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Setting Up AWS Billing Alerts on Slack

2023-06-16T03:19:15+00:00

Introduction Let's first get familiar with the AWS Cost Explorer. It's essentially a dedicated financial advisor for your AWS expenses, helping you make sense of where your spending goes. With an easy-to-use interface, AWS Cost Explorer provides detailed visual analytics of your past, present, and predicted AWS usage and costs.   Why Slack for AWS bill? We've all been there, trying to stay on top of our monthly bills. AWS does provide budget alerts, which are pretty handy in preventing spending overruns. But those alerts only chime in when you hit certain thresholds. If you want to see how your [...]

Setting Up AWS Billing Alerts on Slack2023-06-16T03:19:15+00:00

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

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

Enhancing S3 Bucket Security by Prohibiting Uploads of Unencrypted Objects

2023-05-22T01:34:06+00:00

Amazon S3 is a widely used object storage service that allows users to store and retrieve large amounts of data. S3 is known for its scalability, durability, and cost-effectiveness, making it an ideal choice for many organizations. However, as with any cloud-based service, security is a crucial concern. One way to enhance the security of S3 buckets is by prohibiting the upload of unencrypted objects. In this article, we will explore why this is important and how it can be implemented. Why Prohibit Uploads of Unencrypted Objects? Unencrypted objects in S3 buckets can be vulnerable to data breaches, which can [...]

Enhancing S3 Bucket Security by Prohibiting Uploads of Unencrypted Objects2023-05-22T01:34:06+00:00

AWS Lambda: Synchronous vs Asynchronous Invocation

2023-05-17T05:38:23+00:00

You can invoke a Lambda function in two ways. Synchronous Invocation The first one is called Synchronous invocation, which is the default mode. Synchronous invocation is pretty straightforward. When you invoke a function synchronously, AWS Lambda waits until the function is done processing, then returns the result. Let’s see how this works through the following example: The diagram illustrates a Lambda function-backed API that is managed by API Gateway. When API Gateway receives a GET request from the /getOrder resource, it invokes the getOrder function. The function receives an event containing the payload, processes it, and then returns the result. [...]

AWS Lambda: Synchronous vs Asynchronous Invocation2023-05-17T05:38:23+00:00

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