Running on AWS - Bruno Scheufler

If you ever need some managed infrastructure component, AWS probably has it. From managed databases to container orchestration and even satellite ground stations, AWS offers a wide range of services to help you build and scale your applications. In this collection, I share some of my experiences running workloads on AWS, from deploying containers on ECS to handling long-running jobs with SQS.

Oct 02, 2022

Running untrusted code in short-lived environments for Anzu v1

This post is part of the Behind the Scenes series on building the first iteration of Anzu. While we’re working hard on the upcoming iteration, I felt it would be useful to look back on the achievements and downsides of the first version of our product. If you didn’t get to read my previous post discussing the problem statement we intended to solve, check it out....Anzu, Systems Architecture

Aug 14, 2022

Handling Long-Running Jobs with AWS SQS

Decoupling services usually involves some form of communication, preferably asynchronous through queues that are populated by one service and consumed by another. AWS SQS offers regular and FIFO queues that help you with exactly that use case, but, as always, the devil is in the details....Systems Architecture, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Aug 07, 2022

Deploying Containers on AWS ECS Using the SDK

When building the first iteration of the AWS provider for Anzu, I wanted to provide an easy way to deploy containers on AWS ECS. While newer versions of the provider offer low-level resources, back then I believed that one resource could deploy all related dependencies as well....Containers, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Feb 12, 2022

Reviewing User-Generated Content with Interactive Slack Messages

Building a consumer-oriented service where users can submit their own content, be it profile pictures, images, or any other media that is shown to other users on your platform requires careful planning ahead of time. Especially when you want to build a safe environment for your users, allowing people to upload anything without further verification will inevitably lead to critical situations....Product Development