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My Blog

Here are all my latest blog posts; web development, tech, productivity, content creation, and more...

24 Aug 2023

Development

TypeScript

How to Fix Undefined Environment Variable (ENV) Type Issues in TypeScript

Learn how to correctly type and add auto-complete functionality to your Environment Variables in your TypeSript projects via one simple file!

10 Aug 2023

AWS

DynamoDB

Accurately Typing DynamoDB Data from the AWS SDK using TypeScript

Learn how to accurately and easily type data retrieved from a DynamoDB table via the AWS SDK using TypeScript and how to avoid using any types!

30 Jul 2023

AWS

Lambda

API Gateway

DynamoDB

SES

Handling Contact Forms Submissions With a Custom REST API using AWS SES, API Gateway, and Lambda

Learn how to build a REST API to handle contact form submissions using AWS SES, Lambda, and API Gateway via the AWS CDK. And, how to test it using Postman.

19 Jul 2023

AWS

Lambda

EventBridge

TypeScript

Reducing Latency: Pre-Warming Lambda Functions with EventBridge Rules

Learn how pre-warming Lambda functions using EventBridge rules can drastically reduce latency and improve performance and if they're right for you.

7 Jul 2023

AWS

DynamoDB

AppSync

How to Create a GraphQL API: Step-by-Step Guide with AppSync and DynamoDB Using the AWS CDK

Discover how to effortlessly create, deploy, and test a powerful GraphQL API with AWS AppSync, DynamoDB, and the AWS CDK.

22 Jun 2023

AWS

Lambda

API Gateway

DynamoDB

How to Build a REST API With the AWS CDK Using API Gateway, Lambda, and Dynamodb With API Key Authentication

Learn how to build a REST API with API key authentication using AWS API Gateway, DynamoDB, Lambda, and the AWS CDK as well as how to test it with Postman.

10 Jun 2023

AWS

CloudWatch

SNS

Building Custom CloudWatch Alarms with SNS Notifications for Detecting Error Messages

Learn how to create custom AWS CloudWatch alarms to notify you using AWS SNS when target phrases or errors appear in your CloudWatch logs.

1 Jun 2023

AWS

Lambda

Route 53

How to Update a DNS Record on a Route 53 Hosted Zone Using a Lambda Function & AWS SDK

Learn how to automate Route 53 Hosted Zone DNS record updates with Lambda Functions and the AWS SDK. Save time and money in a few quick steps!

22 May 2023

AWS

Making Environment Variables Effortless to Use in AWS CDK Stacks!

Learn to use environment variables in AWS CDK stacks to store sensitive data and user-specific settings and make them easily consumable inside any stack!

6 May 2023

AWS

TypeScript

Lambda

Route 53

Invoking Lambda Functions Via DNS Requests With a Route 53 Hosted Zone Using the AWS CDK

There are many ways you can invoke an AWS Lambda function but in this post, we're going to look at how we can invoke one with a DNS request to a Route 53 hosted zone!

21 Apr 2023

AWS

EventBridge

Lambda

Scheduling Events in AWS with the EventBridge Scheduler and AWS CDK

Learn how to create recurring and one-off schedules using the AWS EventBridge Scheduler using the AWS CDK and TypeScript.

7 Apr 2023

EventBridge

AWS

Lambda

How to Use cron Jobs to Schedule Your Lambda Functions with AWS CDK

Learn how to automate recurring Lambda functions using cron expressions and EventBridge rules with the AWS CDK and TypeScript.

26 Mar 2023

AWS

GitHub

Automate Your AWS CDK Stack Deployment with GitHub Actions

To ensure security and maintain consistency while deploying AWS CDK stacks, it's best to deploy them using a CI environment like GitHub Actions. Learn how to configure GitHub Actions for deploying CDK stacks in this tutorial.

11 Mar 2023

Lambda

AWS

TypeScript

Maximizing Your AWS Lambda Function's Potential with Layers and the AWS CDK

Learn how to maximize AWS Lambda performance with Layers in AWS CDK using TypeScript. Improve deployment time and shrink deployment size.

3 Mar 2023

DynamoDB

AWS

TypeScript

Lambda

How to Save Money by Using Compression to Store Attribute Values in DynamoDB

AWS DynamoDB places size constraints on us to ensure the platform remains fast. We can use compression to store our attribute values to meet these constraints as well as save money!

11 Feb 2023

Development

JavaScript

TypeScript

How I Setup a JavaScript Repository for Clean, Reusable, and Efficient Development

As I’ve been asked by a few people how I structure my projects, I wanted to take a moment to put together a quick blog post covering the tooling I use.