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Securing Your Repositories with AWS CodeGuru: How Machine Learning Can Improve Your Code Quality and Security

2023-06-12T14:35:26+00:00

Ensuring code quality and security is of utmost importance in the ever-evolving field of software development. However, traditional code review practices can be time-consuming and prone to errors, often resulting in overlooked vulnerabilities. Fortunately, the combination of machine learning (ML) and cloud computing has given rise to innovative solutions like AWS CodeGuru, empowering developers to significantly improve code quality and security. This article explores the capabilities of AWS CodeGuru and how it utilizes ML to safeguard your repositories and enhance your development process.   Understanding AWS CodeGuru AWS CodeGuru is a cloud-based service that employs ML algorithms to analyze code [...]

Securing Your Repositories with AWS CodeGuru: How Machine Learning Can Improve Your Code Quality and Security2023-06-12T14:35:26+00:00

Enhance Your Security Posture: Configure SNS Notifications for AWS Secrets Manager Rotation Events

2023-06-12T03:10:01+00:00

In the ever-changing digital landscape, maintaining robust security measures is crucial for businesses utilizing cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS). As the significance of secure data storage grows, it becomes essential to prioritize the management and regular rotation of sensitive information. AWS Secret Manager offers a secure solution for storing and rotating secrets, and by configuring Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) notifications for Secrets Manager rotation events, organizations can enhance their security measures significantly.   Securing Secrets with AWS Secret Manager AWS Secrets Manager is a managed service that provides a secure and convenient approach to storing, retrieving, and [...]

Enhance Your Security Posture: Configure SNS Notifications for AWS Secrets Manager Rotation Events2023-06-12T03:10:01+00:00

How to Migrate GoDaddy to AWS Lightsail

2023-06-07T07:11:40+00:00

What is GoDaddy? GoDaddy is a website and domain hosting service that uses WordPress on most of its sites. It is easy to use, but it can also be expensive. On the other hand, AWS LightSail provides me with the opportunity to save $3 off with the first three months free while offering greater control over my site and improved support from AWS. Before we start, you will need to have All-In-One WP Migration and the All-In-One WP Migration Unlimited Extension. It is helpful since you can use the plugin on all your websites at just one price. You can [...]

How to Migrate GoDaddy to AWS Lightsail2023-06-07T07:11:40+00:00

Azure 101: Azure Resource Manager and ARM Templates

2023-06-07T02:26:43+00:00

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is a game-changer for users managing resources in Microsoft's Azure cloud services platform. A unified management layer provides a consistent way to create, update, and delete resources within Azure. Before Azure resource deployment, Azure classic was the deployment model. In the old approach, managing a solution required individually tracking resources and deploying them manually or via scripted sequences. Deleting a solution also meant removing each resource separately. Applying and updating access control policies for related resources was a challenging task. Additionally, tagging resources for monitoring and billing purposes needed to be more straightforward. Microsoft has deprecated [...]

Azure 101: Azure Resource Manager and ARM Templates2023-06-07T02:26:43+00:00

Efficient Log Monitoring: Filter CloudWatch Logs with Metric Filters and Get SNS Notifications

2023-06-05T01:49:15+00:00

Monitoring logs efficiently is essential in today's fast-paced and data-centric world, especially for cloud-based applications and services. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a robust solution called CloudWatch Logs, which enables centralized log monitoring, analysis, and management. One of the key functionalities of CloudWatch Logs is the ability to filter logs effectively using metric filters and receive notifications through Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS). This combination empowers users to streamline log analysis, identify critical events, and take proactive measures to ensure smooth application operation. Understanding CloudWatch Logs Before delving into the details of using metric filters and SNS notifications, let's gain [...]

Efficient Log Monitoring: Filter CloudWatch Logs with Metric Filters and Get SNS Notifications2023-06-05T01:49:15+00:00

Adding Logs Insights Queries To Your CloudWatch Dashboard

2023-05-29T02:37:32+00:00

Introduction Widgets are the building blocks of a CloudWatch dashboard. They come in various types that can help you interpret metrics in a way that's not only meaningful but also tailored to your specific needs. While they are typically used for visualizing metrics, widgets can also display the results of Logs Insights queries on your dashboard. Logs Insights queries as a checklist You can save Logs Insights queries to create a "troubleshooting checklist" for various situations. For example, if there's a sudden increase in your application's load, you might wanna check your logs first for any high number of requests, [...]

Adding Logs Insights Queries To Your CloudWatch Dashboard2023-05-29T02:37:32+00:00

Cost Allocation Tags on Amazon S3 Buckets and Using AWS Cost Explorer

2023-05-27T12:51:02+00:00

Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is one of the most popular cloud-based storage solutions by AWS. Amazon S3 offers flexibility for various applications and is widely used across multiple use cases as it offers durability, availability, and cost-effectiveness. It allows users to store, manage, and securely access petabyte-scale data from the AWS cloud.   By default, Amazon Billing shows how much data and cost is incurred for the cumulative storage cost and usage of all S3 buckets in each region. Because it is very easy to create multiple S3 buckets and upload objects to them, customers such as startups, small [...]

Cost Allocation Tags on Amazon S3 Buckets and Using AWS Cost Explorer2023-05-27T12:51:02+00:00

Automating Amazon GuardDuty Notifications through Email Alerts

2023-05-26T04:25:10+00:00

Amazon GuardDuty is a powerful security tool that helps to detect suspicious activities and threats in your AWS environment. It uses intelligent threat detection and provides you with a detailed view of potential security issues across your AWS account. Amazon GuardDuty continuously monitors your AWS resources and generates findings based on various threat intelligence sources. This allows you to identify security vulnerabilities and take necessary actions to secure your environment. One of the key features of Amazon GuardDuty is its ability to send notifications about potential security threats. These notifications can be sent to various destinations such as Amazon SNS, [...]

Automating Amazon GuardDuty Notifications through Email Alerts2023-05-26T04:25:10+00:00

How to Setup Backup and Recovery in Azure

2023-05-23T03:04:20+00:00

If you’re managing a cloud infrastructure, you understand that backups are created to safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity. In the event of a server failure, backups expedite the restoration of data and the prompt resumption of operations. It also allows you to revert to previous server states, which is helpful for version control and rollbacks. Additionally, backups are useful resources for testing, development, and creating replica environments.  In Microsoft Azure, the dedicated service for managing the backups and recovery of your resources is Azure Backup. It provides scalability, flexibility, incremental backups, point-in-time restore, and long-term retention of your [...]

How to Setup Backup and Recovery in Azure2023-05-23T03:04:20+00:00

Streamlining EBS Snapshot Management with Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager Automation

2023-05-22T01:41:12+00:00

Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshots are an essential part of managing data on Amazon Web Services (AWS). EBS snapshots are backups of your EBS volumes, which are stored in Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). They are crucial for data protection and disaster recovery, but managing EBS snapshots can be time-consuming and complex. Fortunately, Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) provides a solution to simplify EBS snapshot management. DLM is a service that automates the creation, retention, and deletion of EBS snapshots based on predefined schedules and policies. This automation streamlines snapshot management, reduces the risk of data loss, and lowers [...]

Streamlining EBS Snapshot Management with Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager Automation2023-05-22T01:41:12+00:00

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