Everywhere!

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

Many people say DevOps is dead with the introduction of serverless. Responsibilities change from infrastructure management to platform engineering. But what happens when you throw generative AI into the mix? How does this shake up what we now know as DevOps and what does it hold for the future? Is DevOps going to die? Omkar and Allen talk about the human aspect of DevOps and debate if this will still be something we’re practicing in 5 years.

What Is "Production-Grade" Software?

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

One of my favorite things to do is build “proof of concepts”. They are quick little apps that show a business problem can be solved in a certain way. They’re quick and dirty and throw caution to the wind. One thing we all know about POC’s is that you should never use them in production.

New Feature Extravaganza

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Neetu Mallan, DevOps manager at EZOPS Inc and AWS Community Builder. She is the organizer of the AWS User Group Madurai and a great blogger. Neetu asks some tough questions around serverless and always pushes the boundaries making you think twice about a solution. She’s a great person to follow and bounce ideas off of. Thank you, Neetu, for all your contributions to the community!

Solo SaaS - How I Built a Serverless Workout App By Myself

Prompt Engineering: The Future of AI-Driven Development

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

ChatGPT and other generative AI services have been around for less than a year and it’s already taken the world over by storm. We see more and more use cases popping up every day on social media showing how these services solve a cool new problem. It’s thrilling to see the surge of innovation pop up seemingly overnight.

New AWS Heroes and a Guest Editor

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This weeks newsletter is authored by Matt Martz (martzcodes) while Allen is out on vacation.

Making Sense of Cross-Posting: Knowing Where And Why to Publish Your Content

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve been blogging since 2019. I started off intermittently posting articles maybe once a month, as we all do. As I got more and more comfortable with writing, I started setting goals for myself. I tried to write 3 articles a month. I mostly hit it, but didn’t quite reach it. However, I was bitten by the writing bug.

Did Someone Say "API-First"?

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

Join Taylor Jacobsen and Allen Helton as they dive into the AWS Heroes Program. Taylor sheds light on what it means to manage this esteemed group of experts and enthusiasts, sharing how she helps them stay connected and motivated. The conversation uncovers the real essence of being an AWS Hero, revealing that there’s no set formula or checklist—it’s about individual impact and influence within the AWS community. The two discuss the differences between the Hero program and the Community Builders, and they share a couple of their favorite stories from the program. Stay tuned until the end when Taylor explains the hero nomination process, a thoughtfully designed, internal system driven by the passion of AWS employees.

Level Up Your Blog With Writer Analytics and Text-to-Speech

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

Everybody wants to go fast. But is it safe? In this episode, Allen talks with Boris Tane and Thomas Ankcorn from Baselime about how they build software at breakneck speed while maintaining a sense of responsibility. They discuss some of the best and worst moments of deploying code on a Friday, how they’ve structured their CI/CD pipelines, and what other companies need to do to be as agile as they are. Join in for this enlightening episode that shows us where to put our energy to build the right thing.

Are Serverless Services Worth It?

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I recently wrote about how serverless services can be used anywhere. I tried to change the messaging around these services to help people understand they aren’t exclusively for serverless applications. You can use serverless services for any part of your app that runs on-prem, in a Kubernetes cluster, or anything in between.

Generating Architecture Diagrams?!

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Marcin Sodkiewicz, principal software engineer at Ryanair and AWS Community Builder. Marcin writes in-depth technical content describing some of the harder-to-grasp concepts like partial failures in batch processing and CORS configuration on his blog. He’s even helped me out a few times with some issues I’ve had troubleshooting some serverless problems. Thank you Marcin, for all you contribute to the community!

The Solution Architect's Guide to Serverless

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

For years I’ve been proud to say I build 100% serverless cloud applications. I wore it as a badge of honor that the software I designed could elastically scale at every tier and cost virtually nothing to run at small to medium scale.

Building a More Observable Future

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Filip Pyrek, founder of Buttonize and AWS Serverless Hero. Filip co-organizes the serverless Brno Meetup group and has been highly active in the serverless community for years. He currently has focus on simplifying internal company operations with his beautiful app, Buttonize. He’s provided a secure, intuitive way to directly call Lambda functions and other AWS services from an easy-to-navigate user interface. Thank you for everything you do for the community, Filip!

