Part 4: Latency-Based Routing PolicyIntroduction There's one question that matters most when building globally distributed applications. The question is, how do you give users the fastest possible response without any lag?Latency-based Apr 28, 2026·3 min read
Register a Domain Name with AWS Route 53Introduction Just like GoDaddy, Hostinger, Namecheap, etc. you can also purchase and manage domain names from AWS using a service called AWS Route 53. I will take you through the purchasing process thMar 10, 2026·3 min read
Securely Hosting MySQL with Amazon RDS in Your AWS VPCIntroduction In this blog post, we will explore how to create a MySQL database. We will first have to create a VPC for a couple of reasons: A VPC provides network isolation, meaning your RDS instance is not exposed directly to the internet. You cont...Aug 15, 2024·13 min read
Beyond Commercial VPNs: Why Every Professional Should Build Their Own AWS EC2 VPN In 2024The Power of Personal VPNs on Amazon EC2 Introduction Let's address the elephant in the room - the ever growing threat to our online privacy and security when surfing the internet. We all know its repercussions but often tiptoe around it. I know you ...Aug 13, 2024·10 min read
Conditions - !If functionEverything you need to know about the !If function Introduction We are going to explore: Inner workings of the !If function How they work in conjunction with the !Equals function How they work with the pseudo parameter !NoValue With !If function...Jul 31, 2024·5 min read
Conditions - !Equals functionEverything you need to know about CloudFormation Conditions; the next top-level section of AWS CloudFormation Introduction In this blog post, we will explore the following: How Conditions integrate with other top-level sections of CloudFormation Be...Jul 29, 2024·5 min read
MappingsEverything you need to know about CloudFormation Metadata. The next top-level section of AWS CloudFormation Introduction Imagine of a situation where you want your CloudFormation template to deploy your infrastructure in different environments, such ...Jun 27, 2024·4 min read