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Managing AWS Resources from Slack with Slash Commands

2024-05-26T07:37:11+00:00

Slack is a crucial application for most businesses. It allows the people working within to seamlessly communicate with one another. Slack offers a lot of features such as channels for text communication, huddles for group calls, canvas for a synchronized knowledge base, and more. As businesses or professionals in the tech industry, you'd be glad to know that Slack also supports app integrations, allowing you to bring your technical workflow right into your channels for ease-of-use. This blog is a guide on how you can effectively manage your AWS resources right from the Slack application with Slash Commands. Slack Command [...]

Managing AWS Resources from Slack with Slash Commands2024-05-26T07:37:11+00:00

Setting Up Real-Time Slack Notifications for Amazon EC2 and EBS Events: A Step-by-Step Guide

2024-05-10T11:52:17+00:00

Overview Stay updated with your Amazon EC2 and EBS events directly through your Slack channel. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a system that sends a Slack notification for the following events: Creation of an AMI: Notifies when an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is being created from an EC2 instance. This is represented by the CreateImage event. Rebooting of an EC2 Instance: Alerts when an instance is undergoing a reboot. Stopping of an EC2 Instance: Informs when an instance is entering a stopping state. Stopped State of an EC2 Instance: Confirms when an instance has reached a [...]

Setting Up Real-Time Slack Notifications for Amazon EC2 and EBS Events: A Step-by-Step Guide2024-05-10T11:52:17+00:00

Basics of the Basics to AWS – Part 1: Computing

2024-05-29T01:08:35+00:00

At the core of every application is computing power which is mostly in the form of a server but, do you know about Serverless computing and Microservices architecture? When it comes to building your cloud applications, it's certainly an advantage to know about servers and architecture. Welcome to part 1 of my 6-part series called Basics of the Basics to AWS where I introduce you to AWS by breaking it down into smaller digestible concepts related to software development. In this article, I will be talking about AWS Computing Services. Before we proceed with the services, we’ll be talking about [...]

Basics of the Basics to AWS – Part 1: Computing2024-05-29T01:08:35+00:00

Utilizing Lambda Functions to Control Amazon EC2 Instances via Slack

2024-04-11T00:49:47+00:00

Managing and controlling resources is crucial in the cloud computing environment. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers various services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), which provides scalable computing capacity in the cloud. Alongside AWS services, communication and collaboration tools like Slack have become integral to modern workflows. This article explores how to seamlessly integrate AWS Lambda functions with Slack to enable users to invoke actions such as rebooting, stopping, and starting EC2 instances directly from Slack channels. Using Lambda functions in combination with AWS services and Slack's messaging platform streamlines operational tasks and enhances team collaboration and productivity. Setting Up [...]

Utilizing Lambda Functions to Control Amazon EC2 Instances via Slack2024-04-11T00:49:47+00:00

Amazon EC2 Reserved Instance Purchasing Option and its Different Payment Terms

2024-02-22T07:01:37+00:00

In today's fast-paced digital era, businesses rely heavily on cloud computing services to manage their operations efficiently. When it comes to cloud computing, one of the key decisions involves choosing the right instance purchasing options. With various options available, it can be overwhelming to determine the most suitable approach. In this article, we will focus on Reserved Instance purchasing options, payment terms, and significance for business. By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of which option aligns best with your payment terms. Reserved Instances Reserved Instances provide a significant cost advantage for applications with steady-state or predictable usage patterns. [...]

Amazon EC2 Reserved Instance Purchasing Option and its Different Payment Terms2024-02-22T07:01:37+00:00

Switching Your Spot EC2 Instance to a Reserved EC2 Instance

2024-02-14T04:58:57+00:00

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a cloud computing service that instantly provides flexible and scalable resources to deploy virtual servers, called instances. While Spot Instances can save you a significant amount of money, especially for short-lived workloads, there may come a time when you need a more predictable pricing model. This is where Reserved Instances (RIs) come in handy. In this article, we'll explain the reasons for switching from a Spot Instance to a Reserved Instance and guide you through the process. Understanding Spot Instances and Reserved Instances: Spot Instances and Reserved Instances are two pricing models available on [...]

Switching Your Spot EC2 Instance to a Reserved EC2 Instance2024-02-14T04:58:57+00:00

Configuring Notifications for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks

2023-06-03T05:15:48+00:00

Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks In the previous post, we talked about Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks and how to configure it on your Auto Scaling group. You can view the article here. It’s better to read it first before proceeding with this section. In a nutshell, Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks allow you to put an instance in the “wait” state while the Auto Scaling group responds to a scale-out or scale-in event. While the instance is in the “wait” state, you perform actions such as installing the application before allowing traffic to the instance or sending out the application logs to [...]

Configuring Notifications for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks2023-06-03T05:15:48+00:00

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks

2023-06-05T02:08:11+00:00

Bookmarks Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks Configure Lifecycle Hooks on your Auto Scaling Groups Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling allows you to scale-out or scale-in your EC2 instances automatically based on policies you configured in response to changing demand on your application. Auto Scaling Groups lets you set a minimum and maximum number of EC2 instances to automatically resize your cluster based on a defined schedule or instance metrics such as CPU utilization, network traffic, etc. This is an excellent way to cut costs and make sure you have the correct number of instances since traffic on [...]

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Lifecycle Hooks2023-06-05T02:08:11+00:00

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud – Amazon EC2 Cheat Sheet

2024-02-01T12:34:03+00:00

Bookmarks Features Instance States Root Device Volumes AMI EC2 Image Builder Pricing Security Networking Monitoring Instance Metadata and User Data Placement Groups Rules Storage Amazon EC2 Related Cheatsheets Validate Your Knowledge Amazon EC2 Cheat Sheet A Linux-based/Windows-based/Mac-based virtual server that you can provision. You are limited to running On-Demand Instances per your vCPU-based On-Demand Instance limit, purchasing 20 Reserved Instances, and requesting Spot Instances per your dynamic Spot limit per region.   Amazon EC2 Features The AWS Nitro System is the underlying [...]

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud – Amazon EC2 Cheat Sheet2024-02-01T12:34:03+00:00

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