Aws

Building a CloudFormation Template for Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

May 8, 2020

This blog post describes how to create a VPC template full of easy to learn CloudFormation features. Enjoy!

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Extending the AWS CLI with my own Python/Click based CLI

April 14, 2020

In this blog post you’ll learn how to extend the aws cli with some shortcuts, sane defaults, and your own mycli based on Python and Click, easily installed with pip.

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Managing Cross-Account DNS with Route 53, Lambda, and CloudFormation

April 12, 2020

In this blog post I’ll describe how to set up a central domain name for your group of users, and provide every sandbox AWS account their own Hosted Zone with a public domain name.

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How to become an AWS APN Ambassador and AWS Community Hero

April 11, 2020

I was very fortunate to hold both positions at the same time last year. Some folks asked a few times how I got selected to these programs, and if I could share some tips & tricks. Well, here they are.

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Adapting to the current situation

April 10, 2020

This post is not a story where I share best practices on how to work remotely. It is just an update for the people that I work with closely, and might be interested in what I’m currently doing (and what not).

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My personal top 7 podcasts and blogs

March 10, 2020

Passionate about AWS? Technology? Leadership? Security? Remarkable People? Here’s my top podcasts and blogs to follow, if you’re Dutch. I listen to podcasts when I’m driving, or doing household activities.

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Announcement: Starting as AWS Tribe Lead at Team Rockstars IT and Synadia

February 22, 2020

I’m super excited to announce the next couple of months I’ll join two amazing companies. They are both passionate about IT, an expert in their field, and on a mission to amplify their AWS partnership.

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Eight universal tips to pass any AWS certification exam with confidence

January 26, 2020

I’m still in pursuit to pass all AWS exams and hold the certifications. I got inspired. Also addicted. This blog post describes some universal tips to prepare for any AWS exam.

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The Dutch AWS User Group NL organized 29 meetups in 2019 - a review

January 9, 2020

Last year we organized 29 meetups ourselves and co-organized 40+ events with other sponsors and at commercial and community events. Here are some highlights and numbers.

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