Event Grid is the message backbone of Azure. It uses a push model (HTTP webhooks) with automatic retries and dead-lettering. Advanced Filtering
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AWS Step Functions vs Azure Durable Functions
Both provide serverless workflow orchestration. Which should you choose? Feature AWS Step Functions Azure Durable Functions Definition JSON (ASL) Code (C#/JS/Python) Pricing Per State Transition Per Execution (Function billing) Max Duration 1 year (Standard) Unlimited Human Approval Built-in Use External Events My Take: If you prefer visual workflows and are heavily AWS, use Step Functions. […]
Read more →Azure Functions Durable Entities: Actor Model in Serverless
Durable Entities provide an actor-like model in Azure Functions. Each entity has an identity, state, and handles operations serially. Call it from an orchestrator: ctx.SignalEntity(entityId, “add”, 5);
Read more →AWS Lambda SnapStart: Java Cold Start Killer
AWS announced SnapStart for Lambda. It caches initialized snapshots of the JVM, reducing cold starts from 5+ seconds to under 200ms. How It Works When you publish a version, Lambda invokes your function, takes a snapshot of the memory/disk state (Firecracker microVM), and stores it. On cold start, it restores from snapshot instead of booting. […]
Read more →Azure Blob Storage Lifecycle Management: Complete Cost Optimization Guide
Azure Blob Storage costs can spiral out of control without proper management. I have seen organizations spend 10x more than necessary simply because they store everything in the Hot tier indefinitely. With lifecycle management policies, you can automatically transition blobs between access tiers (Hot, Cool, Cold, Archive) and delete expired data—reducing storage costs by 70-90% […]
Read more →AWS S3 Security: Complete Enterprise Hardening Guide
Amazon S3 is the most widely used cloud storage service, holding petabytes of enterprise data. It is also the source of countless data breaches—nearly all preventable with proper configuration. From the Capital One breach (100 million records) to numerous public bucket exposures, S3 misconfiguration remains a top cloud security risk. This comprehensive guide provides an […]
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