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DeepSeek in Amazon Bedrock: A Comprehensive Demo
Bookmarks DeepSeek in Amazon Bedrock Workflow Overview DeepSeek in Amazon Bedrock Pre-requisites Implementation Processes As of January 2025, we’re seeing too much news about DeepSeek AI features in many media outlets, but how about implementing DeepSeek AI and AWS workloads? DeepSeek AI in [...]
PHP-FPM Failures Are Killing Your Uptime – Automate Slack Alerts Before It’s Too Late!
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 [...]
Commanding Genomics: AWS CLI for Bioinformatics Workflows
“This is becoming more troublesome…” I can hear you mumble as you move your mouse to click on the different AWS services you need in the console. As time goes by, it can get tiresome to keep on clicking things for your workflow instead of doing them in just [...]
Simplifying Knowledge Management with a Content Analysis Tool for Confluence
Did you know that organizations spend an average of 19% of their workweek searching for and gathering information? According to research from McKinsey & Company, inefficient knowledge management leads to wasted time and lost productivity—hindering teams from making real progress on meaningful work. (Source, McKinsey) In today’s digital-first environment, [...]
The Path Forward: AI Agents Driving Modern Workflows
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept of the future; it's an integral part of today’s digital era. As AI technology advances, businesses and developers increasingly find innovative ways to integrate machine learning into their workflows. One of the most powerful tools in this transformation is the AI [...]
Enhanced Data Processing and Retrieval with Amazon Bedrock’s New Capabilities
Data is at the heart of modern innovation, and the ability to process, analyze, and extract insights from diverse data types is more important than ever. Amazon Bedrock introduces a suite of advanced capabilities designed to simplify data management and enhance AI-driven applications. By automating workflows, integrating multimodal data, [...]
Troubleshooting AWS Lambda and Amazon DynamoDB Connection Issues
Many consider Amazon DynamoDB to be one of the most effective solutions for handling vast amounts of data in the AWS Cloud. Its serverless architecture and highly scalable design ensure reliable performance, making it suitable for applications that demand fast, consistent, and low-latency access to data. DynamoDB's ability to [...]
Automating File Uploads from Slack to Amazon S3: Harnessing AWS Lambda and Slack API
Efficient management and storage of files is vital for any team’s productivity. Automating the process of uploading files from Slack directly to Amazon S3 using AWS Lambda provides a streamlined and secure method for file storage. This integration guarantees that files shared on Slack are systematically stored in a [...]
Unlocking the Secrets of DNA: Analyzing Genomic Data with AWS
Your DNA has the blueprint for your life. Much like everybody else, as it determines everything from our physical characteristics to our susceptibility to diseases. However, there is the challenge of decoding this complexity efficiently and accurately. With AWS HealthOmics—an AWS service for storing, querying, analyzing, and generating insights [...]
Understanding Resource Groups in Azure
Have you ever wondered how to manage and organize resources in the cloud effectively? With over 95% of companies using Microsoft Azure, mastering Resource Groups is crucial for efficient cloud management. Azure Resource Groups are the cornerstone of managing and organizing resources in Microsoft Azure. Whether you're new to [...]

How AWS IAM Handles Conflicting IAM Policies

Overview When a user attempts an action in AWS, such as launching an EC2 instance or listing S3 buckets, AWS evaluates all involved IAM policies to determine whether to grant the request. Since IAM policies can be associated with various types of identities, the hierarchy of these identities influences the final permissions for a user. AWS IAM Policy Evaluation Flow Let’s break down the process of how AWS evaluates a request using the simplified [...]

Understanding the IAM:PassRole Permission

Introduction Many AWS services often require the use of an IAM role to execute actions on your behalf. For example, when you create a Lambda function, you assign an execution role to it. AWS can generate one for you automatically, and then you define the permissions you want it to have after. Most of the time, that's the case. However, there are instances when you might choose to associate an existing IAM role. In [...]

Different Ways of Passing Parameters Securely in CloudFormation

Introduction When writing CloudFormation templates, it's a security best practice to avoid hardcoding sensitive info, like client secrets, API keys, or passwords. Sharing templates with hardcoded details by mistake can put your infrastructure and data at risk. In this article, we'll explore different secure methods to pass parameters in CloudFormation templates. Using the NoEcho Attribute To avoid hardcoding parameters in your template, you can define them during stack creation using the Parameters section. However, [...]

Automate Confluence Backup Using AWS Step Functions

Introduction In this article, I'm gonna show you how you can create an automated Confluence backup in Atlassian using an AWS serverless solution. The motivation behind this article stems from a recent task I was working on a couple of weeks ago. My goal was to run a scheduled backup of Confluence data and export it to Amazon S3. Since Confluence backups are deleted 14 days after creation, it’s a good idea to have [...]

How To Peer Two Azure Virtual Networks

Organizations rely on efficient and secure communication between various infrastructure components in today's breakneck speed and interconnected world. Virtual Network Peering is a powerful solution to address these needs by seamlessly connecting resources across different Azure virtual networks. This feature enables organizations to optimize their network performance, reduce latency, and enhance security, all while minimizing costs. In this article, we will delve into the concept of virtual network peering, explore its benefits, and how [...]

How to Get AWS Digital Badges for Free

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a variety of digital badges that allow individuals to exhibit their proficiency and knowledge in different AWS technologies. These digital badges act as a virtual symbol of their accomplishments, providing an effective means of showcasing their expertise to potential employers, colleagues, and peers. In this article, we will explore what AWS digital badges are and provide guidance on how to get them for free to get started. So what [...]

Azure Virtual Machines vs Azure App Service – Which One Is Right For You?

Have you ever wondered during your cloud migration journey whether Azure Virtual Machines or Azure App service would best suit your workload requirements? In this article, we'll take a deep dive into the advantages and disadvantages of using Azure Virtual Machines and Azure App Service. By discussing the key differences, drawbacks of these services, and benefits, you can make an educated decision on where to host your application. You can also read this Azure [...]

AWS Community Day Philippines 2023

AWS User Group Philippines is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by hosting the most awaited AWS Community Day Philippines 2023 event on the 29th and 30th of July. Join the learning and fun as the keynote speakers and industry leaders share their success stories, AWS use cases, swags, raffle prizes and many more AWSomeness! AWS Community Days are community-organized cloud education events that highlight technical discussions and demos by expert AWS users and industry leaders [...]

What’s New in AWS Certified Security Specialty SCS-C02 Exam in 2023?

After 5 years since its very first version was released, the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam will finally get its official update. The AWS Training and Certification team is releasing its new version, with an exam code of SCS-C02, on July 11, 2023. You can register for the new and updated SCS-C02 AWS Certified Security Specialty exam as early as June 13, 2023. Take note that the last day that you can take the [...]

Introducing Amazon Bedrock – AWS response for OpenAI’s DALL·E 2, ChatGPT-4 and other Generative AI Rivals

There's no denying that all major tech companies now are on their toes, trying to grab enough Artificial Intelligence (AI) market share which has been exponentially growing for the past several years. The race has been further highlighted when OpenAI released its game-changing ChatGPT service which spread like wildfire for both geeks and non-IT professionals alike. Based on various reports, it is set to boom into a $90 billion industry by 2025 or even [...]