Open Source

21 articles tagged with “Open Source”

Jan 8, 20269 min read

How to Build Open Source Software Developers Actually Want to Use

Building a successful open-source project goes beyond sharing code — it requires production-grade quality, clear documentation, strong DevEx, and active community engagement. In this guide, learn how to build secure, maintainable, and high-impact open-source projects using GitHub best practices, CI/CD pipelines, contribution templates, and real-world automation. Ideal for both companies and individual developers.

May 5, 202510 min read

Build Serverless WebSockets with AWS AppSync Events and Powertools for AWS Lambda

In this post, you'll learn how to use AWS Lambda functions as both data sources and event handlers for publish and subscribe actions in AWS AppSync Events. We’ll walk through setting up a namespace, wiring direct Lambda integrations using CDK, and handling real-time events with Powertools for AWS Lambda. This approach gives you full control, observability, and flexibility—all while keeping your WebSocket architecture serverless and scalable.

Dec 31, 20247 min read

2024 Summary & Come Write with Me

Review the year 2024 from my personal perspective and how to become a guest writer on my website

Mar 4, 202410 min read

Serverless APIs: Auto-Generate OpenAPI Docs & CI/CD Protections

Generate OpenAPI documentation for serverless APIs automatically, keep it in sync with code, and safeguard against API breaking changes

Feb 19, 202410 min read

Serverless API Documentation with Powertools for AWS

Generate OpenAPI documentation for Python Lambda function-based APIs, utilizing Powertools for AWS Lambda and Pydantic

Feb 7, 20247 min read

Boost App Engagement with AWS CloudWatch Metrics & Powertools for AWS

Learn to use CloudWatch metrics for mobile alerts, enhancing app engagement with AWS Lambda Powertools. Ideal for developers and engineers

Dec 19, 20237 min read

2023 Summary & Come Write With Me!

Review the year 2023 from my personal perspective and share an exciting writing opportunity that I'm opening to everybody who wants to try.

Sep 18, 20234 min read

Deploy AWS AppConfig Configuration with the New L2 CDK Constructs

In this post, learn to deploy AppConfig with AWS CDK's L2 constructs for feature flags in serverless and other apps.

Aug 7, 20238 min read

Mastering Retries: Best Practices for Amazon SQS

Learn how to handle Amazon SQS batch processing failures and master automatic retries with AWS Lambda Powertools for Python.

Jul 24, 20236 min read

Effective Amazon SQS Batch Handling with AWS Lambda Powertools

Handle Amazon SQS batches in a safe manner that encourages retries with AWS Lambda Powertools for Python and AWS CDK code examples.

Jun 26, 202313 min read

Serverless API Idempotency with AWS Lambda Powertools and CDK

Discover serverless API idempotency's significance and implementation using AWS Lambda, AWS CDK, and Lambda Powertools for Python.

Jun 12, 20238 min read

Python Cookiecutter: Streamline Template Projects for Enhanced Developer Experience

In this post, you will learn how to generate Python templates with cookiecutter and build new template projects from scratch.

Jan 31, 20234 min read

AWS Lambda Smart Feature Flags - Now with Time Based Conditions

Learn how to define time-based feature flags that will change the behavior of your AWS service at different times, hours and weekdays.

Sep 5, 20225 min read

Open-Source Code Donation 101

This blog covers tips and tricks to get you started in the wonderful world of open-source code donation.

Aug 2, 20228 min read

How One Open-Source Code Donation Got Me Promoted

On October 2nd, 2020, my first pull request to an open-source project was merged. Little did I know that it would lead to my promotion to System Architect and that I'd be talking about it at the AWS TLV Summit in Israel. In this blog, I'll explain how this one PR changed my career and how you, too, can advance your career while keeping your work-life balance in check.

Jun 19, 20226 min read

Start Your AWS Serverless Service With Two Clicks

This blog will help you to start your very own AWS Serverless Python service with a working pipeline and CDK with just two clicks!

Jun 9, 20227 min read

Manage Your AWS Lambda Feature Flags Like a Boss

This blog post will describe a feature flags development process for getting feature flags right in: design, testing, production, retirement

May 15, 202216 min read

AWS Lambda Feature Flags & Configuration Best Practices | AWS Lambda Cookbook

AWS Lambda handler best practices series. This blog focuses on AWS Lambda feature flags and configuration best practices.

Mar 3, 20226 min read

AWS Lambda Metrics KPI Best Practices | AWS Lambda Cookbook

AWS Lambda handler custom metrics best practices for observability : cloudwatch metrics and business KPIs.

Feb 24, 202211 min read

AWS Lambda Observability Best Practices | AWS Lambda Cookbook

This blog deals with AWS Lambda best practices for tracing and observability.

Feb 23, 20226 min read

AWS Lambda Best Logging Practices | AWS Lambda Cookbook

This blog deals with AWS Lambda functions logging best practices.