Efficiently Fetching SSM and Secrets in AWS Lambda with Pydantic Models

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Tue 29 April 2025 in serverless

Learn why you should fetch SSM parameters and secrets only once per AWS Lambda execution, and how to use Pydantic to manage your configuration cleanly.


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Loading Environment Variables into Pydantic Settings in AWS Lambda

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Tue 29 April 2025 in serverless

Learn how to load environment variables into Pydantic settings in AWS Lambda, with a practical example using Terraform.


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Fixing "Error Code 2618-0514: Unable to Connect to the Other Console" by Changing DNS Settings

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Mon 28 April 2025 in tutorials

A step-by-step guide to fixing connectivity issues in Animal Crossing by changing DNS settings.


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Serverless Framework: Serverless Compose Example Project

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Wed 14 June 2023 in serverless

A guide to help you deploy mutiple Serverless projects at once using Serverless Compose. By the end of this guide, you will have an example of how to organize and deploy multiple Serverless projects using Serverless Compose.


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Serverless Framework: Creating an RDS Serverless Database Example

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Sat 10 June 2023 in serverless

A guide to help you deploy serverless RDS clusters using the Serverless Framework. By the end of this guide, you will have a serverless Postgres database created by Serverless Framework to support your Lambda Functions.


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Serverless Framework: Creating an SQS Queue Example

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Sat 10 June 2023 in serverless

A guide to help you deploy an SQS queue using the Serverless Framework. By the end of this guide, you will have an SQS queue deployed by Serverless Framework and connected to your Lambda Functions.


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Dockerfile with Packer and Ansible Installed

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Tue 06 June 2023 in tutorials

Create a Docker Image with Packer + Ansible installed. This is useful for creating a Docker Image that can be used for CI/CD pipelines.


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Install Pyenv on Linux with Ansible

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Tue 06 June 2023 in automation

Install Pyenv on Linux using an Ansible Galaxy Role. This is useful for managing Python versions on your local machine or on a target linux machine.


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Exporting AWS SSO Login Credentials

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Mon 05 June 2023 in tutorials

Run AWS SSO Login and create temporary AWS credentials. Save and use these AWS credentials for your local bash environment or docker containers.


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Github Actions: If Statement for Matrix Value

Posted by Miguel Lopez on Sat 11 February 2023 in automation

Github Actions: Use an if statement to conditionally run a block given a specific matrix value. (Matrix Strategy Jobs)


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