Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 28/08/2026ticket ✅ hotel ✅ flight ✅ AWS re:Invent 2026 here I come! 020
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 11/08/2026I've been pondering what to do with the @aws_cb_blogs bot on X. With the X API price changes to on-demand pricing in Apri/May I've stopped the bot from posting as I found it becoming too expensive for a hobby project. Let's take a closer look in this thread. #awscommunity 100
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 17/01/2026In interesting analysis of all AWS regional outages in 2025 statusgator.com/blog/aws-lea...statusgator.comThe Least Reliable AWS Region in 2025 | StatusGatorWe analyzed if AWS’ N. Virginia region remains the least reliable in 2025. Overview of outages, affected services, and the massive October 20 AWS incident, with insights from StatusGator’s real-time m... 010
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnAWS Community Builder Blog Posts @awscmblogposts.bsky.social · 20/12/2025✍️ New blog post by Jeroen Reijn Amazon ECS Express Mode from an IaC perspective #aws #ecs #infrastructureascode #cdkdev.toAmazon ECS Express Mode from an IaC perspectiveAmazon recently launched a new feature for Amazon ECS called ECS Express Mode. While reading the... 031
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnTeri Radichel @teriradichel.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Pretty cool how AWS monitors and protects against threats like this. China-nexus cyber threat groups rapidly exploit React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) | AWS Security Blog aws.amazon.com/blogs/securi...aws.amazon.comChina-nexus cyber threat groups rapidly exploit React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) | Amazon Web ServicesWithin hours of the public disclosure of CVE-2025-55182 (React2Shell) on December 3, 2025, Amazon threat intelligence teams observed active exploitation attempts by multiple China state-nexus threat g... 121
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnLuc van Donkersgoed @lucvandonkersgoed.com · 02/12/2025Amazon released 40 new features during Matt Garman’s opening keynote! Go check out buff.ly/xNZK1L9 to see all of them, including related blog posts 🚀buff.lyThe AWS News FeedKeep track of AWS news and blogs. See what's hot, read summaries, search, set bookmarks and ratings, and categorize articles with tags. 053
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 30/11/2025Wanna watch a crazy live hackathon? Watch multiple teams compete in the road to re:invent challenge on the AWS Twitch #aws #roadtoreinvent m.twitch.tv/aws?desktop-...m.twitch.tvAWS - TwitchRoad to re:Invent 2025 060
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnGunnar Grosch @gunnargrosch.com · 25/11/2025🚀 🆕 The AWS Lambda roadmap is now open and on GitHub! See what we're working on, researching, and planning. Provide feedback, collaborate on ideas! s12d.com/lambda-roadmap #aws #serverlesss12d.comGitHub - aws/aws-lambda-roadmapContribute to aws/aws-lambda-roadmap development by creating an account on GitHub. 1132
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 24/11/2025I did not see that coming! aws.amazon.com/blogs/devops...aws.amazon.comThe Future of AWS CodeCommit | Amazon Web ServicesBack in July 2024, we announced plans to de-emphasize AWS CodeCommit based on adoption patterns and our assessment of customer needs. We never stopped looking at the data or listening to you, and what... 020
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 15/11/2025This is great! Amazing to see it gets released so close to the Java 25 release! aws.amazon.com/blogs/comput... #java #aws #lambdaaws.amazon.comAWS Lambda now supports Java 25 | Amazon Web ServicesYou can now develop AWS Lambda functions using Java 25 either as a managed runtime or using the container base image. This blog post highlights notable Java language features, Java Lambda runtime upda... 183
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 30/10/2025In July, AWS announced a powerful update to Amazon ECS with built-in support for blue/green deployments. Now two additional built in deployment strategies have been added: linear and canary deployment. This eliminates having to use CodeDeploy. aws.amazon.com/about-aws/wh...aws.amazon.comAmazon ECS now supports built-in Linear and Canary deployments - AWSDiscover more about what's new at AWS with Amazon ECS now supports built-in Linear and Canary deployments 000
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 20/10/2025It seems some services in us-east-1 still have degraded operations. That’s a long disruption 😲. I hope they will share an extensive post mortem. Looking forward to learn from the lessons learned! 000
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 20/10/2025While trying to figure out of there was anything wrong with our jira and bitbucket cloud signin it seems AWS is having issues in us-east-1 . 110
