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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 [...]

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for Foundation Model Customization

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced, pushing the limits of what machines can accomplish. However, one significant challenge remains: ensuring that AI responses are both accurate and contextually relevant while being up-to-date. This is where Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) comes in—a cutting-edge approach that integrates the capabilities of data retrieval with advanced AI generation techniques. In this blog, we will explore the details of RAG, discussing its benefits, applications, and how to implement it using [...]

Security in AWS Data Engineering: Best Practices and Strategies

Bookmarks The AWS Shared Responsibility Model Use AWS Data Encryption Use Identity and Access Management (IAM) Implement Network Security Monitoring and Logging Compliance Standards Data Governance Secure Data Storage Backup and Disaster Recovery Automating Security Practices Conclusion: Proactive Security Measures for Data Engineers References In today's world of Cloud Computing, data engineering security and compliance are very important for [...]

Understanding Your API: The API-verse

In this blog, I will guide you through understanding the various types of APIs. You'll learn about different API classifications you can use for your next project and when to implement each one. This high-level overview of API varieties will expand your knowledge and help you become well-versed in how each API functions. What is an API? (Application Programming Interface) An API or Application Programming Interface acts as a bridge between different software allowing [...]

PartyRock: AI Python Code Checker for Tech Interview Simulation

Bookmarks What is Party Rock? AI Code Checker Tools Comparison UI Components of our PartyRock-based Python Code Checker Python Interview Topics Covered by the PartyRock app Use-cases and Applications of PartyRock-based Python Code Checker Hands-on Exercise: Getting Started with PartyRock Final Remarks References Are you a recent college graduate or someone transitioning into a tech career, striving to succeed in coding interviews focused [...]

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

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 [...]

AWS in Bioinformatics: Biology, data, & the cloud

Marriage of biology and tech. With the current technological advancements, how about we throw in the cloud in the tech too? Just like... Bioinformatics in AWS HealthOmics. Yes, you read that right! Are you torn between the two and want to pursue them both? To sit in a laboratory working on something new and interesting without bidding your farewell to the “Hello World!”? Then this article will introduce a field that may interest you. [...]

Deploy a Next.js Static Site to AWS with GitHub Actions and Bunjs

At the AWS Community Day Philippines 2024, during the preparation for the event, the organizers assigned me the responsibility of setting up a Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) strategy for the website. Therefore, in this blog, I will explain the approach I took and how I utilized GitHub Actions and BunJs to create a swift and efficient CI/CD pipeline for deployment on Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) along with Amazon CloudFront. AWS Community [...]

Setting up Slack notifications on Tag Modifications for EC2 Instances

Monitoring resource configurations in a dynamic cloud environment is important, especially in production. One essential aspect of managing AWS resources, such as Amazon EC2 instances, is tracking tag modifications. Tags are not just labels but vital in organizing resources, enabling billing allocation, and enforcing compliance policies. Any unintentional tag modification can disrupt operations or mislead resource management, making timely alerts vital. This article will guide you through setting up automated Slack notifications to alert [...]

Introduction to Amazon SQS FIFO and Standard Queues

Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) is a fully managed message queuing service by AWS that allows distributed applications to communicate asynchronously, making it a critical tool for decoupling microservices and improving system resilience. SQS offers two types of queues tailored for different use cases: Standard Queues: These queues are designed for high throughput, allowing an unlimited number of transactions per second while supporting at-least-once message delivery. Although standard queues don’t guarantee strict message ordering, [...]

AWS Console-to-Code: Seamlessly Transform Manual Actions into Reusable Code

Cloud computing today demands efficiency and automation like never before. AWS Console-to-Code is an innovative tool designed to bridge manual operations with automated infrastructure management. By transforming console actions into reusable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), this feature streamlines workflows, enhances consistency, and accelerates deployment processes. This article will guide you through the process of implementing AWS Console-to-Code to launch Amazon EC2, VPC, and RDS. What is AWS Console-to-Code? AWS Console-to-Code utilizes Amazon Q Developer to simplify the process of [...]