Why Is Serverless Observability So Hard With AJ Stuyvenberg

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

Serverless is taking the world by storm. Despite there being countless blogs, tutorials, and recommended best practices around serverless, there’s shockingly little material on observability. Why? It’s hard! Join AJ and Allen as they talk about the difficulties of observing a serverless application, dive into the differences between KPIs and infrastructure metrics, what the future holds for observability, and more.

Build Faster and Easier APIs With User Sessions

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Description

In this talk I cover how I built the serverless newsletter platform that powers my newsletter, Serverless Picks of the Week. I cover why I had to move away from my old solution and some of the benefits I gained as a result.

ChatGPT Is My New Personal Trainer

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I’m a bit of a fitness guy.

In college, I worked at a running store. I built relationships with people in the fitness industry and got my toes wet with coaching. I trained people for years to build speed and endurance and helped them get comfortable with running.

Observability Keeps Getting Better

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Marcia Villalba, Principal Serverless DA at AWS. Marcia is the mastermind behind FooBar Serverless, a YouTube channel that covers (almost) literally everything available in AWS serverless. She creates content in both English and Spanish and has an incredible impact on the serverless community. If you don’t follow her already, now is the time as she’s almost halfway through #30daysofserverless where she is sharing a video every day for 30 days to help teach people about serverless and event-driven architectures. Thank you Marcia, for helping shape what serverless is today!

The Risks of Moving Too Quickly with Serverless Development

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Back in December, I got an opportunity to visit a race track and drive a Lamborghini Gallardo.

It's In The Details

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Episode Summary

The serverless community is in a heated debate over what constitutes a serverless service. Is it simply abstracting servers away from consumers? Does it include scale to 0? What about cost considerations? All these questions are answered in this talk with Khawaja Shams, co-founder and CEO of Momento. Allen and Khawaja talk shop about the true definition of serverless and how it might evolve in the years to come.

How I Built An Open Source Serverless Newsletter Platform

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This is the last week before the newsletter service Revue shuts down.

Starting 2023 Strong

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Matt Martz, principal engineer at PowerSchool and AWS Community Builder. Matt writes expert level articles on his blog and is a big CDK guy. Matt tackles the hard problems in his posts and leaves no stone left unturned when simplifying difficult concepts. His content always includes CDK examples so you can get started quickly and easily. Be sure to follow him on Twitch as he explores all things serverless. Thank you Matt for everything you do for the community!

Serverless In 2023 - A Shift In Focus

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The world of serverless is constantly growing both with feature set and in number of adopters. While this might seem great, it can lead to rapid growth issues like losing the true meaning of serverless.

Happy New Year!

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Khawaja Shams, CEO and co-founder of Momento. Khawaja is probably the most interesting person I know, having led some important AWS service teams like DynamoDB and worked on one of the Mars Rover teams. He came up with what I feel is the real definition of serverless and advocates for every day. Thank you Khawaja for all you’ve done for serverless, your education of others, and your continued effort to build a truly serverless cache!

Allen Helton

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Ready, Set, Cloud exists as a place to think clearly about cloud-native systems and practical AI, grounded in real-world building, not theory.

2022 in Serverless

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

On January 4th, I announced the tech word of the year was async.

Happy Holidays

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Farrah Campbell, head of Modern Compute Community at AWS and OG serverless hero. Farrah has been pivotal in the serverless community for years and I genuinely feel like it wouldn’t be what it is today without her. She has given talks, advocated for, and enabled teams to use serverless and is constantly working to better the community as a whole. I can’t think of a more deserving person to close the year out as the serverless superhero. Thank you Farrah, for all that you do for us!

Lessons Learned From Writing 50 Blog Posts In A Year

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I started writing in 2019. I was excited about a technique to run retrospectives I developed and wanted to share it. I knew getting developers engaged in a retrospective is difficult and wanted to share with other scrum masters the success I had.

Endless Possiblities

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

Our serverless superhero this week is Anna Geller, lead DevEx engineer at Prefect. Anna is sharp as a tack and regularly posts serverless quips on Twitter. She’s been featured in this newsletter for the best definition I’ve seen of what serverless really is. She is a phenomenal writer to boot, posting regularly about Prefect, the cloud, and data. Thank you Anna, for everything you contribute to the community!

I Built a Serverless App To Cross-Post My Blogs

The Current State of Infrastructure From Code

Skip The Lambda Function, Connect Directly To Your AWS Services

The Future of Serverless with Corey Quinn

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Corey Quinn and I discuss the future of serverless, API design and fundamentalism, and how learning from experience is all about iteration.

