The same elegant pattern — now in Rust, with cargo-lambda and the AWS SDK for Rust. The old pattern I picked up from Jeremy Daly many years ago hasn’t changed — it’s still one of the cleanest foundations for a… Read More ›
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Amazon S3 Tables: What they are and why they matter
If you’ve built a “data lake” on AWS, you already know the trade-off: Amazon object storage is brilliantly cheap and flexible… but tables are a layer you normally have to assemble (and babysit) yourself. S3 Tables is AWS’s answer rolled… Read More ›
Internal developer tools
Internal developer tools enhance engineering efficiency by addressing frequent, cross-team pain points that consume time and incur risks. Successful tools should be fast, predictable, self-service, integrated, and owned. Key ideas include local development bootstrappers, deploy tools, and secret management workflows. Avoid building full-time products from scratch unless necessary.
You can now run C# like a shell script (thanks, .NET 10)
.NET 10 allows C# to be used like a shell script, streamlining automation without the need for project setup. Users can write and run single .cs files directly, simplifying prototyping and scripting. The addition of inline NuGet packages enhances functionality, making C# more accessible for small tasks and learning purposes.
Developer Reading List 2026: 5 Books to Level Up Your Career
To grow as a developer, soft skills are crucial alongside technical knowledge. The recommended books include “The 6 Types of Working Genius” for recognizing energizing tasks, “Start With Why” for understanding purpose in proposals, “DotCom Secrets” for marketing knowledge, “The Jelly Effect” to enhance communication, and “The Millionaire Fastlane” for asset-building insights.
WPE WebKit + Cog: a kiosk UI stack
Embedded software must meet strict constraints like fast booting and fault recovery. WPE WebKit and Cog provide a modern UI solution using web technologies while maintaining reliability. This stack separates control logic from the UI, allowing for faster updates and improved diagnostics, making it suitable for various embedded systems.
WOOP: A Simple Goal-Setting Method for Software Devs (New Year Edition)
Need some new Year motivation? WOOP is a quick goal-setting method that helps you plan for reality—so your goals don’t rely on willpower. What WOOP stands for W — WishPick a goal that’s specific and realistic for your next few… Read More ›
Cost Optimization Strategies for Serverless Architectures
If you’ve been running serverless for a while, you’ve probably had that moment where your AWS bill makes you blink twice. Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway — individually cheap, collectively sneaky.The good news: with a few deliberate tweaks, you can keep… Read More ›
🌿 What Is Amazon Greengrass and Why It’s a Game-Changer for Edge Computing
In today’s connected world, billions of devices generate vast amounts of data every second — from industrial sensors to smart home devices. Sending all that data to the cloud for processing can be slow, expensive, and sometimes impractical. This is… Read More ›
AWS Innovations 2025: AI Tools and Infrastructure Updates
As we navigate through 2025, AWS continues to push the boundaries of cloud computing, introducing a suite of services and enhancements that cater to developers, AI enthusiasts, and infrastructure architects alike. Here’s a curated overview of the most impactful AWS… Read More ›
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