Issue 329, available now (May 2025) in the UK, is the final issue of Linux Format (LXF). The magazine lasted for 25 years and that is an amazing achievement in the modern age of websites delivering information and answers 24/7 – but before “always on connectivity” and broadband speeds it was a little different. It’s […]
AI For Good – Book Review
As part of my ongoing CPD I am learning more about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and as someone who enjoys reading that gave me another reason to read “AI For Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health“. Published by Wiley in 2024, and edited by Juan M. Lavista Ferrers (PhD, MS) and William B Weeks […]
Mocking (Python)
When I write code I like to include tests. Tests help me to reduce the risk of code breaking changes and give me the reassurance that what I have coded does what I need it to do. I’m currently writing a backend (Django/Python) that serves some APIs and a frontend (Flask/Python) to consume those APIs, […]
Terraforming Proxmox
A blog post looking at using Terraform to deploy a container into Proxmox.
Case Study: Building Enterprise-Grade AWS Infrastructure for Accolade
Case study detailing how Towards the Cloud partnered with Accolade to build a secure, scalable, and SOC 2 compliant AWS landing zone.
Validating CloudFormation Templates in AWS CodePipeline with cfn-lint
Learn how to integrate cfn-lint into your AWS CodePipeline using AWS CodeBuild to automatically validate CloudFormation templates and enforce standards.
Update macOS Packages with a Single Command (Homebrew & Pip)
Simplify macOS package management. Learn how to update Homebrew, Cask, and Pip packages with a single terminal command alias.
How to Set Up AWS CLI with AWS IAM Identity Center (SSO)
Follow this 5-step guide to configure the AWS CLI for use with AWS IAM Identity Center (formerly AWS SSO) for secure and easy access.
How to Configure Absolute Import Paths in TypeScript
Learn how to set up absolute import paths in TypeScript using tsconfig.json baseUrl and paths for cleaner code and improved maintainability.
How to Configure Absolute Import Paths in JavaScript
Learn how to set up absolute import paths in your JavaScript project using Webpack or Create React App’s jsconfig.json for cleaner and more maintainable code.