Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Notes

  Published:Sep 8, 2018 |  at 09:23 AM

  Study guide for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam: key services to master, hands-on labs to complete, and practical tips for passing on your first attempt.

• An Intro to AWS Certifications

  Published:Sep 4, 2018 |  at 01:23 PM

  I'm skeptical of certification programs, especially in the software industry. AWS certifications seemed different because they focus on how to build scalable and reliable services.

• What is Churning and Why Should I Care?

  Published:Jun 23, 2018 |  at 05:32 AM

  A few years ago, I started researching credit card bonuses and it's become a hobby. Here's what I've learned about churning and why it can be valuable.

• More Code Review Best Practices

  Published:Jun 5, 2018 |  at 01:54 PM

  Additional insights on code reviews: handling disagreements, managing review fatigue, and creating a positive review culture on your team.

• Programmer Resources

  Published:May 2, 2018 |  at 03:50 PM

  The books, blogs, and tools that have helped me grow as a software engineer. From Clean Code to system design resources, here's what I keep coming back to.

• Dangerous Python Functions, Part 3

  Published:Jan 30, 2017 |  at 09:30 AM

  Updates on Python security: new vulnerabilities discovered in PyYAML and other libraries, plus community feedback on dangerous function usage.

• DevOps from Scratch, Part 2: Amazon & Terraform

  Published:Sep 20, 2016 |  at 12:32 PM

  Learn how to deploy applications to AWS and automate infrastructure with Terraform

• DevOps from Scratch, Part 1: Vagrant & Ansible

  Published:Sep 19, 2016 |  at 12:32 PM

  Learn to automate your infrastructure from scratch using Vagrant and Ansible. We'll build and deploy a Python web application to Amazon, step by step.

• The Two Trains and Other Refactoring Analogies

  Published:Sep 12, 2016 |  at 02:18 PM

  Legacy code can be intimidating for software developers. It can be difficult to change and work with, and may not have any tests. Here's how we can address it with a two-step process.

• Two Trains Talk

  Published:Aug 29, 2016 |  at 08:54 AM

  Why technical debt is like two trains heading toward each other: the longer you wait to address it, the more catastrophic the collision becomes.