Baking a Rails application into an Immutable Server image

Using Packer, systemd and deployment script to build a Rails application into an AMI and launch it into production as a Spot Instance - saving up to 90% of the on-demand price

Building Infrastructure for Immutable Web Applications with Terraform

Explore how to use Application Load Balancers and Target Groups to build core infrastructure for deploying immutable web applications.

Building Immutable Server images with SaltStack and Packer

Building and configuring an immutable server image from the ground up using SaltStack and Packer

Planning a migration to Spot Instances

My plan to save up to 90% on EC2 on-demand pricing by migrating my projects to spot instances which can be terminated with two-minutes notice.

Immutable Servers: Building a deployment pipeline and deploying to EC2 Spot Instances

In my first Sheffield DevOps talk I discussed what I've learnt about building Immutable Servers and setting up my projects to run on EC2 Spot Instances.

The Challenge: Run on AWS EC2 Spot Instances

I've set myself the challenge to migrate all of my projects to run on EC2 Spot Instances which can be terminated with 2 minutes notice.

Applying Security Headers on Serverless Infrastructure with AWS Lambda@Edge

Using AWS CloudFront and AWS Lambda@Edge to set response headers at the edge of the AWS CloudFront distribution network.

Automating Google Apps with Apps Script and JavaScript

Introducing Google Apps Script - use JavaScript to automate your G Suite account.

The Evolution of The Nerd Kit

Nerding on the move — building a nerd kit will help you survive on the move and in the wild without the comfort of your home office setup.

Upgrading a ThinkPad T450s with an M.2 SSD

How to install a M.2 2242 SSD in a ThinkPad T450s