AWS Articles
10 articles in the AWS category — browse the collection below.
Updating Tags on an OpenSearch Serverless Collection Replaces the Resource
AWS::OpenSearchServerless::Collection requires replacement when you update tags — a surprising CloudFormation behavior that can break cross-account setups and cause downtime.
Cross-Account Data Ingestion into OpenSearch Serverless with AWS CDK
How to set up OpenSearch Serverless for cross-account data ingestion using AWS CDK, VPC endpoints, and IAM role assumption — filling the gaps in AWS documentation.
Run Custom Build Commands During CDK Synthesis with Code.fromCustomCommand
Learn how to use CDK's Code.fromCustomCommand to run custom build scripts, download artifacts, or use non-standard toolchains like Rust or Go during CDK synthesis.
Scale CloudWatch Alarms with Metrics Insights Queries
Use CloudWatch Metrics Insights to monitor multiple resources by querying their tags.
Serve Markdown for LLMs and AI Agents Using Amazon CloudFront
Learn how to serve Markdown to LLM and AI agent clients while keeping HTML for human visitors, using CloudFront Functions, Lambda, and S3 — the AWS equivalent of Cloudflare's 'Markdown for Agents' feature.
Running Scripts Across Multiple AWS Accounts with AWS SSO
Execute AWS CLI commands across multiple AWS accounts and regions from your local machine using AWS SSO.
Migrating a CDK Construct to projen and jsii
Learn how to convert your existing AWS CDK construct to use projen for easier maintenance and jsii for multi-language publishing
Shut down CloudFormation stack resources over night using AWS Lambda
Save AWS costs by automatically shutting down development stack resources overnight using Lambda functions and CloudFormation parameters. Reduce expenses by 50% or more.
AWS CloudFormation Template: Creating Different Environments
Learn how to write an AWS CloudFormation template that supports multiple environments (dev, staging, production) using parameters and naming conventions. Includes CloudFormation template examples with environment variables.
Keeping your AWS budget under control
Control AWS spending with AWS Budgets. Set up cost alerts and forecasted thresholds to prevent surprise charges. Simple 5-minute setup saves you from overspending.