Simulating AWS SNS and SQS for Spring Boot with LocalStack: A Step-by-Step Guide for Testers
Ever spent hours debugging an AWS-related test issue only to discover it’s the cloud connectivity causing problems, not your code? Yeah, I’ve been there too. It’s frustrating enough to make you question your life choices. Testing Spring Boot applications that use AWS messaging services doesn’t have to be a nightmare of mocked services and configuration […]
Beyond Compliance: A Practical Guide to Advanced AWS App Security
Ever tried explaining your AWS security strategy to a non-technical executive only to watch their eyes glaze over faster than a frozen EC2 instance? You’re not alone. While most AWS security guides obsess over compliance checkboxes, they rarely address what keeps cloud architects up at night: practical implementation. I’m going to show you how to […]
The Data Product Fast Lane: Accelerating Analytics with Modern Engineering
Ever been caught in the gap between “we need this analytics dashboard yesterday” and “our data team has a six-month backlog”? You’re not alone. Companies everywhere are drowning in data while thirsting for insights. Let me save you some pain: traditional data workflows aren’t built for today’s speed requirements. Period. I’ve watched organizations transform their […]
Matplotlib on AWS Lambda Made Easy with Docker: Full Setup Guide
Ever tried deploying a data visualization app on AWS Lambda only to hit the dreaded “cannot import matplotlib” error? You’re not alone. I’ve watched dozens of data scientists burn hours trying to make Matplotlib play nice with Lambda’s restrictive environment. Here’s the truth: getting Matplotlib running on AWS Lambda is entirely possible, but not with […]