Published in Better Programming·Jan 31, 2022Member-onlySetting Up an AWS Batch Job to Process Daily TasksKnow how to create a Docker Image and repository for your job — This article describes how to set up an AWS Batch job to run on a daily cron trigger. It will be useful to anyone who’s setting up their first Batch job or for someone who is trying to figure out how to trigger a job on a repeat basis. This…AWS10 min readAWS10 min read
Jan 25, 2022Member-onlyBook Summary | High Output Management — Andy GroveHigh Output Management is a book that holds almost mythical status, recommended by figures from Ben Horowitz to Bill Campbell. Although its most recent edition is 27 years old, the advice is timeless and concise. …Management20 min readManagement20 min read
Jan 10, 2022Member-onlyBook Summary | The Cold Start Problem — Andrew ChenMuch is said about network effects in the abstract. In The Cold Start Problem Andrew Chen takes a rigorous approach to analysing network effects — drawing on his experience as Head of Rider Growth at Uber, historical and present day examples as well as hundreds of interviews over 3 years…Startup16 min readStartup16 min read
Published in The Startup·Nov 20, 2020Member-onlyA Framework for Configuring Cross-Account Access in AWSFor the most part you probably keep most of your AWS infrastructure under the ownership of a single account. However there are situations where you may need to grant a resource or a user, in a different account, access to one or more of your resources. This might be because…Programming6 min readProgramming6 min read
Published in The Startup·Aug 6, 2020Member-onlyDeploy a React Application to the Internet Quickly (And for Free)Motivation Over the last couple of weekends, I decided to revamp a personal project website and create a portfolio website for myself. In both cases, I reached for React, as it’s easy to setup and simple to add modular components, to display content in interesting ways. Once I was happy with…Technology6 min readTechnology6 min read
Published in Better Programming·Jul 20, 2020Member-only11 Strategies for Managing Dependencies Between Agile SquadsBetter Agile — Agile squads are supposed to be cross-functional, atomic, and capable of delivering a product to the end user completely independently. However, as an organisation scales and the product becomes more complex, it is often necessary for squads to work together to deliver an increment of value. Because squads are set…Agile7 min readAgile7 min read
Published in Better Programming·Jul 10, 2020Member-onlyPersonal User Manuals — The Good, the Bad, and a TemplateWhat is a personal user manual and how can it help improve your team? — One-third of your life is spent with your colleagues. Writing personal user manuals is a small investment in time that can pay huge dividends for your team — not to mention it’s a great tool for self-reflection. If you’re already sure you want to write a personal user manual, that’s…Work8 min readWork8 min read
Published in The Startup·Jun 29, 2020Member-onlyA GUI for Local DynamoDB— dynamodb-admindynamodb-admin is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for DynamoDB running locally. It is a fantastic tool to visualise and manipulate data whether you are using dynamodb-local, dynalite or localstack. Quick Start Guide Setting up your Tables — the Easy and Hard(er) Way Use Cases Quick Start Guide 1. Install the package globally from…Dynamodb6 min readDynamodb6 min read
