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About Ace Kenneth Batacandulo

Ace is AWS Certified and a Junior Cloud Consultant at Tutorials Dojo Pte. Ltd. He is also the Co-Lead Organizer of K8SUG Philippines and a member of the Content Committee for Google Developer Groups Cloud Manila. Ace actively contributes to the tech community through his volunteer work with AWS User Group PH, GDG Cloud Manila, K8SUG Philippines, and Devcon PH. He is deeply passionate about technology and is dedicated to exploring and advancing his expertise in the field.

PHP-FPM Failures Are Killing Your Uptime – Automate Slack Alerts Before It’s Too Late!

2025-01-30T05:13:00+00:00

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, where user expectations are at an all-time high, even a few seconds of downtime can have catastrophic consequences. Lost revenue, user dissatisfaction, and damage to your brand reputation are just the tip of the iceberg. If you're still relying on manual methods to monitor PHP-FPM (PHP FastCGI Process Manager), you're leaving your system vulnerable to undetected issues that could lead to catastrophic failures. PHP-FPM is critical for managing pools of PHP worker processes and handling high volumes of web traffic efficiently. However, when the number of active processes exceeds safe thresholds, it’s often a red [...]

PHP-FPM Failures Are Killing Your Uptime – Automate Slack Alerts Before It’s Too Late!2025-01-30T05:13:00+00:00

AWS Reserved Instance Management Made Easy with Slack Alerts

2024-12-26T04:14:08+00:00

In today's fast-changing world of cloud computing, it's crucial to manage AWS resources efficiently. One important task is keeping track of Reserved Instances (RIs) to save costs and use resources wisely. This guide will show you how to set up a simple system that sends AWS Reserved Instance alerts to Slack, helping you stay on top. Reserved Instances (RIs) can save you a lot of money compared to On-Demand pricing in AWS. But if you don't monitor them properly, they can expire without you noticing, leading to unexpected costs. You can stay informed about upcoming expirations by quickly automating alerts [...]

AWS Reserved Instance Management Made Easy with Slack Alerts2024-12-26T04:14:08+00:00

Mastering Prompt Engineering for AWS Large Language Models (LLMs)

2024-11-30T03:16:36+00:00

In the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Prompt Engineering has become a cornerstone skill for effectively harnessing the power of Large Language Models (LLMs). These models transform industries, power intelligent chatbots, automate workflows, and redefine customer experiences. Yet, the key to unlocking their full potential is crafting clear, precise prompts tailored to specific tasks. Far from being a mere technical skill, Prompt Engineering shapes the interaction between humans and AI, directly influencing the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of AI-driven solutions. This skill takes on even greater importance in the AWS ecosystem with tools like [...]

Mastering Prompt Engineering for AWS Large Language Models (LLMs)2024-11-30T03:16:36+00:00

Implementing IP Blocking and Unblocking Using AWS Lambda, Slack, and AWS Systems Manager

2024-11-04T09:25:13+00:00

Blocking IP addresses is a crucial security measure for protecting an organization's infrastructure from various cyber threats, including DDoS attacks, brute-force login attempts, and unauthorized access. By blocking malicious or suspicious IPs, organizations can prevent system compromise, reduce unwanted traffic, and ensure that only trusted networks access critical resources. This helps maintain the performance and stability of the systems while ensuring compliance with security policies. Automating IP blocking using AWS Lambda and AWS Systems Manager (SSM) allows for a quick and efficient response to threats, securing environments with minimal manual intervention. Managing IP access is an essential aspect of securing [...]

Implementing IP Blocking and Unblocking Using AWS Lambda, Slack, and AWS Systems Manager2024-11-04T09:25:13+00:00

Advancing Your Tech Career: Why Cloud Certifications Matter

2024-09-17T07:24:07+00:00

As technology advances at a breakneck pace, cloud computing fosters innovation and industry growth. Whether you're an IT veteran or transitioning into a new career, staying relevant means more than just acquiring technical skills—it also involves earning certifications demonstrating your cloud proficiency. This article will explore why certifications from significant providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are essential and how they can accelerate your career path. Why are IT, Computer Science, and Tech-related skills in high demand? In today's world, technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace. The rapid evolution of cloud computing, [...]

Advancing Your Tech Career: Why Cloud Certifications Matter2024-09-17T07:24:07+00:00

Availability of AWS Local Zones in Manila: What This Means for the Philippines’ Tech Landscape

2024-09-06T09:10:14+00:00

On June 19, 2023, AWS launched its Local Zones in Manila, marking a significant milestone in the Philippines' cloud computing journey. AWS Local Zones are extensions of AWS Regions designed to bring cloud services closer to users, offering low-latency access and localized data processing. This development is set to transform the tech landscape in the Philippines, enhancing performance for various applications. In this article, we'll explore how to enable and use the AWS Local Zone in Manila, with a detailed guide on launching an Amazon EC2 instance. What Are AWS Local Zones? AWS Local Zones are a type of infrastructure [...]

Availability of AWS Local Zones in Manila: What This Means for the Philippines’ Tech Landscape2024-09-06T09:10:14+00:00

Amazon EKS vs Amazon ECS

2024-08-27T11:41:51+00:00

    Elastic Container Service (ECS) Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Overview AWS’s fully managed container orchestration service for Docker containers. Designed for simplicity and ease of use. Seamless integration with AWS services and minimal management overhead. Tightly coupled with AWS, making it a cloud-native service. AWS’s managed Kubernetes service. Offers Kubernetes flexibility with AWS’s management and scaling. Ideal for teams needing Kubernetes features and ecosystem. Kubernetes is cloud-agnostic and has a loosely coupled architecture, allowing it to run across various cloud providers like Google Cloud, Azure, and others. Features Simplifies container management without the need for control plane management. Deeply [...]

Amazon EKS vs Amazon ECS2024-08-27T11:41:51+00:00

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