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Shift Left Security: Reviewing AWS CDK Apps at Pull Request Time

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Thorsten Höger
Cloud Automation Evangelist

Shifting security reviews of AWS CDK applications to the pull request phase enables teams to catch potential security issues early by analyzing CloudFormation template diffs before changes reach production. By implementing automated tooling and clear review processes, teams can identify risky IAM permissions, network configurations, and encryption settings while maintaining development velocity. This approach not only reduces security risks but also empowers developers with immediate feedback on their infrastructure changes.

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Three strategies for deploying container images to Amazon ECS using CDK

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Thorsten Höger
Cloud Automation Evangelist

This blog post explores three strategies for deploying container images to Amazon ECS using CDK: pre-built images, custom images from separate projects, and images built alongside CDK code, providing developers with insights to choose the best approach for their specific needs and workflows.

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CDK Serverless and Projen Pipelines Join the Open Construct Foundation

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Thorsten Höger
Cloud Automation Evangelist

As an AWS Hero and advocate for open-source development, I'm excited to announce the migration of my projects, CDK Serverless and Projen Pipelines, to the Open Construct Foundation (OCF). This move reflects my commitment to fostering open collaboration and accelerating innovation within the AWS CDK ecosystem. By joining OCF, known for its community-driven initiatives, we aim to broaden participation and ensure the long-term sustainability of these tools. Set for September 2024, this transition will create new opportunities for developers to contribute and help shape the future of cloud infrastructure as code.

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Maximizing Efficiency: My Top Productivity Tools and How I Use Them

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Thorsten Höger
Cloud Automation Evangelist

In this blog post, I delve into my essential productivity toolkit, highlighting how tools like Calendly, Todoist, Reclaim.ai, Sunsama, Notion, and Raycast revolutionize my workflow. I also explore the impactful role of generative AI in task automation and efficiency. Through integrating these tools with Zapier, I've streamlined my task management, enabling a harmonious balance between my professional responsibilities and personal interests, enhancing overall productivity and work-life balance.

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My on-site video setup

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Thorsten Höger
Cloud Automation Evangelist

Following up on my blog post about my video setup at home, I want to share my new video setup for on-site events and conferences.

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My video conferencing and streaming setup

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Thorsten Höger
Cloud Automation Evangelist

Several times a month I get questions about my current audio and video setup. So instead of answering them all individually, I will collect all tools, gadgets, and gear in this post.

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Deploying your CDK app to different stages and environments

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Thorsten Höger
Cloud Automation Evangelist

One of the big differences to classic CloudFormation templates is that the top-most object is the CDK app that contains multiple stacks versus on top-level stack in CloudFormation. Given this design, you can define all your stacks your application need in one CDK app.

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