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21 Aug

AWS Elastic Beanstalk vs. AWS Amplify: Choosing the Right Tool for Your App’s Success

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Both AWS Elastic Beanstalk and AWS Amplify are popular managed services for deploying and managing applications, but they cater to different use cases and developer needs. Let’s explore these two services, highlighting their differences, trade-offs, and considerations to help you choose the right tool for your project. Understanding AWS Elastics Beanstalk AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that helps developers deploy and manage applications in several languages, including Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Go, and Docker. It abstracts much of the infrastructure management by automatically handling scaling, load balancing, health monitoring, and environment management. Key Features: Multi-language support.…

18 Aug

Do You Need All That Support Levels After All?

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In the intricate world of IT support, the structure of support levels—spanning from Level 0 to Level 4—seems to cover all bases. But the question remains: is this multilayered approach necessary, or could a more streamlined model serve your business better? By creatively mixing support levels, you can achieve a leaner, more efficient support structure, shedding all of the weights, that drives innovation rather than stifling it. Understanding the Support Levels To appreciate the potential of mixing support levels, let’s first clarify what each level entails: Level 0 (Self-Help): Users resolve their issues independently using automated resources like FAQs, blogs,…

18 Aug

Elastic RUM (Real User Monitoring) with Open Telemetry (OTel)

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This article continues the OpenTelemetry with Elastic Observability article, covering “How to set up the OpenTelemetry demo with Elastic Observability” using Docker Compose or Kubernetes. Elastic real user monitoring, or RUM, captures user interactions with the web browser and provides a detailed view of the “real user experience” of your web applications from a performance perspective. Elastic’s RUM Agent is a JavaScript Agent, which means it supports any JavaScript-based application. RUM can provide valuable insight into your applications. Benefits of RUM (Real User Monitoring)RUM performance data can help you identify bottlenecks and discover how site performance issues affect your visitors’…

17 Aug

What is DevOps?

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1. What is DevOps? DevOps is a cultural and technical movement that aims to bridge the gap between software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). By fostering a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility, DevOps seeks to improve the speed and quality of software delivery. Key Goals of DevOps: Enhanced Collaboration: Breaking down silos between development and operations teams. Faster Delivery: Accelerating the release of new features and fixes. Improved Quality: Enhancing the reliability and performance of software. Automation: Automating repetitive tasks to reduce manual effort and errors. 2. Core Principles of DevOps 2.1 Collaboration and Communication DevOps promotes a…

16 Aug

How to Redirect HTTP to HTTPS Using Free WAF

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SafeLine WAF Installation Reference: SafeLine WAF Installation Prerequisites: An SSL certificate (e.g., a .crt file and a .key file). Configuration Overview In this guide, I'll walk you through configuring HTTP to HTTPS redirection for your web application when using SafeLine WAF. My web application and WAF are hosted on the same server, so I'll show you how to avoid port conflicts and set up redirection correctly. 1. Modify Your Application's Nginx Port Since both the WAF and your web application are on the same server, you'll need to change the port that your application's Nginx server listens on to avoid…

15 Aug

The Ultimate Free API Client for 2024

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APIs have become essential in applications because they enhance development efficiency and facilitate connections between various services. Applications must ensure that APIs function correctly through transmission/reception tests and robustness evaluations. In these scenarios, an API client is necessary. What is an API Client? Before selecting an API client, developers must grasp the fundamental concepts of APIs and how they operate. Typically developed and maintained by service providers, APIs define how to access and manipulate services via network requests. They can be RESTful APIs, SOAP APIs, or other types, each with its own standards and protocols. An API client can manifest…

15 Aug

Deploying Free WAF SafeLine Using Docker

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With more people setting up private clouds, NAS, home theaters, blogs, and library management systems at home, some of these systems are being exposed to the public internet to enable remote access. In such cases, deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) like SafeLine to protect your data is crucial. System Requirements Before installing SafeLine, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Operating System: Linux CPU Architecture: x86_64 with SSSE3 instruction set support Software Dependencies: Docker version 20.10.14 or above, Docker Compose version 2.0.0 or above Minimum Resources: 1 core CPU, 1 GB RAM, 5 GB disk space How to…

12 Aug

Creating Envless Angular-application

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Ways to move from hard-coded code for each environment to a universal build that can be used anywhere Introduction As you all know, Angular has its own tools for building an application for different environments Configuring application environments This is accomplished by creating and using the environment.<env>.ts file for the appropriate environment in the build. These allow you to switch between settings for: Development (environment.ts) Testing (environment.test.ts) Production (environment.prod.ts) The main tasks of environment.ts files are: API settings. Each file can contain different URLs for API servers depending on the environment. Optimization. The production file disables debugging features and enables…

12 Aug

DevOps: An Easy-to-follow Guide for Non-IT People

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DevOps, a transformative approach to software application development, has become a crucial part of the modern tech landscape. Traditionally seen as a domain for IT professionals, DevOps is increasingly opening its doors to individuals from non-IT backgrounds. This guide will explore how non-IT professionals can thrive in DevOps by leveraging both technical and soft skills. Key Principles of DevOps1. Collaboration: DevOps is all about breaking down the traditional silos between Development and Operations teams. This democratization of roles fosters better collaboration, ensuring that both teams work together seamlessly to deliver high-quality software at speed. By aligning goals and processes, DevOps…

08 Aug

Uploading Files Using Pre-Signed URLs to a Specific Storage Class

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Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to implement file uploads using pre-signed URLs to a specific storage class, specifically with AWS S3. I’ll cover how to generate a pre-signed URL in Python and how to use it in Postman. Architecture: Create an IAM User: Sign in to the AWS Management Console. Navigate to IAM (Identity and Access Management): Open the IAM Console. Create a New User: Click on Users in the sidebar. Click the Add user button. Enter a user name (e.g., s3-uploader). Select Programmatic access for the access type to generate an access key ID and secret access key.…