Serverless Life

I Passed 5 AWS Certifications in 5 Days: 15 Essential Tips

When coffee is your best friend and determination is your fuel, passing 5 AWS certs in 5 days becomes more than a crazy goal

Add Logging to AWS Lambda Without Redeploying Using a Simple Extension

A reusable extension for Node.js Lambda that logs requests and responses without code changes or redeployment. Learn how to use it and how I built it.

Query DynamoDB with SQL using Athena - Leveraging EventBridge Pipes and Firehose (2/2)

With the help of EventBridge Pipes and Firehose, you can export DynamoDB data to S3 in near real-time, enabling you to query it using SQL via Athena.

Query DynamoDB with SQL using Athena - Leveraging DynamoDB Exports to S3 (1/2)

Export DynamoDB to S3 and query with Athena using SQL, unlocking powerful, scalable, and serverless data analytics

Serverless Developer Experience is Finally Great with Lambda Live Debugger

Lambda Live Debugger allows you to remotely debug AWS Lambda functions, eliminating the need for time-consuming redeployment.

CDK Escape Hatches + How to Export CDK to CloudFormation

We will look at CDK escape hatches, including the ultimate one: exporting to independent CloudFormation.

Tips and Tricks for Developing CDK Construct using Projen

Projen is an essential tool for creating CDK constructs. But it is opinionated. We will look into tips and tricks on how to overcome its constraints.

Improving CloudWatch Alarms for Lambda Errors

A simple solution to improve the CloudWatch alarm to receive Lambda error details by email. Available as CDK construct or as CloudFormation.

ServerlessSpy—Gain Insight into the Cloud and Write Serverless Tests with Ease

ServerlessSpy is a CDK-based library for writing integration tests on AWS serverless, and it comes with a web console to monitor events in real time.

OpenAPI + Zod + API Gateway + SST = Turbo Productivity

How to boost productivity with OpenAPI schema, Zod library, and client-generated code. Included is a sample serverless app built with SST/CDK.

Load Testing Serverless Application using k6

Serverless is ultimately scalable until it is not. You need to do load testing to make sure that your solution scales. The k6 is an amazing tool for that.

Nine Ways to Lose Data Using Serverless Without Even Knowing It

Designing a serverless system can be complex, and without knowing the internal workings of the services, you could easily lose the data.

How I Passed 5 AWS Certifications in 3 Weeks

In January 2022, I achieved all AWS Associate and Professional certificates. Here are my secrets behind that.

DynamoDB Design Patterns for Single Table Design

Designing DynamoDB data models with single table design patterns can unlock its potential of unlimited scalability and performance for a very low price.

8 Challenges Teams Face When Doing Serverless

Serverless, as new technology, brings new challenges to the team. New technology is not the only thing to learn.

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