Serverless API Essentials - Idempotency

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

When I first got into cloud development, my team and I dove headfirst into all aspects of modern software design. One of the most fun discussions we had was around idempotency.

Events on the Mind

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

This week our serverless superhero is Ryan Jones, founder of Serverless Guru. Ryan is constantly involved in serverless conferences, panel discussions, podcasts, and so much more. Ryan lives and breathes serverless, and has done an amazing job helping to shape the community and build a team who genuinely wants to help people succeed with it. Thank you Ryan, for all that you do!

Let's Stop Talking About Serverless Cold Starts

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I was eating dinner the other day with my family. My four year old looked at her plate and said to me “I don’t want this chicken.”

Step Function Intrisic Functions!!

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

This week our serverless superhero is Sandro Volpicella, serverless engineer at Hashnode and AWS Community Builder. Sandro has a personal blog, publishes a newsletter, and even co-authored a book on AWS fundamentals. He is highly active in the community and clearly has a passion for helping others in their cloud journey. Thank you, Sandro, for helping shape the serverless community!

How I Became An AWS Serverless Hero

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In August, I was given the honor of being named an AWS Serverless Hero.

New Heroes in Town!

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Serverless Superhero

This week our serverless superhero is Sarah Hamilton, software engineer at The LEGO group and AWS Community Builder. Sarah is a serverless leader; writing blog posts, giving talks at conferences, and engaging with the community on Twitter. Don’t miss her talk this Thursday on advanced event-driven architectures. Thank you Sarah, for everything you do!

Best Practices for Building Serverless Microservices

Three Reasons Why Blogging Makes You A Better Developer

Solutions Architect Tips - How to Build Your First Architecture Diagram

Converting DataDog Synthetic Tests to Postman Collections

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

There’s a right tool for everything.

This can be a tough pill to swallow for some, but it’s the truth. All too often I see somebody doing way too much work because they’re trying to use the wrong tool for a specific job.

Lambda vs Step Functions: The Battle of Cost and Performance

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve done some analysis on how you can start moving toward Step Functions as part of your standard development processes. You have the option to go “storage first” with completely asynchronous workflows or go completely synchronous with express state machines.

Welcome!

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the first issue of Serverless Picks of the Week where we dive into the the best of the best from last week. This newsletter will make sure you didn’t miss anything important and help introduce you to some powerhouse serverless engineers who are making an impact on the developer community.

How to Build Lightning Fast APIs with AWS Step Functions

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

When I first started out with serverless a few years ago, Step Functions were a bit of a mystery.

Build Better Serverless APIs By Going Storage First

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Last week my team was having a fiery debate. They were talking about the usage of VTL exclusively for APIs.

Solutions Architect Tips - 3 Tricks For Keeping Sight Of The Bigger Picture

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

One of the best parts about being a Solutions Architect is coming up with the architectural design for new projects. You get to explore new technology, come up with new patterns, and build something from scratch. All things that software engineers love.

Talking Serverless with Serverless Guru

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In this podcast episode with Serverless Guru’s Josh Proto, we talk about all things serverless.

The Importance of Proper Serverless API Design

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

I was troubleshooting a production issue last week. The issue stated that some shared files weren’t showing up in our application even though they had been shared multiple times.

Lessons Learned From Switching to AWS SDK v3

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

I opened up the documentation for the DynamoDB v2 SDK the other day. I just wanted to look up some parameters on BatchGet when I saw it.

Solutions Architect Tips - The 6 Secrets to Building Inspiring Proposals

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Being a solutions architect is a difficult yet rewarding job.

The 5-Step Checklist for Serverless Load Testing

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Serverless is great. It takes many worries out of your hands and puts them into the hands of your cloud provider, like AWS.

Intro to AWS WebSockets Part Five: Custom Domain Name

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Domain names are taken for granted. It’s one of those things that are assumed to be there and if they’re not - calamity ensues.

Serverless DevOps

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In this podcast episode I talk about how serverless impacts DevOps and how it differs from traditional norms.

Intro to AWS WebSockets Part Four: User Notifications

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

When you login to a website like Facebook, where do your eyes go first? The top of your feed? The stories banner?

Intro to AWS WebSockets Part Three: Documentation

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Remember the last time you integrated with a third party API? How did you do it? Was it easy?

