My AWS Rocks!

Career Routes

Are certifications needed? Maybe not, but if you decide you need or want them what's the best route?

AWS certification pathways for different career roles: Architect, Engineer, and Specialist tracks with guidance on progression and experience requirements.

Posted by Robin Ford on Monday, May 3, 2021

CloudFormation 101

The basics of AWS IaC

Beginner-friendly CloudFormation guide explaining template structure, key components, best practices, and step-by-step approaches to infrastructure as code.

Posted by Robin Ford on Thursday, April 1, 2021

Security 101

Securing the cloud is critical but can be overwhelming to start. This post looks at 4 areas you need to think about to get started.

Foundation for AWS security covering shared responsibility model, IAM principles, data protection, governance, compliance, and CIS Benchmarks.

Posted by Robin Ford on Monday, March 15, 2021

How to use the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Hello World, Hello Blog

Practical implementation of the Well-Architected Framework as a design strategy and product lifecycle tool with resources for continuous improvement.

Posted by Robin Ford on Monday, March 1, 2021

Why use the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Part 2 - Benefits of the framework

Business and technical benefits of the Well-Architected Framework - informed decision-making, cross-functional alignment, and leveraging AWS's cloud expertise.

Posted by Robin Ford on Monday, February 15, 2021

What is the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Part 1 - How to design well when there is no rule book.

Introduction to AWS Well-Architected Framework - the 5 pillars, design principles, and how to use it as a strategic tool not an audit checklist.

Posted by Robin Ford on Monday, February 1, 2021

AWS Foundational Architecture

What to get right at the start

Building the basic foundations is as important to the cloud as to your house. What to get right before deploying anything

Posted by Robin Ford on Monday, January 18, 2021

AWS Basics

Basics to rocking AWS.

Essential AWS development tools and principles: CLI, Git, IDEs, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD automation foundations.

Posted by Robin Ford on Friday, January 1, 2021
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