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AWS for Personal Projects: The Best Services to Start With
A beginner-friendly guide to the AWS services that are most useful for personal projects without making the setup too complicated.
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Thoughts on software development, technology, and things I learn along the way.
July 2026
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Understanding AWS VPC in Plain English
A simple explanation of AWS VPC, subnets, routing, and security groups for developers who want the mental model without the jargon.
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Secrets Management in AWS: Secrets Manager vs Environment Variables
A practical comparison of AWS Secrets Manager and environment variables for handling secrets in modern applications.
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June 2026
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My Most Used AWS Services and What I Use Them For
A practical overview of the AWS services I use most often and how I think about choosing them in real projects.
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Why I Prefer Certain AWS Patterns Over Others
A look at the AWS patterns I tend to prefer in practice and the reasons they usually make more sense than more complex alternatives.
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My Approach to Designing Scalable Systems on AWS
A practical framework for thinking about scalability on AWS without overengineering the system from day one.
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