aws:asset:path – Guide to using aws:asset:path in CloudFormation

aws:asset:path with AWS SAM in CloudFormation

aws:asset:path is a type of metadata which can be configured in CloudFromation for a Lambda function. Below are my notes on how to use it, specifically for use with AWS SAM directly with standard CloudFormation. Use aws:asset:path to specify the location of code for Lambda Function in CloudFormation for use with SAM. Using SAM with … Read more

AWS SAM samcli.commands.exceptions.UserException: [WinError 145] The directory is not empty

samcli.commands.exceptions.UserException: WinError 145] The directory is not empty

How to fix the AWS SAM error samcli.commands.exceptions.UserException: NodejsNpmBuilder:MoveDependencies – [WinError 145] The directory is not empty I’ve been seeing this error intermittently for some time. It comes intermittent. Fix for [WinError 145] The directory is not empty Just delete the .aws-sam directory whenever this error occurs or ignore it. If you run the command … Read more

Notes on SAM Sync for Faster Serverless Development

AWS SAM faster Development for Lambda

Why is my development process slow? When developing the developer must have fast feedback loops. The fast feedback loop is absolutely critical to getting work done in a productive manner. If you’ve ever said to yourself that Lambda development feels slow to you then you’ve experienced the effect of slow feedback loops. In this guide … Read more

Does AWS provide VPS? Yes, and You Can Get One For Free!

Does AWS provide VPS?

Does AWS provide VPS? Does AWS provide VPS? The answer is yes, they most certainly do! Amazon Lightsail and Amazon EC2 are the VPS services. What Are the VPS Services AWS Provides? Lightsail and EC2 are the primary services you can think of as AWS VPS. Amazon Lightsail AWS does provide VPS with the Amazon … Read more

What You Need to Know About VPS on AWS

vps on AWS

Learn all you need to know about getting a VPS on AWS and get your first 3 months or 1 year free! Does AWS offer VPS? First lets answer this question, does AWS offer VPS? Yes! AWS does offer VPS via a service called Lightsail. Amazon Lightsail is a managed VPS service which provides you … Read more

AWS VPS Hosting Price💲 – The Definitive Guide [2023] – 3 Months free!

aws vps server pricing

What is the AWS VPS hosting price? If you are coming to AWS from traditional VPS Server hosting you might be a bit confused since there is no service called VPS. Amazon Lightsail and EC2 are the VPS like services, both of these will give you a private virtual machine you own. EC2 is more … Read more

Easily Fix: InvalidIdentityPoolConfigurationException, Invalid identity pool configuration. Check assigned IAM roles for this pool.

Invalid identity pool configuration. Check assigned IAM roles for this pool.

Easily fix the AWS Cognito error message: Invalid identity pool configuration. Check assigned IAM roles for this pool. The Error Fixes for Invalid identity pool configuration. Check assigned IAM roles for this pool. This error is caused by IAM not being setup to trust the Cognito Identity pool. First Fix: Add the Identity Pool to … Read more

How to Find Hosted Zone ID in Route53 AWS in 3 Clicks

Here we will go over how to find hosted zone id route53. What is a Hosted Zone? Route53 is AWS’ service for managing DNS. Hosted Zones are the base layer of Route53. Typically, each hosted zone corresponds to a domain name, or possibly a sub domain. The hosted zone is the container for DNS records, … Read more