AWS Step Functions Use Cases

By Dustin Ward

As you probably already know, Step Functions is a serverless Workflow Service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). There’s a lot to discuss about this service, and you’ll find plenty of vital information in our AWS Step Functions: The Ultimate Guide as well as in our series of articles that’ll dive deep into various aspects regarding this…

Operational Excellence for Large Scale Serverless Applications

By Dustin Ward

Original article here: https://dashbird.io/blog/operational-excellence-serverless-application/ Managing applications at scale often comes up as one of the biggest concerns for businesses; How can it work smoothly? How do we monitor so many resources? How do we maintain best practices with constantly evolving infrastructure? In this article, we run through the best approach for operational excellence looking at serverless monitoring strategy, serverless alerting…

State of Lambda Functions in 2020 by Dashbird

By Dustin Ward

2020 – what a ride it’s been! The state of the world this year has definitely been unpredictable and ever more surprising. So for some interesting insights and stability, we’ve turned to Lambdas. Namely, the state of Lambda functions in 2020!  Ever wondered how others look without *their face masks on? At Dashbird, we get to (metaphorically speaking) see what…

Introducing AWS Community Builders

By Dustin Ward

I have some exciting news that I can finally share with you. This is an announcement that I’ve been holding close for some time now. A few weeks ago AWS asked a few of us to join a new program that is focused on building cools things with AWS services. The AWS Community Builders program…

Cloud Mentoring

By Dustin Ward

The cloud can be fast paced at times with new information being released daily and it can be hard to keep up if you are just getting started. I am offering time to speak with you about your cloud career aspirations. If you are interested, please use the form below to connect with me and…

$15 Microsoft Certifications

By Dustin Ward

Has the COVID-19 pandemic left you unemployed or furloughed? If so Microsoft is here to help get you back into the workforce by offering discounted certifications and free training. People who have completed training for these Microsoft-specific technical roles and can attest that they have been unemployed or furloughed due to COVID-19 can secure an…