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AWS – AWS Transfer Family is now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region
AWS Transfer Family provides fully managed file transfers for Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) and is now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region. Read More for the details.
AWS – AWS CodeBuild now supports GitHub Actions
AWS CodeBuild customers can now use GitHub Actions during the building and testing of software packages. AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces ready-to-deploy software packages. Customers’ CodeBuild projects are now able to leverage many of the pre-built actions available in GitHub’s marketplace. GitHub Actions […]
AWS – Introducing the AWS .NET Distributed Cache Provider for DynamoDB
We are happy to announce the preview release of the AWS .NET Distributed Cache Provider for DynamoDB. This library enables Amazon DynamoDB to be used as the storage for ASP.NET Core’s distributed cache framework. Read More for the details.
GCP – Configuring Workload Identity Federation for GitHub actions and Terraform Cloud
Join us as we build on the concept and use cases of Workload Identity Federation, showcasing the security benefits of “keyless authentication.” We will dive into how Workload Identity Federation can be used in the context of CI/CD pipelines and tools that are commonly found in enterprise environments. Workload Identity Federation can be integrated with […]
GCP – Formulating a more effective way to identify vehicle damage with Explainable AI
Turning images of damaged vehicles into accurate claims information is critical for insurance agencies. For that reason, KASIKORN Business-Technology Group (KBTG) Labs, a leading tech company in Thailand, is using Machine learning (ML) technology to help speed up this process, and ensure the accuracy of every claim. KBTG worked with Muang Thai Insurance PCL (MTI), […]
GCP – Workflows executing other parallel workflows: A practical guide
Introduction There are numerous scenarios where you might want to execute tasks in parallel. One common use case involves dividing data into batches, processing each batch in parallel, and combining the results in the end. This approach not only enhances the speed of the overall processing but it also allows for easier error detection in […]
GCP – Manage multiple Firestore databases in a project
We’re excited to announce support for multiple Firestore databases in a Google Cloud project. You can now create multiple databases in a project to isolate customer data, microservices, or dev/test/staging environments. The multiple databases feature includes support for the following: Firestore database CRUD management: Firestore now exposes a new API endpoint, Terraform resource, gcloud CLI […]
GCP – How Google Cloud NAT helped strengthen Macy’s security
Macy’s is well known for its high-end fashion worldwide. What is not as well known are the strong measures it takes to ensure its customers’ data remains secure. When Macy’s decided to move its infrastructure from on-premises to Google Cloud, it required the move be done without sacrificing security or degrading the user experience. Migrating […]
GCP – Dallas County provides critical language services with Google Public Sector
Dallas County’s mission is to provide exceptional services that promote a thriving community. As the second most populous county in Texas and the ninth largest in the country, they serve over 2.6 million constituents in the Dallas, Texas area. The county population is diverse with a large number of both English and non-English speakers. According […]
AWS – Amazon SQS announces support for dead-letter queue redrive via AWS SDK or CLI in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
On June 8th, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) announced support for dead-letter queue (DLQ) redrive via AWS SDK or Command Line Interface (CLI). Today, SQS announces support for dead-letter queue redrive via AWS SDK or CLI in the AWS GovCloud (US-West and US-East) Regions. Dead-letter queue redrive is an enhanced capability to improve the DLQ […]