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 14/10/2025You can now become an AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional! 😅 Machine Learning specialty is being retired and the Security Specialty is getting an update! #aws #certification aws.amazon.com/blogs/traini...aws.amazon.comBig news: AWS expands AI certification portfolio and updates security certification | Amazon Web ServicesAWS announces major certification updates, introducing the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional certification and refreshing the AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam with enhanced... 030
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 13/10/2025Well it seems that I will most likely watch this years Werner Vogels re:Invent keynote the next day as it seems to start at 30 minutes past midnight Amsterdam local time. No keynote watch party this time 😅 reinvent.awsevents.com/keynotes/ #aws #reinventreinvent.awsevents.comAWS re:Invent 2025 Keynotes | Amazon Web ServicesHear from AWS leaders about what’s top of mind for them, from innovations in infrastructure and AI/ML to the latest trends and breakthroughs in cloud computing. 120
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 06/10/2025In my latest post, I show how to improve observability for Windows EC2 instances using the Amazon CloudWatch Agent, fully automated with AWS CDK (TypeScript). www.jeroenreijn.com/2025/10/impr... #aws #cdk #observability #cloudwatchjeroenreijn.comImprove observability for Windows EC2 instances with the CloudWatch AgentLearn how to improve observability for Windows based EC2 instances with the CloudWatch agent via AWS CDK in TypeScript, including CloudWatch agent configuration and Windows performance counters. 140
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 24/09/2025Today I’m at the AWS Community Day NL in Utrecht. Looking forward to connect with like minded people and learn from the speakers. Pretty cool entrance at a great venue (movie theater) #awscommunity #awscommunityday 161
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 19/09/2025Bumped to iOS 26. So far so good. Not sure yet about this glass UI. It feels a bit slow at times on my iPhone 12 but overall the experience looks good. 000
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 18/09/2025Sweet! My recent article on AWS budgets is now featured on the DZone homepage dzone.com/articles/aws...dzone.comEnable AWS Budget Notifications With SNS Using AWS CDKIn this article, learn about how to set up AWS Budget notifications with SNS using AWS CDK in TypeScript, including gotchas around IAM and KMS policies. 120
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 09/09/2025The AI summary in #bitbucket for PRs is a pretty handy feature. It writes clean notes for the reader of a pull request. Not that I can’t write them myself, but it definitely saves time and is probably better than that I would write them. 000
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 02/09/2025Java 25 will be the next LTS release. ETA is in two weeks (16th) as far as I know and I’m already looking forward to start using it in AWS Lambda, which seems to be planned for October according to docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/lates... #aws #lambda #javadocs.aws.amazon.comLambda runtimes - AWS LambdaLearn about the languages that Lambda supports through runtimes. 042
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 02/09/2025Yesterday just before the CFP deadline I submitted some talks for @nljug.bsky.social #Jfall. Hoping one of my talks goes through 🤞, so I can continue my once in 3 year score streak (presented in 2019 and 2022 I noticed 🙃) 120
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnLee Gilmore @serverlessadvocate.bsky.social · 31/08/2025⭐ Issue #51 of the Serverless Advocate Newsletter is now out! serverlessadvocate.substack.com/p/51-increme... This week, our serverless expert is AWS Community Builder @tpschmidt.com, and our spotlight falls on AWS Community Builder Kate Gawron! 🏆 Please share! ♻️ #AWS #Serverless 042
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 31/08/2025Was planning to take the AWS SysOps exam in September, but I will wait to see the changes in the new exam as it’s renamed to CloudOps with more focus on containers: aws.amazon.com/blogs/traini... #aws #certificationaws.amazon.comComing soon: Exam update and new name for cloud operations certification | Amazon Web ServicesLearn about updates we're making to the AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate exam (formerly known as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate) to align with the latest skills and… 130
