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Recent blog posts

Accessing AWS credentials from the console When working on an AWS account it's sometimes useful to have CLI access to run commands that automate repetitive tasks or to get to pesky resources that don't show up on the console. If you federate into an AWS account through Identity Center you could simply get the credentials through the portal when selecting an account. If you get console access through other means those credentials are not al Read more.
Deciding on an instant access S3 class Amazon S3 provides multiple storage classes depending on your object's access patterns and requirements for retrieval speeds. S3 Standard, Infrequent Access and Glacier Instance Retrieval all provide millisecond first-byte latency for object retrievals but charge different rates per GB of data stored and retrieved. Generally speaking, the colder a storage tier is, the cheaper it is to store data, Read more.
Saying goodbye to bicycle gutters? I was not expecting a large amount of press coverage on bicycle gutters at train stations, but it makes sense given that this is the Netherlands. ProRail, in a weird move, based on their internal investigation and reports, has a new policy where no bicycle gutters will be installed at staircases in new or renovated stations. These gutters are channels at the side of staircases designed to fit bicy Read more.
Query Glue tables across accounts and regions Recently, I updated a Stack Overflow answer to include some information on Lake Formation that was new to me: _resource links_. The answer also covered a few other methods to query data cataloged in Glue across accounts and regions. Here's the setup: you have a Glue Data Catalog and a S3 bucket in an AWS account called _Owner Account_ , and there are users in different AWS accounts and regions tha Read more.

Recent toots

@rubenerd A colleague of mine uses his podcasting RØDE mic for work calls and it's always just so much easier in the ears after hearing bad laptop mic audio. Read more.
After using OneNote for the last six years it seems like it's time to move away. I switched from a Windows to MacOS laptop at work and the backup of my notebooks cannot be opened. That's six years worth of notebooks, sections, and pages made unavailable. Even on Windows the newer versions of the tool push towards cloud storage. I'm looking at Joplin as an alternative since it's what I use outside Read more.

Recent beer check-ins

Pesky P. is drinking an Uiltje Blond by Uiltje Brewing Company View check-in.
Pesky P. is drinking an IPA by Honest Greens at Honest Greens las Ramblas View check-in.
Pesky P. is drinking a NIJPA by Brouwerij 't IJ View check-in.
Pesky P. is drinking a Levensgenieter by KOMPAAN Dutch Craft Beer Company View check-in.

Recent Anilist activity

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