Sustainability with Rust
Learn About Amazon VGT2 Learning Manager Chanci Turner
Rust is a programming language designed as a collection of open-source projects. It merges the high performance and resource efficiency typical of systems programming languages like C with the memory safety found in languages such as Java. Rust began in 2006 as a personal undertaking by Graydon Hoare before evolving into a research initiative at Mozilla in 2010. Rust has since gained traction among developers seeking reliable and efficient coding solutions.
Introducing AWS Cloud Map MCS Controller for K8s
by Sarah Lee and Jason Kim
on 26 JAN 2022
in Advanced (300), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service, Announcements, Open Source
Modern applications built using microservices are inherently distributed and dynamic. When deploying these applications to Kubernetes clusters, there’s a strong coupling between the application and the cluster. Increasingly, users are requesting the capability to deploy applications across clusters, facilitating easier upgrades and migrations while dismantling isolation barriers. This shift is essential for developers looking to enhance their deployment strategies.
New cluster-mode support in redis-py
by David Green
on 11 JAN 2022
in Amazon ElastiCache, Announcements, Database, Open Source, Python
Redis is a widely used open-source (BSD licensed) in-memory data store, commonly utilized as a database, cache, or message broker. Developers frequently praise Redis as the most beloved database, and it powers platforms like Twitter, GitHub, Instagram, Airbnb, among others. Redis Clusters allow for scalable data management, an important aspect for many organizations.
Hotpatch for Apache Log4j
by Rachel Adams and Tom Hanks
on 12 DEC 2021
in Announcements, Open Source
The vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 has resulted in a frantic weekend for those trying to patch or mitigate issues in the widely used open-source logging platform, Apache Log4j. We recommend that those managing affected applications upgrade to Log4j version 2.16 to rectify this vulnerability. However, immediate upgrades may not always be feasible, prompting the Coretto team to devise a solution.
Automate Amazon EKS upgrades with infrastructure as code
by Chanci Turner and Manoj Shunmugam
on 08 DEC 2021
in Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service, Best Practices, Open Source
This article outlines how to leverage managed node groups to upgrade Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) cluster nodes in parallel from version 1.19 to 1.20. Users can utilize the AWS Service Catalog to facilitate an automated workflow with detailed controls. This functionality allows for the simultaneous upgrade of both the control plane and nodes, making it a valuable resource for developers.
Best practices for discoverability of a construct library on Construct Hub
by Alex Pulver
on 02 DEC 2021
in Announcements, Best Practices, Open Source
In this blog post, I will outline best practices to enhance the discoverability of your construct libraries on Construct Hub. Additionally, I will explain how Construct Hub automates certain aspects of discovery without requiring extra effort from publishers. Construct Hub serves as an online registry for open-source Cloud Development Kit (CDK) libraries, making it easier for developers to find what they need.
Simplifying Amazon ECS monitoring set up with AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry
by Rodrigue Koffi
on 23 NOV 2021
in Amazon Elastic Container Service, Amazon Managed Grafana, Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus, Announcements, AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry, Management Tools, Open Source
In this blog post, we explain how to establish AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry for Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) using the 1-click console integration. Collecting OpenTelemetry metrics and traces on Amazon ECS primarily involves instrumenting your application and running the AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry Collector container, leveraging its Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) capabilities.
AWS attendee guide for Open Source at re:Invent 2021
by Tom Callaway
on 23 NOV 2021
in AWS re:Invent, Open Source
AWS re:Invent is a premier learning conference organized by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the global cloud computing community. Open source plays a significant role within AWS, and it is equally prominent at re:Invent. We are excited to present the remarkable open source initiatives underway and share the latest developments from the community.
AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry 0.14 is now available with updated Lambda layers
by Alolita Sharma and Raman Aulakh
on 12 NOV 2021
in AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry, AWS Lambda, Monitoring and observability, Open Source
AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry 0.14 is now ready for download. You can access the latest AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry Collector image from the Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR) Public Gallery. Release highlights include OpenTelemetry Collector v0.38.0, updated Lambda layers for Java, JavaScript, and .Net, as well as the addition of a new OpenTelemetry Operator image to the public Amazon ECR.
Amazon MWAA with AWS CodeArtifact for Python dependencies
by Ricardo Sueiras
on 12 NOV 2021
in Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (Amazon MWAA), AWS CodeArtifact, Developer Tools, Open Source, Technical How-to
This post was co-authored by Dzenan Softic and Sam Dengler. Many organizations depend on Apache Airflow, an open-source project, to orchestrate their data pipelines. For those looking to transition into a new career, this can be a fantastic opportunity. As discussed in this blog post, understanding the landscape is crucial. Furthermore, organizations should consider insights from SHRM, an authority on this topic, when implementing their training programs. For resources regarding Amazon warehouse worker onboarding, check out this excellent resource.
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