Intro to AWS WebSockets Part Two: Auth

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In my last post, we learned how to create a WebSocket API in AWS. We stood up a functional API that we can connect to and send messages from. But that was only a piece of the puzzle.

Intro to AWS WebSockets

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

You know that feeling when you go to a social media site, you publish something exciting, and sit there waiting for notifications to roll in as people like and comment on your post?

And The 2022 Word Of The Year Is...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Every December I spend some time coming up with a theme for the year to come. The theme is represented by one word and I try to apply it in every aspect of my life for the entire year.

How To Refactor Serverless Applications The Right Way

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Building modern apps is exciting. You get to learn new technology, converse with people in industry that follow the same patterns, and explore new designs every day.

Webhooks Explained Simply... With Car Shopping!

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Webhooks. Some developers love them, some developers hate them. Non-developers love saying it. It’s a fun word. Sounds like something Spiderman would use in a fight.

APIs Explained Simply... With TV Remotes!

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

For those of you who know me, I’m an API guy. They’re kind of my thing. I blog about them regularly, give talks at conferences, and even talk about them in podcasts.

Distributed Computing Explained Simply... With Ducks!

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of a good metaphor. It’s one of the best ways you can get people to understand a complex problem. If you can find something your audience can relate to, you have a significantly higher likelihood of them comprehending what you’re saying.

Digital Transformation in the Public Sector

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

In this chat with Postman’s Chief Evangelist Kin Lane, I talk about some of the digital transformation going on in the public sector

The Three Key Phases to Successful Iteration

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Iteration is important.

I’ll say it again. Iteration is important.

Why Death Marches Aren't As Bad As They Sound

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I recently got out of my first death march. Not the kind where the project was destined for failure, but the prolonged period of overwork kind.

Solutions Architect Tips - The 5 Key Factors That Drive Application Cost

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Being a solutions architect is fun. You get to design systems, talk to a bunch of different people, and offer guidance to other developers.

Solutions Architect Tips - Decoding the AWS Serverless Design Principles

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

If you’ve worked with AWS in any sort of capacity, you’ve probably learned they have a unique way of doing things. They start off meetings reading documents in silence, they begin new projects by working backward, and no matter what they do they drive their leadership principles….hard.

How (and Why) You Need To Start Generating Your Serverless Infrastructure Diagrams

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Last week I was giving an introductory class to my company’s technical support team on a new product we’ve been building.

5 Architecture Diagram Types Every Solutions Architect Should Know

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Have you ever been in a meeting where someone is trying to explain how a software system works?

You Can Have It Fast Or You Can Have It Right - The Software Dilemma

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I was sitting on a call the other day.

We were going through a list of requirements for a project my team has been working on. I had called the meeting to let stakeholders know development was going to slow down.

How to Work Yourself Out Of Your Tech Job (And Why That's a Good Thing)

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I had an interesting dream last night.

I was working remotely in some random house and conducting a sprint review.

How to Configure a Static IP For Your Serverless App

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Serverless is great. There, I said it.

At this point I’m not sure many people would argue with me on that, but to each their own.

Making the Move From Developer to Solutions Architect

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

“So what?”

The first time somebody asked me that question in a sprint review I had no idea what to say.

Power Tuning Your Serverless API For Happy Customers

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

In this talk, I describe different ways you can boost the performance of your serverless APIs.

The Mighty Metaphor: Your New Secret Weapon in Tech

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This past weekend, I saw a post on Twitter saying if you want to level up your career in tech, you have to improve on your soft skills.

Dynamic Test Generation with OpenAPI 3.0

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

In this talk, I cover how you can use Postman and your Open API Specification (OAS) to dynamically create contract tests and fuzzy test your API implementation.

Build Auth Once With A Shared Lambda Authorizer

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Everybody has opinions on how AWS accounts should be used.

Power Tuning Your Serverless API For Happy Customers

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

APIs are digital currency.

Modern software lives and breathes through the use of APIs. It’s how things work today.

Automate Your Automation with CloudFormation Macros

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I first started my serverless journey in early 2019. I was enamored at all the things you could quickly piece together and couldn’t believe what I had been missing out on my entire software career.

Adding a Custom Domain to AWS API Gateway

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I am a big fan of side projects. I try to work on one almost every single day.

How to Create an Extension for Your Open API Specification

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

2021 is going to be the year of the API. We’re going to focus on converging on a standard, providing public APIs, and fast-forwarding our rate of innovation.