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 27/08/2025Are you using the AWS X-Ray SDK or the X-Ray daemon for your application to send traceability data into AWS X-Ray? 🕵 🚨 AWS is ending support for the AWS X-Ray SDK and X-Ray daemon. docs.aws.amazon.com/xray/latest/... #awsdocs.aws.amazon.comX-Ray SDK and daemon end of support timeline - AWS X-RayThe following table lists the dates and the level of support for X-Ray SDKs and daemon. 100
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 27/08/2025The network reachability analyzer in the AWS console is actually a pretty handy tool! Troubleshooting some connectivity issues with the on-prem environment and at least it validating all is good on the AWS side. 😅 000
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnAWS Community Builder Blog Posts @awscmblogposts.bsky.social · 25/08/2025✍️ New blog post by Jeroen Reijn Enabling AWS Budget Notifications with SNS using AWS CDK #aws #typescript #awscdk #finopsdev.toEnabling AWS Budget Notifications with SNS using AWS CDKKeeping track of AWS spend is very important. Especially since it’s so easy to create resources. You... 111
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 09/07/2025AWS just launched the AWS Builder Center. A centralized place for AWS Builders. Looks great! Go check it the introduction post at aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/in...aws.amazon.comIntroducing AWS Builder Center: A new home for the AWS builder community | Amazon Web ServicesVisit builder.aws.com to begin exploring AWS Builder Center. Sign up for a Builder ID if you don't have one yet and claim your unique alias to access all features, including content creation, wishlist... 010
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 02/07/2025Finished the @awscloud.bsky.social Digital Sovereignty partner learning path tonight. I think it offers a lot of information and tips on how the solve sovereignty requirements. www.credly.com/badges/c3190... #aws #digitalsovereigntycredly.comAWS Partner: Digital Sovereignty on AWS (Technical) was issued by Amazon Web Services Training and Certification to Jeroen Reijn.Earners of this badge have demonstrated technical knowledge of AWS Services and sovereign-by-design approaches to guide and support their customers in addressing their digital sovereignty requirements... 020
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 30/06/2025Working with Java and AWS? If so, do check out this great new Youtube channel called "Java in the Cloud" by @marksailes.bsky.social ! Oh and I'm a guest in one of the episodes!! 😎 youtu.be/6I8FTA8iiBw #java #cloud #aws 041
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 04/06/2025🤯 Got a mail from Microsoft that the cost of my personal office 365 family subscription, which I hardly use, will increase by 30%! From 99,99 to 129.99. No explanation whatsoever 😠 100
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 31/05/2025Tried to migrate some data from one DynamoDB table to another using the S3 export import while using AWS CDK, but I did not like the experience. Somethings it failed with errors, sometimes it said it failed but did import data. Switched to using a lambda for copying instead. 010
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 15/05/2025Coming September there will be another AWS Community Day in The Netherlands, where you get to connect and learn from your fellow AWS users. Don't forget to pre-register @ awscommunityday.nl/2025/ !awscommunityday.nlAWS Community Day NL 2025September, 2025 000
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 15/05/2025Any good tips on how to speed up windows updates in EC2 Image builder pipelines? Is there something like a proxy you can put on the network or something similar? #aws #ec2 #imagebuilder 000
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 29/04/2025Devvox always has great content. If you regularly build REST(ful) APIs in Java you should definitely checkout this great talk by www.youtube.com/watch?v=arUO...youtube.comDevoxx Greece 2025 - Top REST API Design Pitfalls by Victor RenteaAn entertaining tour of the most common mistakes in designing a REST API: Domain Leakage, Sensitive Data Exposure, Performance issues, CQRS, PUT overload, an... 010
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 15/04/2025I've seen the classic picture for the MVP many times, but never read the article. It's 'old', but still very relevant to this date. blog.crisp.se/2016/01/25/h...blog.crisp.seMaking sense of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) - and why I prefer Earliest Testable/Usable/Lovable - Crisp's Blog(French translation, Spanish translation, Japanese translation) A couple of years ago I drew this picture and started using it in various presentations about agile and lean development: Since then… 010
