AWS Step Functions now have support for resilient deployment with version aliases, allowing for easy continuous deployment and safer releases into production. This capability includes the ability to maintain multiple versions of workflows, track versions used in executions, and gradually deploy work.. read more  

Large-scale database services with thousands of tenant clusters require a clear distinction between hot and cold data. One solution is to deploy a container platform that utilizes virtualization to make resource allocation more flexible, although the issue of cost sharing still remains. Another solu.. read more  

The next generation of serverless functions is faster, easier, cheaper, and more portable. It includes ops-less cloud services that eliminate the need for developers to handle operational tasks, allowing them to focus on writing code... read more  

Serverless architecture offers benefits such as easier maintenance and cost efficiency, but it also presents challenges. Care must be taken to define the domain clearly, avoid circular dependencies, address code duplication, promote knowledge sharing, and devise effective testing strategies. Serverl.. read more  

BigQuery is a flexible data warehouse that offers two pricing models: on-demand pricing where you pay for the data you use, and slot commitment pricing where you reserve a specific compute capacity. In addition to query costs, BigQuery also charges for storage, which comes in two types: logical stor.. read more  

AWS AppSync recently released two promising features: private APIs that restrict access to GraphQL APIs within a private network, and the ability to merge APIs to create a single consolidated and secure GraphQL endpoint. These features provide valuable options for engineers looking to securely share.. read more  

Instance batch data jobs can be run for an extended period of time due to API rate limit restrictions, and by combining GCP Batch and Cloud Workflow, sequential batch jobs that last for hours or even days can be submitted and managed effectively on the GCP infrastructure. By containerizing the batch.. read more  

AWS has launched the preview of the AWS Database Encryption SDK, an upgrade to the Amazon DynamoDB Encryption Client. It allows for client-side encryption in DynamoDB, enabling attribute-level encryption and easy searching on encrypted attributes without decrypting the entire database beforehand... read more  

Building scalable web applications in today's digital landscape is crucial. Flask, a lightweight Python web framework, combined with HarperDB as the backend database and deployed on Google Cloud Platform using GitHub Actions, allows developers to create robust and scalable applications... read more  

GoDaddy is a global provider of domain registration and web hosting services, serving millions of domains and customers since its establishment. They have implemented a customer signal platform using Amazon EventBridge to capture, analyze, and act on customer and product data, helping to improve the.. read more