Cloud posts
Assuming a Role from the Instance Profile (AWS PowerShell)
2018-06-22
IAM Roles are a powerful way to delegate permissions in AWS. But, there is a trick to assuming a role from the EC2 Instance Profile. Here's how to do it!
Continue readingLearn the AWS PowerShell Tools on Pluralsight
2018-06-07
Knowing the AWS PowerShell cmdlets is valuable. You should take my Pluralsight course: Automating Cloud Operations with AWS Tools for Windows PowerShell.
Continue readingAmazon SQS Overview (Part 2) - Security and Dead Letter Queues
2017-06-05
This is part 2 of my engineer's overview of Amazon SQS. This time we'll cover queue security and the concept of dead letter queues.
Continue readingAmazon SQS Overview - A Simple but Powerful Queue Service
2017-05-15
If you're thinking of engineering a solution that incorporates Amazon SQS, this overview will help you understand how to get started.
Continue readingBaby Connect Project - Design Considerations
2017-04-03
Previously, I wrote about my experience creating some automation to keep track of my baby daughter’s diapers and bottles using a service called Baby Connect. This time, I’d like to discuss some of the hurdles I faced and design choices I made. If you haven’t already read the original article, it would be a good idea to check it out first.
Continue readingTracking a Baby with AWS and IoT
2017-03-20
I don’t talk about it much when I’m in a professional mindset, but I do have a family at home. My daughter, Aubrey, was born on May 24, 2016. For the first few months of her life, my wife and I tracked her diaper and feeding schedule meticulously using an app called Baby Connect. It allowed us to record data on our individual phones but have it synchronized through the cloud. Of course, being the technologist I am I couldn’t leave it at that. Using AWS services and their IoT toolkit, I was able to build some additional integration points for Baby Connect, allowing me to track diapers with the push of a button on the changing pad, or bottles with the sound of my voice and my Amazon Echo.
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About Adam Platt
Adam Platt is a technologist with more than a decade of experience across the full stack. His passion for technology and penchant for rendering complex technical ideas into simple terms have made him an in-demand speaker. His resume includes BriForum, the PowerShell Summit, teaching engagements and more.
He is one of the 10 types of people who understand binary and he can solve a Rubik’s Cube.
About Adam Platt
Adam Platt is a technologist with more than a decade of experience across the full stack. His passion for technology and penchant for rendering complex technical ideas into simple terms have made him an in-demand speaker. His resume includes BriForum, the PowerShell Summit, teaching engagements and more.
He is one of the 10 types of people who understand binary and he can solve a Rubik’s Cube.