How DNS Resolution Works Under the Hood for Backend Developers Martyn Hyde, 1 September 2026 Learn how DNS resolution works from stub resolver to authoritative nameserver, and how misconfigured DNS quietly destroys API latency in distributed systems. Continue Reading
Adding Real-Time Voice Transcription to Cloud-Native Dev Tools Martyn Hyde, 30 August 2026 Compare AWS Transcribe, Google Speech-to-Text, Azure, and self-hosted Whisper for real-time voice transcription in cloud-native apps. Continue Reading
Audio Format Conversion for Web Apps Without Running Your Own Server Martyn Hyde, 28 August 2026 Learn how backend developers can handle audio format conversion in web apps using hosted transcoding endpoints, with no FFmpeg servers to manage. Continue Reading
Zero Trust Architecture for Cloud-Native Applications: A Practical Guide Alex, 21 June 202517 June 2025 Security assumptions fail. The network perimeter is no longer a reliable boundary. Users operate from… Continue Reading
Using tcpdump, Wireshark, and Understanding Encapsulation Alex, 10 June 202529 April 2025 Packet analysis starts with a simple question: What is really happening on the wire? Tools… Continue Reading
Aggregate Trusted Advisor Events in a Multi-Account AWS Setup Alex, 6 June 202529 April 2025 Trusted Advisor provides actionable insights across five categories: cost optimization, performance, security, fault tolerance, and… Continue Reading
SQL Managed Instance Maintenance: Best Practices Alex, 30 May 202529 April 2025 SQL Managed Instance brings the benefits of SQL Server to a fully managed cloud environment…. Continue Reading
New AWS CDK Bootstrap Features and EKS Cluster Integration Alex, 27 May 202529 April 2025 The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) has received a significant update in its bootstrap process…. Continue Reading
Cisco CSR1000v NAT Instance Explained Alex, 23 May 202529 April 2025 The Cisco CSR1000v virtual router brings routing features to virtual environments, and one of its… Continue Reading
Deploying IPv6 Web Apps on Azure: Key Considerations Alex, 16 May 202529 April 2025 IPv6 adoption is growing. Whether driven by exhaustion of IPv4 or the need to future-proof… Continue Reading