Tag: reliability

Never Lose a Message Again: Automating SQS DLQ Redrives to Prevent Data Loss

PBKN's avatar June 22, 2025

Amazon SQS is essential for message queuing but poses a risk of data loss if messages fail and remain in a Dead Letter Queue (DLQ) past the 14-day retention. Here's a serverless solution that automatically redrives aging messages from DLQs …

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AWS Cloud Map: Your Secret Weapon for Zero-Downtime API Upgrades (Even When Serverless!)

PBKN's avatar July 8, 2024

Are you tired of juggling inter-dependent API upgrades across departments without causing downtime? Frustrated with the hefty bills from Route 53 network calls? Or maybe you're pulling your hair out over changing API URLs in countless codebases? Enter AWS Cloud …

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Auto-Healing SNS Subscriptions in AWS SAM: A Solution for Large Enterprises

PBKN's avatar May 25, 2024

Struggling with SNS Topic subscriptions mysteriously turning off in your enterprise? Discover a robust solution that leverages AWS SAM, Lambda, and the AWS SDK to automatically detect and re-subscribe emails, ensuring seamless communication. This comprehensive guide will walk you through …

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