AWS cloud development

Cloud application development is the heart of the AWS cloud. This section is dedicated to developers working with platforms such as AWS Elastic Beanstalk, which allows them to easily deploy and manage Web apps; AWS CloudFormation, which allows you to deploy a collection of AWS resources and AWS OpsWorks for DevOps type environments.

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January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
AWS Fargate pricing change raises container management stakes

A dramatic price cut for AWS Fargate container management service aims to entice customers to bring workloads to the cloud platform.
December 06, 2018 06 Dec'18
COBOL applications can go serverless on AWS Lambda

More business-critical applications can now move to a serverless architecture in the cloud with the arrival of COBOL support in AWS Lambda.
November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
AWS improves Lambda serverless platform for developers

Several touches to AWS Lambda aim to soothe developers' concerns over the serverless computing platform, including the ability to use their choice of tools.
November 29, 2018 29 Nov'18
AWS CEO Andy Jassy talks AI, on-premises moves

AWS CEO Andy Jassy discusses how the company enforces ethical use of AI on its platform, its contributions to open source projects and how the on-premises Outposts will work.

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AWS Outposts continues the trend of 'cloud-down' hybrid

AWS Outposts may not make an impact until 2020, but organizations still need to prepare for Amazon's on-prem cloud service to see if the 'cloud-down' approach fits their needs. Continue Reading
How to integrate DevOps QA testing on AWS

QA testing is an overlooked, but important, part of DevOps. For workloads on AWS, use CodeBuild, CodeCommit and other tools to make the most of your workflow. Continue Reading
Firecracker

Firecracker is a light-weight virtualization technology open sourced by Amazon Web Services. Continue Reading

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Use AWS Firecracker to build micro VMs for containerized apps

Firecracker has many of the benefits of containers and VMs, without some of their limitations. Here are a few things to know if you plan to use this technology at your organization. Continue Reading
AWS Lambda functions become more flexible, but use caution

AWS Lambda added custom runtimes and longer timeouts. Review the benefits, such as flexibility and easier migration, along with the drawbacks, which include potentially higher costs. Continue Reading
Use AWS Well-Architected Tool to review your app architecture

Use this tutorial to get started with Well-Architected Tool, a service that analyzes workloads and recommends ways to make them more secure, reliable and cost-efficient. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Third-party partners fill gaps in AWS' multi-cloud support

Even if AWS lags behind Microsoft and Google on its public embrace of multi-cloud, there are tools and services available for users who want to go that route. Continue Reading
AWS container services set for next steps

AWS' container line-up doesn't differ much from the competition today, but expect the cloud provider to expand its offerings and integrate with serverless platforms such as Lambda. Continue Reading
SQL Server deal portends problems with AWS BYOL approach

A BYOL approach gives enterprises flexibility with their cloud vendors, but be sure to have an exit strategy in case any licensing agreements come to end. Continue Reading

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Set your AWS cloud migration strategy before the big move

A move from on premises to the cloud doesn't happen with a click of a button. Set clear goals, and familiarize yourself with AWS' various native tools to make the most of your move. Continue Reading
Manage APIs with microservices in a Lambda architecture

When you use Serverless Framework in an AWS environment, you might run into resource limits. Chris Moyer explains how to use microservices to avoid this problem. Continue Reading
Work through AWS serverless architecture issues and caveats

As more serverless configuration and management tools emerge, developers still struggle to deploy serverless architectures. Serverless expert Peter Sbarski shares insights on Lambda and its future. Continue Reading