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Testing Python AWS calls with Moto

January 27, 2023 by Scott

In my previous Writing Tests For Your Python Project, I started writing tests for my Python code but then ran out of options because I had completed all tests that didn’t involve calls to the AWS API. Now we’ll begin testing Python AWS calls with Moto. You can view some additional details about Moto in … Read more

Exporting CloudWatch Logs to S3

October 9, 2022 by Scott

I had to figure out how to get logs from CloudWatch into S3. This task is actually pretty easy because AWS provides a very nice tutorial, Exporting log data to Amazon S3, that explains how to do this either via Console or CLI. My problem is that I needed to do this daily so automating … Read more

The Democratization of AI: How AI is Becoming Accessible to All
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted. I figured it’s time we talked about something that’s been buzzing in the AI world lately – the democratization of AI. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Another buzzword?” But stick with me here, because this is actually pretty cool stuff that’s changing ... Read more
Demystifying AWS Security: A Beginner’s Guide to Key Concepts and Services
Managing firewalls, VLANs, and access control lists might be second nature in a traditional IT setting. But when it comes to AWS, the terminology and tools can seem foreign. This beginner’s guide aims to bridge that gap, translating AWS security concepts into the world of on-premise security you already know. Why AWS Security Matters AWS ... Read more
Hardening Your CI/CD: Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes Security
As I continue this series on CI/CD pipeline security, it is time to now work on securely building and deploying our application. This post picks up where my Build Secure Python Pipelines: Adding Tests and Hooks in Action post left off. In this post, we’ll continue our pipeline development by adding a container build and ... Read more
Build Secure Python Pipelines: Adding Tests and Hooks in Action
As we continue this series started in my Getting Started with Secure CI/CD: Essential Practices for Beginners post, I’ll be securing my Python code with automated testing and hooks. While some of this information builds on some previous posts I’ve created in the past, I still wanted to incorporate these together in a meaningful way. ... Read more
Cribl Splunk_HEC Datasource: The Ultimate Guide for Kubernetes Log Ingestion
After writing my From Scattered to Splunk: Bringing Order to Your Kubernetes Logs post, a buddy of mine Danny Ansell (oh by the way he does work for Cribl and used to work for Splunk) suggested that I could always import my logs into Cribl as well. I’m madly in love with Splunk and do ... Read more