Playing AWS

Kiro: A 101 Guide to Developing with Agents Without Losing Control

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Introduction to Kiro fundamentals: Vibe, Specs, Steering, Hooks, MCP, Skills, and Powers.

FinOps on AWS: from theory to practice (with native services, my serverless tool, and a certification as an excuse)

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:44:00 +0100

FinOps applied to AWS: what it is, how it fits into AWS, the services involved, and the serverless tool I built to help me.

How I renewed the AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C03)

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:17:00 +0100

I passed the AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C03) and share how I renewed it: what changed (AI/GenAI), what I reviewed in the AWS Console, and why IAM is still the key to this exam.

AI-assisted coding: what worked for me and what didn’t (after 6 months)

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:57:00 +0100

Lessons learned after six months of AI-assisted coding: what didn’t work, what worked, and the workflow that kept me safe (especially on AWS).

How to Buy a Domain and Migrate it to Amazon Route 53

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +0100

Learn how to buy a domain anywhere and manage it in AWS with Amazon Route 53 step by step.

Migrating from GitHub Secrets (legacy) to OIDC for Terraform deployments on AWS

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:33:00 +0200

Why and how to migrate from Access Keys in GitHub Secrets to OIDC to deploy infrastructure with Terraform and GitHub Actions on AWS.

AWS Step Functions in Action: Build, Migrate, and Simplify Your Serverless Architecture

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:24:00 +0200

Discover how AWS Step Functions can transform your serverless architecture. This article walks you through building workflows, deciding when to migrate from Lambda, exploring common patterns, and sharing practical best practices to simplify and maintain your applications.

Getting Started with AWS Step Functions: The Serverless Workflow You Need

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:11:00 +0200

Discover how AWS Step Functions can help you orchestrate serverless workflows effortlessly. In this article, I'll walk you through the basics, real-world examples, and why Step Functions might just be the missing piece in your serverless architecture.

Adding Real User Monitoring to my blog with CloudWatch RUM

Sat, 24 May 2025 08:07:00 +0200

Amazon CloudWatch RUM provides real-time insights into web application performance, user interactions, and errors. This guide explains its features, setup, and best practices to optimize monitoring.

Prompts II - Effective Prompt Management in Amazon Bedrock: Versioning, Optimization, and Best Practices

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:38:00 +0200

In this article we explore how to effectively manage prompts in Amazon Bedrock, covering key functionalities such as versioning, optimization and collaboration to enhance your AI-based projects.

Prompts I: How to Design Effective Prompts in Amazon Bedrock

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:21:00 +0100

Discover how to design effective prompts in Amazon Bedrock to improve the quality of AI model responses. Learn how to structure your prompts, apply advanced techniques, and validate their effectiveness.

Amazon Bedrock 101: Understanding Its Foundational Models

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100

Discover how Amazon Bedrock simplifies access to AI foundation models, their use cases, advantages, and how to integrate them into applications to generate content, analyze data, and improve processes.

Exploring Generative AI at AWS re:Invent 2024: My Journey and Thoughts

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:58:00 +0100

Explore AWS's generative AI offerings, including Amazon Q Developer, Amazon Bedrock, and Amazon SageMaker, through hands-on experiences and insights from AWS re:Invent 2024.

Amazon Q Developer: The AI-Powered Code Companion You Have Been Waiting For

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:27:00 +0100

Amazon Q Developer is an advanced AI-powered tool designed to assist AWS developers. It offers seamless code suggestions, transformations, testing, and documentation directly in IDEs. This article demonstrates its practical applications while addressing security, privacy, and ease of use.

How the AWS Well-Architected Tool Can Transform Your Cloud Architecture (5/5)

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:50:00 +0200

Practical guide to using the AWS Well-Architected Tool, explaining why assessments matter and covering how to assess, refine, and optimize cloud workloads, with detailed steps, recommendations, and tips for continuous improvement.

Immediate Impact: Quick Wins for Each Pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework (4/5)

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:12:00 +0200

Discover actionable quick wins for each AWS Well-Architected Pillar, helping you optimize cloud performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

The Six Pillars of AWS Well-Architected Framework: Best Practices for Cloud Success (3/5)

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:20:00 +0200

Explore a deep dive into the Six Pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework, with best practices, key services, and role-based responsibilities for building secure, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud systems, optimized for performance and sustainability.

How to apply the Well-Architected Framework depending on your cloud role (2/5)

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:19:00 +0200

Discover how different roles can apply the AWS Well-Architected Framework to improve the quality, reliability, security, and sustainability of cloud solutions.

Why the AWS Well-Architected Framework really matters (1/5)

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:19:00 +0200

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, explaining its core design principles and the six pillars. It demonstrates how cloud professionals can apply these best practices to build cloud architectures while driving continuous improvement.

Automating AWS Resource Deployment with GitHub Actions and Terraform

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:38:00 +0200

Learn how to automate the deployment of AWS resources using Terraform and GitHub Actions in this step-by-step guide.