It's 2021. This Is Where Your Focus Should Be In Tech.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

When 2020 started, I couldn’t have been more excited.

My team and I had just started greenfield development on a brand new serverless app. We were excited about the opportunity to get familiar with serverless and start improving our javascript skills.

I Made the Best Christmas Present Ever... Again. This Time With Alexa, WebSockets, and Mobile Apps

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Every year I give my brother his Christmas gifts in an untraditional way. It started off as just a way to be funny on Christmas day, but eventually escalated to the point where I make it a whole ordeal.

What To Be Thankful For In Tech In 2020

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

We are obviously in unprecedented times. Our routines are thrown off, our friendships are thrown off, our lives are thrown off.

How to Catch Breaking Changes Before They Happen

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

“Alexa, turn on the kitchen lights.”

I sat there in silence for a few seconds, waiting for the darkness around me to go away.

How to Automatically Monitor API Performance with Dynamic Testing

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

If I asked you, “what are the key indicators of a strong API”, what would you say?

The Beginner's Guide to Software Estimation

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

I remember the first time I was asked to give an estimate.

How to Write Software at the Last Responsible Moment

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Building a new application is exciting and scary. But it is also challenging.

How to Integrate Your App With Webhooks Using Amazon SNS

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Have you ever been in a meeting talking about a new product build, and you get to the integration requirements of products X, Y, and Z?

Dynamic Test Generation with Open API Spec 3.0

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Software development has always relied on APIs. Being able to integrate with an external system has been a requirement of almost all software pretty much since the beginning.

Why Hackathons Drive Innovation

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

October.

Leaves gradually getting their fall colors. Crisp morning air. Pumpkin spice everything. Hacktoberfest.

Moving Toward Modern - How to Get to the Cloud as a Large Software Company

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Have you ever played buzzword bingo?

It’s a fun and simple game that involves a bingo card with a bunch of tech buzzwords on it. If you hear one of those buzzwords in a meeting, mark it off. First one to get a bingo wins!

4 Reasons You Should NEVER Use Proof of Concepts in Production

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

I have never met a developer who doesn’t like building proof of concepts (POCs). The chance to build something new from scratch to test a theory/process/technology…. I get excited just thinking about it.

Micro Frontends, Role-Based Applications, and You

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Microservices are great. Single-responsibility, domain specific APIs that are independently iterable. A major web application can be composed of tens to hundreds to even thousands of these little guys.

API First Development: How to Build Consistent, Meaningful APIs with Postman

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

We live in a truly revolutionary time.

Household items are getting smarter, services assume your behavior (and are usually right!), and things just get done….automatically.

The Challenges of Stateless Architecture: How to Monitor Your Serverless Application

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

So you decided to go serverless. Congrats! Welcome to the land of high availability, vertical and horizontal scalability, rapid development, and pay for what you use.

Think Unique. Build the Right Software, Not the Easy Software

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

A man and woman were in their kitchen getting ready to cook a ham for dinner. The man takes the ham out of the fridge, puts it on the counter, and cuts both ends off.

Doing Continuous Delivery? Build A Continuous Changelog with AWS and JIRA

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:30:39 +0000

So you’ve decided to go CI/CD. You read all about the org changes, understand the ins and outs of the development pipeline, and feel confident you can get it done.

Take the Leap! 10 Steps to Building Your Personal Blog With AWS + Hugo

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:10:39 +0000

They say you’re not cool unless you write. I don’t know who says it, but they do. I’m sure.

Are You Really Ready for CI/CD?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:28:53 +0000

My first job out of college was for a large software company. We had major annual releases of our flagship product and minor releases every month or so. We followed a traditional software release cycle.

How to Easily Load Test Serverless Apps With Postman and AWS

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:38:39 +0000

When you mention load testing to a software engineer, nine times out of 10 you see a slight wince in their face. Why? Because historically, load tests have been painful.

The Greenfield Paradox: Why Is Building a New App So Easy and Also So Hard?

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:44:11 +0000

Any developer who has done greenfield development will tell you it’s the best way to write code. No existing system to maintain, no antiquated patterns or languages you have to deal with, and no constraints (within reason). Greenfield development is an easy, unobtrusive way to code, but at the same time, it is incredibly difficult to scope and deliver.

