Danny Steenman articles - 94 total
AWS CDK vs Terraform: The Complete 2026 Comparison
You're about to make a decision that will shape your infrastructure code for the next 3-5 years....
Case Study: Reducing Complexity By Migrating from K8S to ECS Fargate for NetworkLessons
Rene Molenaar built NetworkLessons.com into one of the most comprehensive learning platforms for...
What is ClickOps? The Complete AWS Guide to Eliminating Manual Operations
Most AWS users start their cloud journey in the AWS Management Console. It's intuitive, visual, and...
AWS Account Best Practices: Secure Your AWS Account Before It's Too Late
Most AWS security breaches don't start with sophisticated attacks. They start with basic account...
AWS Control Tower Alternatives: From Console to Code
You've probably heard the HackerNews sentiment: "friends don't let friends use Control Tower." That...
AWS Control Tower vs AWS Organizations: One Builds on the Other
AWS Control Tower vs AWS Organizations isn't an either/or choice. Control Tower is built ON TOP of...
AWS Multi-Account Best Practices: Build a Scalable, Secure Foundation
Multi-account architecture is AWS's recommended approach for organizations running production...
AWS Cloud Foundation Playbook for High-Growth Startups & Enterprises
Most AWS environments start simple — one account, one team, one product. Then you grow. More...
Why AWS Delegated Administrators Are Essential for AWS Multi-Account Architectures
The management account in your AWS Organization is your most privileged asset. It controls billing,...
AWS Enterprise Support vs Partners: Which One Do You Actually Need?
You're scaling on AWS and facing a critical decision: Should you invest in AWS Enterprise Support...
AWS Multi-Account Strategy: The Right Architecture for Your Growth Stage
You're running everything in a single AWS account. It worked fine when you started, but now you're...
AWS Organizations Best Practices: The Critical Configurations Most Teams Miss
Most teams enable AWS Organizations, create a few OUs, and stop there. They've technically set up...
AWS Professional Services: What You Should Know Before You Migrate
Migrating to AWS can be daunting when you lack the expertise. AWS has a solution: Professional...
Automatic Preview Environments with SST and GitHub Actions
Learn how to set up automatic preview environments for Next.js apps using SST and GitHub Actions, similar to Vercel's preview URLs but on AWS infrastructure.
Case Study: Building Enterprise-Grade AWS Infrastructure for Accolade
Case study detailing how Towards the Cloud partnered with Accolade to build a secure, scalable, and SOC 2 compliant AWS landing zone.
Amazon ECS vs Amazon EC2: What's Best for Modern Cloud?
Compare Amazon ECS and EC2 to understand their strengths, differences in compute, management, scaling, and best-fit scenarios for modern cloud architecture.
Amazon ECS vs AWS Fargate: 5 Most Important Differences Explained
Compare Amazon ECS and AWS Fargate based on control, pricing, complexity, scalability, and security to choose the best container service for your needs.
How to switch profiles using AWS CLI
Learn how to configure and switch between AWS CLI profiles using IAM user credentials or AWS SSO. Use the `--profile` flag for quick switching in your commands.
Use AWS Session Manager to Securely connect to an EC2 instance
In this article, you'll learn how you can quickly and securely connect to your Amazon EC2 instance using AWS Session Manager in the AWS Console and AWS CLI.
Check if a key exists in an S3 Bucket using Boto3 Python
You'll learn how to check if a key exists in an s3 bucket using boto3 and python. The code can be copied from this blog post, so you can use it right away!
Easily install Python 3 and Pip on an EC2 Instance
Learn how to install Python 3 and Pip on an Amazon EC2 instance running Amazon Linux 2 or Ubuntu with this step-by-step guide.
How to write a file or data to S3 using Python Boto3
In this guide, we'll explore 3 ways on how to write files or data to an Amazon S3 Bucket using Python's Boto3 library.
How to Configure Absolute Import Paths in JavaScript
Learn how to set up absolute import paths in your JavaScript project using Webpack or Create React App's jsconfig.json for cleaner and more maintainable code.
Check AWS CLI Credentials and Permissions
Learn how to identify your active IAM user or role and list its granted permissions using the AWS CLI with `sts get-caller-identity` and `iam get-account-authorization-details`.
How to Upgrade the AWS CLI to the Latest Version
This guide walks you through upgrading AWS CLI v2 to the latest version on Linux, macOS (using Homebrew), and Windows, ensuring optimal performance and security.
How to Assume an IAM Role in AWS via CLI & Console
Learn the simplest method to assume an AWS IAM role using the AWS CLI and open sessions in the AWS Console with temporary credentials, featuring the 'Granted' tool.
Designing a Multi-Principal IAM Role using AWS CDK
Learn how to create an AWS IAM role assumable by multiple principals (e.g., services like EC2 and DynamoDB) using AWS CDK's CompositePrincipal or addPrincipals method.
Assign a Custom Role to a Lambda Function with AWS CDK
Learn how to create a custom IAM role and assign it to an AWS Lambda function using AWS CDK in TypeScript, including adding extra permissions.
Create a DependsOn relation between resources in AWS CDK
Learn how to create an explicit 'DependsOn' relationship between AWS resources like RDS and EC2 instances using AWS CDK in TypeScript to control deployment order.
Managing AWS Credentials with Boto3 in Python: A Complete Guide
In this guide, we will walk you through four methods of specifying credentials in Boto3, starting from the basic approaches of using environment variables and…