Hi, I'm Cole. I'm a Software and DevOps Engineer based out of Los Angeles, CA teaching what I know as I go! This is a log of my Tech Guides and Thoughts. Thanks for reading!
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As if the definition of DevOps wasn't convoluted enough, with it comes its misunderstood partner - Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment. Note, that I said "partner" as in singular. Much like an antiquated emperor that requires an orator to remem…
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The words "Docker" and "Container" have been a roller coaster of highs and lows over the past couple years. Docker's debut into the tech world was nothing short of a renaissance...or so social media, marketers, and developer forums would have you believe. A…
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Protocol - a set of rules to follow TCP Protocol - a set of rules computers follow to talk to each other with accuracy. If I send it, I'll make sure you've gotten it even if I have to stop the world...you'll get it. That or I'll die trying. UDP Protocol - a…
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From the outside looking in, the technology field looks like a magical wonderland of iron-willed entrepreneurs, Merlin-like hackers, 10x ninja developers, and exciting revolutions. Whether you're at a startup or an enterprise, if you're in the tech industry,…
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So let's talk about using SSM Parameters in your CloudFormation Templates and Terraform Projects. "What?" Sorry, I mean AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store. It was formerly known as SSM Parameter store, and likely to soon renounce its name all together and g…
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So you've decided to learn CloudFormation! Or maybe your company decided it for you. Either way, unless you're an AWS veteran, stoic sage, or on something strong, you're likely feeling a bit overwhelmed. Seeing some of those long winding JSON or YAML templ…
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SO. If Terraform and CloudFormation were both UFC fighters competing in an AWS Championship Fight...who would win? Okay, okay, I know that's kind of goofy, but you and I both know that X vs. Y conversations between developers may as well be full-blown fight…
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On July 19th, 2019 Capital One got the red flag that every modern company hopes to avoid - their data had been breached. Over 106 million people affected. 140,000 Social Security numbers. 80,000 bank account numbers. 1,000,000 Social Insurance Numbers. Pr…