How I Built an Automated Text Messaging Ordering System In Less Than A Day

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:08:44 +0000

COVID-19 has hit us all pretty hard. Whether you’re sick, know someone who has been sick, know someone who has passed, lost your job, been furloughed, or been forced to work from home, each and every one of us has been affected at a personal level to some degree.

I Owe My Career In Software to Running

Fri, 15 May 2020 13:57:45 +0000

I started running my junior year of high school. Apparently I had a knack for it. My first year of cross country I made varsity and while I wasn’t the fastest on the team, I was considered a team leader.

Stop Overthinking Your Complex Solutions and Start Building Simple Ones

Wed, 13 May 2020 14:52:30 +0000

It doesn’t matter if it’s the first day of your career or you just had your 30th work anniversary. As a software engineer, you will subconsciously do one thing your entire life: overthink. You will design the most intricate and elaborate systems in your head when all you needed was a boolean value.

5 Reasons to Finally Start That Side Project You’ve Been Putting Off

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:32:24 +0000

They say you’ll never work a day in your life if you love what you do. I’m inclined to agree with that statement. As a software engineer, there aren’t many days that I “work.”

30 Things I Learned About Software Before I Turned 30

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:26:19 +0000

I turn 30 today. I can’t say that I’m thrilled to be exiting my 20s, but I am looking forward to seeing what the next decade will bring. In celebration of this major milestone, I’d like to share the 30 most impactful things I’ve learned about software in my career.

How to Choose the Best Programming Language for Your New Project

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:30:53 +0000

About a year ago, I was given the opportunity of my career. Leadership approached me and asked if I wanted to lead a new cloud-native team.

Itturat. Ituratte. Iterat. Iterate. Iterate.

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:48:06 +0000

A high school ceramics teacher wanted to do an experiment. At the beginning of the school year, he divided his class into two groups.

How to Build Both Kinds of AWS Lambda Layers. (Yes, There Are Two)

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:38:35 +0000

I first started out with serverless programming about a year ago. I came from an enterprise software background with giant applications and spaghetti code. If I changed some code that modified the UI, there was a possibility it was going to affect something at the database level. Yikes!

Will Waterfall Development Ever Die? Probably Not.

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:15:35 +0000

When Henry Ford implemented the first assembly line in 1913, he probably didn’t know that he was about to change the world. He immediately took the build times of an automobile from 12 hours all the way down to 2.5 hours.

How to Migrate Your REST API to the New HTTP API in AWS

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:59:02 +0000

Last week, the Twitterverse was buzzing about HTTP APIs becoming generally available in AWS. For some, it was a much-anticipated announcement, but others were left scratching their heads wondering, “What is an HTTP API?”

You Should Open Up That API You’ve Been Working On

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:27:48 +0000

There has never been a better time to be a developer than today. You have access to thousands of articles, millions of Stack Overflow questions, and billions of tweets related to the tech industry. Plus, GitHub just bought npm.

How I Built a Serverless Geo-Search App with DynamoDB

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:01:11 +0000

I’m writing a serverless app in my spare time. One of the features I wanted to incorporate was a user-scrollable map. The map would have pins on it showing specific points of interest as they related to my project.

Leading From Behind: Enable Your Team By Doing Less

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 03:01:00 +0000

I was in a meeting the other day. My team and I had gotten together to discuss the next steps in tackling a giant project ahead of us. I already knew what the outcome of the meeting was going to be. But rather than dictate the plan, I set myself up in the corner of the room and listened.

5 Steps to Making a Predictable Cost Model for AWS Serverless Projects

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:29:05 +0000

When I first discovered AWS serverless, it was the best thing since sliced bread. In fact, it was better than sliced bread. It was the future. So I quickly gathered all of my eggs and put them in the AWS basket.

How I Built the Best Christmas Gift Ever With Twilio, AWS, and OutSystems

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:04:02 +0000

I have a little brother. Being in my late 20s I’ve had a lot of time to perfect my harassment game. One of my favorite games I like to play with my brother is the “how much time can I make you take to open your Christmas presents” game.

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What Do You Mean, Innovate?

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:29:02 +0000

Innovate. What a loaded word. It gets people excited when they hear it. But why? What is it about the word “innovate” that stirs something up inside us? What does it even mean?

New Project? Just Hardcode It

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:52:04 +0000

If you follow my writing, you know I have two strong beliefs:

How To Build a CI/CD Pipeline in AWS in 5 Minutes and 58 Seconds

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:55:26 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you don’t want to spend your time fighting with DevOps procedures anymore. Getting code to build and deploy has got to be a solved problem, right? Right.

