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Simplify MongoDB Atlas Infrastructure: A CDK Constructs Tutorial
Write Less: Do More I was recently asked to investigate how easy it is to deploy MongoDB Atlas With CDK. When I eventually got it working, it was a great experience. However, I experienced lots of issues deploying into EU-WEST-1. The problems were caused by the Cloudformation building resources inside...
Resource handler returned message: “Unable to complete request: runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference”
Has anyone experienced this issue before? I am getting an error in CloudFormation. AWS support has been utterly useless. Possible Fix It turns out this was an Internal Cloudformation issue, fixed by AWS Support allocating more resources to the MongoDB Third Party registry. Understanding the Error This error fundamentally means...
How to Remove and Close an AWS Account from Organizations
Creating an AWS Account is straightforward, but there are instances when you need to completely close an AWS Account, especially when managing AWS Organizations or dealing with sandbox accounts. This guide focuses on the systematic steps to close an AWS Sandbox account as part of the leavers process. Are you...
Understanding AWS Free Tier Support: 30-Day Overview
AWS Free Tier Support Plans are crucial for a seamless cloud experience, and they require a minimum 30-day subscription. So what happens if you only want to purchase one month’s support? According to Amazon’s T&Cs, this is absolutely allowed, but when you reach the final day of your 30-day subscription,...
How to Create a Custom Linux MOTD Screen
Creating a custom Message of the Day (Linux MOTD) screen on Linux involves modifying certain files and configurations. We’ll use the /etc/update-motd.d/ directory to add scripts that fetch and display relevant information. Creating a Custom Linux MOTD: Enhanced Guide Understanding MOTD: The Message of the Day (MOTD) is a brief...
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