20 min
How to Use Redis and Valkey as a Cost-Saving Layer (Not Just Cache)
Valkey on ElastiCache: about 20% node / 33% serverless cheaper than Redis OSS engines. July 2026: sessions, rate limits, locks, migration checklist.
Palaniappan PTagged
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Palaniappan P
15 min
How to Build Reliable Queue Systems on AWS (SQS, Kafka, Redis)
SQS, MSK Kafka, and Redis queues are not interchangeable. Each has different cost models, ordering guarantees, and failure modes. This guide covers when to use each, how to autoscale workers on queue depth, and how to build idempotent consumers.
Palaniappan P
14 min
How to Tune PHP, Node.js, Python, and Go for High Concurrency on AWS
ECS concurrency: PHP-FPM vs Octane, Node event-loop lag, Gunicorn/asyncio, Go goroutines. July 2026 matrix + ulimit checklist.
Palaniappan P
14 min
How to Build Ultra-Fast Asset Pipelines with Bun, Vite, and Rust-Based Tooling (2026)
Vite 8 (March 2026) ships Rolldown by default. July 2026: Bun install, SWC, CodeBuild cache to cut CI build minutes.
Manoj V.
5 min
How to Use the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) to Cut Migration Costs
MAP still offsets dual-run migration cost if you qualify and tag correctly. July 2026 SMB guide: Assess→Mobilize→Migrate, MAP 2.0 tagging, partner-confirmed ARR tiers (credits are not self-serve).
Palaniappan P
11 min
How to Choose the Right AWS Migration Strategy for Your Business
The difference between a successful AWS migration and a costly failure often comes down to strategy. A practical guide to choosing the right migration approach, building your roadmap, and avoiding the pitfalls that derail most projects.
Palaniappan P
9 min
How to Migrate from SendGrid to Amazon SES (Step-by-Step)
Migrating from SendGrid to SES is mostly cheap, until your warm-up plan is wrong and deliverability falls off a cliff. This covers DNS cutover, IP warming, API surface differences, and the deliverability checkpoints that keep email landing in inboxes through the switch.
Pon Pandian Paulswamy