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The motivation behind overprovisioning is to ensure that systems have sufficient capacity to handle peak loads, unexpected spikes in demand, or future growth without performance issues or downtime.
Have you ever talked to a developer when they said, “It works on my machine”? It happens too often because developers are usually not good testers. Good testing ensures SaaS applications are reliable, secure, and high-performing, ultimately to satisfy customers, reduce costs, and build a competitive edge. We'll share our template for testing a SaaS application.
In 2023, we published 48 articles for webapper.com, tackling topics based on our work in SaaS, Amazon (AWS) & the cloud, and a bit of ColdFusion. Although part of our purpose is driving search traffic, we really choose topics from our day-to-day work experiences to enlighten our audience. Here are the top 10 most-read articles in our Webapper 2023 Wrapped!
We started building serverless applications a couple of years ago. As part of that we've become quite familiar with the concept of Functions as a Service -- our CloudSee Drive product uses them extensively. Functions as a Service (FaaS) allow developers to run individual code functions in response to events, without managing any underlying infrastructure. We wanted to provide a look at FaaS use cases, including useful examples, business reasons, and potential drawbacks.
As a long-time technology partner, we understand that considering whether to use an outsourced software development partner is a significant decision. It's not for everyone and doesn't always work out. Webapper has had hundreds of engagements, some short term and some stretching over a decade. Based on our experience, let's explore the advantages and disadvantages outsourcing software development partnership.
If you're a SaaS entrepreneur, we know that you're on a quest to build the next big thing. You've probably heard it a million times: "Security is paramount!" But guess what? User experience is increasingly important too. Let's dive into the high-wire act of balancing these two essential elements without losing your sanity (or your users).
Monitoring and alerts are critical for managing Amazon S3 in an enterprise environment. Effective monitoring and alerting systems in Amazon Web Services (AWS) help ensure the availability, security, and performance of S3 buckets while allowing timely responses to potential issues.We explore how you can more effectively manage monitoring and alerts with Amazon S3.
As sports fans, several of us at Webapper have read and appreciate Moneyball by Michael Lewis. This amazing expose from the early days of analytics changed sports forever. With baseball entering playoffs and football season kicking off, analytics tend to come to the forefront of broadcasting. It got us thinking about the common problems that data analytics teams face. Today we're going to look at those issues and talk about how to handle them.
We recently had a wake-up call on AWS costs. As much as we love AWS, you must keep an eye on your monthly bill. Our wake-up call motivated us to think about the ways things spin out of control, which led us to seek out some newsworthy AWS cost horror stories. And as habitual cloud problem solvers, we offer our prescription for managing AWS billing more effectively.
Security is an ongoing process... With the explosion of cyberattacks, and the potential for more in the future, we feel compelled to share a reminder to our cloud community: it's critical to stay updated with AWS security best practices.
