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Kubernetes made easy with AWS EKS

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 Overview Kubernetes Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications. Some of the key features of Kubernetes are: Automated rollouts and rollbacks Storage orchestration Service discovery and load balancing Self-healing Secret and configuration management Horizontal scaling AWS EKS Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) is a managed Kubernetes service to run Kubernetes in the AWS cloud. Amazon EKS automatically manages the availability and scalability of the Kubernetes control plane nodes responsible for scheduling containers, managing application availability, storing cluster data, and other key tasks. With Amazon EKS, you can take advantage of all the performance, scale, reliability, and availability of AWS infrastructure, as well as integrations with AWS networking and security services. Create EKS Cluster & Node Groups We will be trying to setup an EKS cluster on AWS using the following tools: AWS

Serverless Workflows using AWS Step Functions

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Overview AWS Step Functions is a visual workflow service that helps developers use AWS services to build distributed applications, automate processes, orchestrate microservices in a serverless manner. Step Functions simplifies the process of managing complex workflows, allowing you to focus on business logic rather than infrastructure management. Key Features and Benefits 1. Visual Workflow Designer Step Functions provides a visual workflow designer that allows you to define and visualize your workflows graphically. This intuitive interface makes it easy to model complex workflows using a state machine-based approach. By dragging and dropping states onto the canvas, you can design workflows with ease, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the entire process at a glance. 2. Scalability and Resilience One of the primary advantages of Step Functions is its