https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/ Recent content in Blogs on Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us © 2026 [devatlas](https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org) Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post6/macie/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post6/macie/ Introduction Amazon Macie is a managed AWS service, machine learning powered security service that helps organizations discover, classify, and protect sensitive data stored in Amazon S3. It continuously evaluates data in S3 buckets to identify sensitive information such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII), financial records, and access credentials. One of Macie’s key strengths is its ability to combine built-in intelligence with customization. It provides a rich set of managed data identifiers for common sensitive data types, while also allowing users to define custom detection rules using pattern matching techniques such as regular expressions. https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post5/inspector/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post5/inspector/ Introduction Amazon Inspector is a vulnerability management service that continuously scans AWS resources for security flaws, package vulnerabilities, and insecure coding practices. It supports multiple resource types, including: Lambda Functions – scans package layers and code for vulnerabilities EC2 Virtual Servers – deep inspection of Linux and Windows OS packages Elastic Container Registry (ECR) – scans container images for CVEs and malware Code Repositories – integrates with GitHub and GitLab to detect insecure code Amazon Inspector Dashboard and Findings The Amazon Inspector dashboard provides a centralized view of your environment’s security posture, including coverage across EC2, ECR, Lambda, and code repositories. https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post4/crud/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post4/crud/ Introduction API stands for Application Programming Interface. API is a set of definitions and protocols for building and integrating application software. This interface allows different software programs to interact with each other by calling functions, passing data and accessing different capabilities. Types of APIs The main types are: REST APIs - REST(Representational State Transfer) This is a common architecture style. They typically provide CRUD(create, Read,Update, Delete) operations and use HTTP requests such as GET, POST, PUT, DELETE. https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post3/questsolutions/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post3/questsolutions/ AWS Cloud Quest: Solutions Architect — Building advanced cloud architectures Introduction I recently completed the AWS Cloud Quest: Solutions Architect in July 2023 and wanted to share the experience and path I took to finish it. AWS Cloud Quest is an open-world, role-playing game that teaches you how to create AWS solutions using cloud concepts and real-life exercises. Unlike the Cloud Practitioner edition, the Solutions Architect role focuses on designing resilient, high-performing, and cost-optimized architectures. https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post1/ccp-exam/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post1/ccp-exam/ Steps to acing the AWS — Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) Exam — CLF-C01 Introduction I cleared the AWS- Cloud Practitioner Certification Exam back in December 2021 and thought of sharing my the experience and the path I took to complete this. AWS — Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) — CLF-C01 is a foundational level AWS certification. I believe that a certificate is only one validation method of existing skills. While preparing for this, I understood how AWS platform works and the basic building blocks behind it. https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post2/quest/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://manassehmwangi.devatlas.org/blog/post2/quest/ Steps to acing the AWS — Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) Exam — CLF-C01 Introduction I recently cleared the AWS- Cloud Quest Cloud Practitioner in June 2023 and thought of sharing my the experience and the path I took to complete this. AWS Cloud Quest is an open-world, role-playing game that teaches you how to create AWS solutions using cloud concepts and exercises based on real life. It helps you learn the intricacies of modern cloud technologies and have fun at the same time.