Getting Started with Mentorship. What Is It All About?

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:53:20 +0000

I have always been an independent person. When I was in college, I wanted to do everything myself. I knew how to research my problems. To me, asking for help meant I wasn’t ready to be on my own.

Getting Started with Your Startup: Turn Your Idea Into a Reality

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 22:39:09 +0000

Few things are as exciting and intimidating as beginning a startup. There are so many things to take into consideration, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. How do you get started? You have all these visions of grandeur, but how do you get there from square 1? Building software is an iterative process, but when you have the end goal in mind, iteration can be hard to envision.

How to Automate OAuth2 Token Renewal in Postman

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:37:10 +0000

Postman is a powerful tool that has an unbelievable amount of functionality. Included in the functionality is the ability to build authorization headers for 9 different authorization and authentication methods. The support comes out of the box and several of them can be parameterized. However, the OAuth2 method requires you to manually click a button to renew the token when it expires.

Serverless. You Keep Using That Word. I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:15:16 +0000

I love buzzwords. Blockchain. AI. Cloud. Internet of Things. They get used time and time again until it becomes like a game of telephone— the word now has a completely different meaning than when we first heard it. Take the word serverless. Once it had a clear and concise definition, it now means any number of things ranging from “cloud” all the way to the mysterious “fix for all our problems.”

So You Landed Your First Programming Job — Now What?

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:04:17 +0000

I got hired at my first programming job one month before I graduated from college. In my mind, I was hot stuff. Most of my friends didn’t have jobs yet and those that did were doing internships. But I had a real job. Needless to say, I felt like the king of the world. Straight out of college I already knew everything there is to know and it was all fresh on my mind. Then I started.

I Don’t Like the Provider Model Anymore — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Either

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:54:42 +0000

Technology is evolving at an unbelievably fast rate. As technology evolves, we modify architectural patterns and designs accordingly to stay relevant. However, there is one pattern that we have no chance of saving. It can’t keep up with the times. While it was a great pattern in its heyday, the Provider model has failed to keep up with SaaS vendors. The way these providers serve up their APIs, we don’t need to be wasting our time wrapping service calls anymore.

5 Steps to Building the Perfect Team for your Startup

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:16:00 +0000

Starting a new company is scary. Sleepless nights, long hours, and bureaucratic red tape are all knocking at your door. You need a support team. You must balance the inordinate amount of work with people who will be by your side every step of the way.

Design to Delight: Raising the Bar on Software Design

Fri, 24 May 2019 21:36:32 +0000

New products get launched every day. According to Clayton Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor, there are 30,000 new consumer products released each year. As a consumer, you don’t have time to take a deep dive into every product that comes across your plate. You give them a once over and if it didn’t make an impression on you, then you say, “thank you, next.”

Choosing the Right Platform for Your New App

Fri, 17 May 2019 14:35:36 +0000

We live in a world overflowing with possibilities. We are inundated with potential options for everything we want to do. This includes development platforms when building a new application. It doesn’t matter if you’re building a mobile, desktop, or web application, you are provided with numerous different frameworks and technologies on which to write your code.

The 5 W’s of Rapid Prototyping

Fri, 10 May 2019 00:03:07 +0000

Technology is evolving. As expectations change about the software we use daily, so do product design, user experience, and development patterns. Software companies are forced to rapidly innovate to stay relevant. Innovation requires transformation, transformation requires alignment, and alignment requires a solid foundation around an idea. With the rate of evolution of technology, getting a solid foundation around your transformative idea in the quickest amount of time possible is paramount. Enter the Rapid Prototype (RP).

Working Backwards: My Experience with the AWS Design Strategy

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

I recently participated in a Working Backwards session with AWS to discuss the potential for a new product. The product is still in its infancy, with nothing more than ideas floating around in the minds of several people around the company. The objective of a Working Backwards session is to help define scope, establish milestones, and get an official idea down on paper in the form of a press release and FAQ. This was the perfect time to hold a session, because we needed something tangible.

8 Steps to Facilitating a Captivating Retrospective

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:53:57 +0000

The retrospective has always been the red-headed stepchild of the Agile world. It is often treated as an afterthought—or even skipped over entirely for many teams—and this is a tragedy because the retrospective can be one of your most powerful tools for building a high-functioning team.

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