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Build and Deploy AWS Lambda Layer

Introduction As a developer working with AWS Lambda, I’ve always loved the idea of serverless computing - deploying code without worrying about managing servers. However, one challenge that frequently came up was handling Python dependencies in Lambda functions. Deploying a Lambda function with multiple dependencies can be cumbersome, especially...

How to Securely Connect GitHub Actions to AWS

Introduction Every DevOps engineer knows the importance of secure, streamlined workflows. A while ago, I found myself managing an array of AWS resources across multiple accounts. My goal was to automate deployments and other tasks using GitHub Actions. The catch? I wanted to avoid hardcoding AWS secret keys in my...

How to Integrate GitHub Actions with Google Cloud Platform

Introduction Interacting with GCP or integrating Terraform deployments securely and efficiently into your CI/CD pipeline requires careful consideration, especially regarding authentication and permissions. Direct Workload Identity Federation offers secure way to authenticate applications without relying on long-lived service account keys. By leveraging Workload Identity Federation, we can grant GitHub...

How to Hack EC2 Instances in AWS Using IMDSv2

Introduction Imagine you're sitting in a room full of cloud architects and penetration testers, discussing the latest advancements in cloud security. The topic of the day is AWS's transition from Instance Metadata Service version 1 (IMDSv1) to version 2 (IMDSv2). A lot of people in the...

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