Choosing the right database service is one of the most critical decisions when designing a cloud-native application. AWS offers a variety of purpose-built databases that cater to different performance, scalability, cost, and operational requirements. Among the most widely adopted options are Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon DocumentDB. Read more
Modern distributed systems rely heavily on asynchronous communication to maintain resilience, scalability, and fault isolation. AWS offers two widely adopted managed messaging services—Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) and Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)—that simplify building event-driven architectures in Java applications. SNS enables pub/sub messaging with multiple subscribers, while SQS provides Read more
Managing cloud cost efficiency is no longer optional—it is a core architectural responsibility. As organizations move deeper into AWS, the focus shifts from simply deploying infrastructure to doing so in a cost-efficient, predictable, and measurable way. Cost-aware architecture ensures that engineering teams maintain visibility, accountability, and control over spending without Read more
Building a CI/CD Pipeline for Java Applications with Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are essential for delivering software reliably and rapidly. In this guide, we’ll build a professional CI/CD pipeline for a Java application using Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline. By combining Jenkins’s flexibility with AWS CodePipeline’s managed delivery Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a powerful cloud computing platform that Java developers can leverage to build scalable, reliable, and cost-effective applications. This guide provides a hands-on introduction to AWS, with a focus on EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) and serverless computing using AWS Lambda. We’ll also explore the AWS SDK Read more
Introduction Hello and welcome to my technical blog! 🚀 I’m Harshad, a Senior Principal Engineer & Cloud Enthusiast with over 12 years of experience in Java, Spring Boot, AWS and full-stack development. Through this blog, I aim to simplify complex tech concepts, share real-world case studies, and provide actionable insights Read more
