The Business Compass LLC Podcasts

Optimizing ETL Scaling in AWS: Clearwater Analytics' Innovative Detachment Strategy for Auto Scaling

Scaling ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) workloads efficiently in the cloud is critical to managing large-scale data pipelines. Clearwater Analytics, a leader in web-based investment accounting and analytics, faced the challenge of scaling their ETL dispatchers within AWS while ensuring minimal impact on active tasks. Clearwater successfully optimized their pipeline processes by implementing an innovative detachment strategy for auto-scaling. In this podcast, we’ll explore how they addressed these challenges and the solutions they applied to achieve efficient ETL scaling.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/optimizing-etl-scaling-in-aws-clearwater-analytics-innovative-detachment-strategy-for-auto-scaling/

A Step-by-Step Guide to Pushing Code to AWS CodeCommit with Git

DevSecOps integrates security into DevOps practices to ensure that applications are safe from initial vulnerabilities. It automates the process of securing code without disrupting development workflows. One essential tool in this approach is AWS CodeCommit, a secure, scalable, and fully managed source control service that supports Git.
AWS CodeCommit is a central tool for cloud-native development, offering a secure and reliable repository for your code. In this podcast, we’ll walk through setting up a local repository, downloading a vulnerable web application, and pushing it to AWS CodeCommit using Git, while integrating security practices.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-pushing-code-to-aws-codecommit-with-git/

Uncovering the Silent Failures in VPC Flow Logs and CloudTrail Alerts

In cloud environments, monitoring network traffic and security is paramount, and AWS VPC Flow Logs play a crucial role in tracking data flowing to and from your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). However, there are hidden pitfalls that can result in silent failures. Misconfigurations, overlooked trust policies, and missing CloudTrail alerts contribute to the complexity of managing VPC Flow Logs effectively. This podcast will guide you through these challenges and propose solutions to ensure robust monitoring.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/uncovering-the-silent-failures-in-vpc-flow-logs-and-cloudtrail-alerts/

Building a High-Performance Web Application for Large-Scale Events on AWS

Managing large-scale, high-demand events requires infrastructure that can handle sudden traffic surges. One of the primary challenges is efficiently registering user emails in real time without service interruptions. This challenge grows exponentially as more users attempt to access the platform simultaneously, making scalability, reliability, and performance critical for success.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/building-a-high-performance-web-application-for-large-scale-events-on-aws/

Mastering EKS with eksctl: A Beginner's Guide to Launching Your First Kubernetes Cluster

Kubernetes is revolutionizing the world of container orchestration, and Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) brings that power to the cloud with simplicity and scalability. If you’re new to Amazon EKS and eager to launch your first cluster, this podcast is for you. We’ll walk through the steps to get your EKS cluster up and running using eksctl, a command-line tool designed to simplify cluster creation.
 
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/mastering-eks-with-eksctl-a-beginners-guide-to-launching-your-first-kubernetes-cluster/

Setting Up a Microservices Development Environment with Docker: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Microservices architecture allows the development of independent services that communicate over a network, ensuring scalability and flexibility. Each microservice serves a specific business function, and these loosely coupled services can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently. This podcast will walk you through setting up a development environment using Docker, helping you containerize and deploy microservices efficiently.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/setting-up-a-microservices-development-environment-with-docker-a-complete-step-by-step-guide/

Tackling Micro-Bursting in EC2: How to Identify and Mitigate Network Spikes with Linux Traffic Control (tc)

In today’s cloud-native landscape, network performance is critical to make or break the user experience. One often overlooked issue is micro-bursting—short, rapid spikes in network traffic that can create unexpected bottlenecks, especially in EC2 environments. In this podcast, we’ll explore the elusive nature of micro-bursting, why traditional monitoring tools fail to detect it, and how Linux Traffic Control (tc) can help identify and mitigate micro-bursts with precision.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/tackling-micro-bursting-in-ec2-how-to-identify-and-mitigate-network-spikes-with-linux-traffic-control-tc/

Mastering the DevOps Job Market: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Field

DevOps has become more than just a buzzword in today’s tech-driven world—it’s a necessity. Businesses are racing to adopt this agile approach, and the demand for skilled DevOps engineers is higher than ever. However, with this demand comes a paradox: while companies seek DevOps experts, many candidates are still in the novice stages of their careers. So, how can aspiring engineers stand out and thrive in this evolving job market? Let’s explore.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/mastering-the-devops-job-market-how-to-stand-out-in-a-competitive-field/

Optimizing Website Performance with CDNs: A Comprehensive System Design Approach

In today’s digital landscape, website performance is critical to user experience and business success. One essential tool for optimizing performance is the Content Delivery Network (CDN), a crucial component in system design that ensures content delivery is fast, reliable, and scalable globally. This podcast will explore how CDNs work, their role in system design, and real-world implementation examples. Whether you’re preparing for system design interviews or building scalable web architectures, understanding CDNs is crucial in delivering top-tier performance.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/optimizing-website-performance-with-cdns-a-comprehensive-system-design-approach/

Streamlining Kubernetes Access Control: A Deep Dive into EKS Pod Identities and the Future Beyond IRSA

Managing access control is crucial in the ever-evolving world of cloud-native applications, especially in Kubernetes environments where multiple pods and services require secure, scalable access to AWS resources. Traditionally, Kubernetes workloads running on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) leveraged IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA) to control permissions. However, EKS Pod Identities offers a new, simplified way to manage IAM access. In this podcast, we will explore the concept of EKS Pod Identities, compare it to IRSA, and provide a step-by-step guide to implementing this new IAM management strategy.
 
https://businesscompassllc.com/streamlining-kubernetes-access-control-a-deep-dive-into-eks-pod-identities-and-the-future-beyond-irsa/