AWS Services for Developers: The Last DVA-C02 Window Before DVA-C03
A map of the AWS services developers use, eight architectures from WordPress to event-driven microservices, and exam tips before DVA-C02 retires.
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From Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development with Kiro IDE from AWS
What spec-driven development is, how Kiro, the agentic IDE from AWS, enforces requirements, design and tasks before code, and a customer-service MCP server sketched live at the AWS Egypt Meetup.
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OpenSearch k-NN vs. Aurora pgvector: Choosing Your Vector Store on AWS
A practical decision guide for architects building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications on AWS. Modern applications especially those involving Generative AI
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NoSQL vs. SQL on AWS: Choosing Between DynamoDB and RDS (Use Cases, Pros & Cons)
When I first dove into database design in college, Fundamentals of Database Systems by Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant B. Navathe—the classic “Elmasri
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Power Up Your Website: A Serverless Frontend and Backend using 8 AWS services
I recently made a presentation and demo for AWS meetup titled “Building Frontend and Backend using AWS S3 & Serveless,
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Demystifying AWS: An Introductory Guide to 4 Key AWS Services
Introduction If you are thinking about creating a new system or moving your existing systems to the cloud, it is
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Unlocking the Power of AWS Notifications and Email Services for Your Business
I. Introduction As more businesses move their applications to the cloud, the need for reliable and scalable email and notification
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GNU Linux File Permissions: Introductory Guide and Best Practices
Introduction Linux is a powerful operating system used by millions of people around the world. It is known for its
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Maximizing Your AWS Compute Power: An indepth look at EC2, ECS, Lambda, and More
What is AWS Compute? Dealing with Compute services is one of the early tasks done by any entrant into the
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10 Essential System Design Elements You Need to Know (Part 1)
Introduction Building a scalable, efficient, and reliable system is a challenging task. You need to consider various factors such as
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