Unleashing the Power of Cloud Development Kit (CDK): Empowering Cloud Providers and Infrastructure Engineers

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Before we embark on the compelling journey of why every cloud provider needs a Cloud Development Kit (CDK), let’s take a moment to recognize the vast array of services, tooling, and frameworks available to support the provisioning of cloud infrastructure. As professionals in the realm of Cloud Infrastructure, you’re likely familiar with this diverse ecosystem. Now, let’s dive deeper into the unparalleled benefits that the Cloud Development Kit (CDK) brings to the table. In this article, we will shed light on the transformative advantages of adopting the CDK approach. Furthermore, we will explore why it is not only advantageous but essential for all cloud providers to embrace and support this approach by providing relevant services, tooling, and frameworks. Join us as we unravel the power of the CDK and its profound impact on cloud providers and infrastructure engineers alike. Let’s embark on this enlightening journey together and harness the true potential of the Cloud Development Kit.

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Choosing Event Streaming or Messaging for your Architecture

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Want to understand what to consider when choosing Event Streaming and Messaging for your Architecture?

They both are heavily used when it comes to Architecture, they are fantastic ways to manage the interactions, communication and behaviour between your services or systems and often there is not a one size fits all approach you should take.

Just because you have taken one of these approaches in a previous solution does not mean that it the right approach for your next, hopefully this post will be able to give you a high level overview on what you should consider and help you to mange your Architecture decision.

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Best Cloud Training Providers for 2019

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Organizations are utilising cloud solutions at a rapid growth rate. Cloud Providers like Amazon (AWS), Google (Google Cloud), and Microsoft (Azure) have been taking advantage by providing some of the leading cloud platforms in the industry.

There are other available platforms such as Red Hat, VMWare, Rackspace, and others that offer platforms or specialised platforms as well. So with all of these platforms available, there is a strong and rapidly growing need for qualified and educated employees.

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Why I don’t think Googles Data Loss Prevention API is ready for use with images

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Data protection is critical within any business and data has a lot of value. Loss of data can be detrimental to both the business holding the data and the individual who’s data has been compromised resulting in drastic consequences. Loss of data is a breach of both privacy and security and with data storage being so cheap, it has expanded massively in volume. While data breaches of sensitive data have been occurring for a long time, they have been becoming more frequent.

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DNS Explained: The Backbone of the Internet

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Welcome to the “DNS Deep Dive” series! In this comprehensive exploration, we will immerse ourselves in the intricacies of DNS (Domain Name System), unraveling its inner workings to shed light on this fundamental aspect of the internet. Whether you’re a tech-savvy individual or someone with limited technical background, our goal is to provide clear and concise explanations that will enhance your understanding of DNS. Join us on this enlightening journey as we bridge the gap between technical and non-technical realms, empowering you to grasp the key concepts behind DNS with ease. Let’s dive in and demystify the world of DNS together.

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How I passed the GCP Professional Cloud Architect Exam

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The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) has been growing in popularity over the last few years, and with good reason, the GCP has a strong competitive advantage over other cloud providers when it comes to certain aspects such as Kubernetes, Big Data, Data Pipelines, and Analytics.

This certification is a great entry point into the GCP certifications, while it is not the easiest of the GCP certifications, it will give you a good foundation and overall understanding of the services GCP has to offer as well as design for cost-effective and fault-tolerant solutions.

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Choosing Choreography or Orchestration for your Microservices Architecture

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Both Choreography or Orchestration are fascinating patterns, they are fantastic ways to manage the interactions, communication, and behavior between your Microservices and often there is not a one size fits all approach you should take.

Just because you have taken one of these approaches in a previous solution does not mean that it the right approach for your next, hopefully, this post will be able to give you a high-level overview of what you should consider and help you to manage your Architecture decision.

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How I passed the AWS Certified Solution Architect (Associate) Exam

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No matter your background into cloud computing, I think this certification is a great entry point into the AWS certifications, while it is one of the easiest of the AWS certifications, it will give you a good foundation and overall understanding of the services AWS has to offer as well as design for cost-effective and fault-tolerant solutions.

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Unlocking the Power of Component Libraries: A Comprehensive Exploration

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Within the vast realm of software development, numerous companies and individuals have contributed remarkable component libraries, generously shared and readily available on GitHub. These repositories stand as testament to the collaborative nature of our industry and the collective pursuit of excellence. In this article, however, our focus is to delve deeper into the concept of component libraries. We aim to provide comprehensive guidance to those who aspire to embark on their own journey of creating and curating a component library. By exploring this topic in greater detail, we will uncover the underlying principles, best practices, and valuable insights that will empower you to build your own library with confidence. Join us on this enlightening expedition as we unlock the power of component libraries and pave the way for a more efficient, scalable, and collaborative software development landscape. Let’s embark on this enriching journey together.

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