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 09/04/2025I was today years old when i discovered that SonarQube can also perform static code analysis on CloudFormation / CDK.rules.sonarsource.comCloudFormation static code analysisUnique rules to find Vulnerabilities, Security Hotspots, and Code Smells in your CLOUDFORMATION code 000
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnSylvain Wallez @swallez.com · 02/04/2025More GenAI security fun: a malicious MCP server can easily exfiltrate anything from the machine running the AI agent. And maybe even ask it to execute arbitrary commands? invariantlabs.ai/blog/mcp-sec...invariantlabs.aiMCP Security Notification: Tool Poisoning AttacksWe have discovered a critical vulnerability in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows for 011
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 27/03/2025Interesting read - “The role of developer skills in agentic coding” martinfowler.com/articles/exp...martinfowler.comExploring Generative AINotes from my Thoughtworks colleagues on AI-assisted software delivery 011
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 27/03/2025Wow! The AI native developer landscape is much larger than I thought. “Announcing the AI Native Dev Landscape - AI Native Dev” ainativedev.io/news/announc...ainativedev.ioAnnouncing the AI Native Dev Landscape - AI Native DevThe latest news and insights on AI powered dev tools and practices. 010
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 27/03/2025Some great tips from the team at Duolingo on cutting down cloud costs: blog.duolingo.com/reducing-clo...blog.duolingo.comHow we reduced our cloud spending by 20%We saved a LOT of money. We’d tell you the exact amount, but our lawyers said no. 000
Reposted by Jeroen ReijnVadym Kazulkin @vkazulkin.bsky.social · 26/03/2025"AWS Lambda Profiler Extension for Java- Part 2 Improving Lambda performance with Lambda SnapStart and priming". Check out how #AWS Lambda Profiler Extension for #Java helped me identify further Lambda SnapStart priming optimization potential & increase Lambda performance dev.to/aws-heroes/a...dev.toAWS Lambda Profiler Extension for Java- Part 2 Improving Lambda performance with Lambda SnapStart and primingIntroduction In the part 1 of the series, we introduced recently released AWS Lambda... 042
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 25/03/2025Postmortems and security finding disclosures are some of my favourite content to read. They are always packed with valuable insights. The amount of time and perseverance this must have took. #IngressNightmare www.wiz.io/blog/ingress...wiz.ioRemote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Ingress NGINX | Wiz BlogWiz Research uncovered RCE vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-1097, 1098, 24514, 1974) in Ingress NGINX for Kubernetes allowing cluster-wide secret access. 110
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 24/03/2025Applied for renewal as a member of the AWS Community Builders program. ✅ Now let's hope I can stay for another year 🙏 020
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 17/03/2025Now this is a very insightful post from the AWS team: “Handling billions of invocations “ aws.amazon.com/blogs/comput...aws.amazon.comHandling billions of invocations – best practices from AWS Lambda | Amazon Web ServicesThis post is written by Anton Aleksandrov, Principal Solution Architect, AWS Serverless and Rajesh Kumar Pandey, Principal Engineer, AWS Lambda AWS Lambda is a highly scalable and resilient serverless... 020
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 13/03/2025It seems the agenda for AWS Summit Amsterdam is available online. There are some interesting sessions on the list. See you there? aws.amazon.com/events/summi... #aws #awscommunityaws.amazon.comAgenda | AWS Summit Amsterdam 2025Foster continuous innovation, gain new skills, and network with peers at AWS Summit Amsterdam. 110
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 12/03/2025If you're new to technical writing / blogging be sure to check the two part series "Writing for software engineers" by @charleshumble.bsky.social it contains some ideas about drafting storytelling and creating an appealing title.thenewstack.ioWriting for Software Engineers: Read Me FirstDevelopers should share more of their knowledge with their peers. Follow this advice to overcome your anxieties and start blogging (or blog better). 021
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 11/03/2025This is an interesting development. I wonder why they picked Go over Rust - “A 10x Faster TypeScript” devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/t...devblogs.microsoft.comA 10x Faster TypeScript - TypeScriptEmbarking on a native port of the existing TypeScript compiler and toolset to achieve a 10x performance speed-up. 020
Jeroen Reijn @jeroenreijn.com · 07/03/2025Upgrading @quarkus.io based lambda functions by means of running the maven quarkus update goal is a pretty great feature of Quarkus. 000