Terraform on Teddy Ferdinand

Traefik 2.3 + ECS + Fargate : Reverse proxy serverless in AWS

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:45:30 +0000

Traefik is a reverse proxy that we have already mentioned on this blog in the past. Very powerful coupled with containers, it allows a fine and light management of traffic.

A few days ago, Containous, the editor of Traefik, announced the release of Traefik 2.3.0-rc2. This new version brings some changes, including :

The addition of a new service: Traefik Pilot.
The ability to add plugins to Traefik
The addition of the ECS provider

I have already covered the first two points on this blog and I will focus here on the support of the ECS (Elastic Container Service) backend on AWS via a new Traefik provider.

Terraform VS CloudFormation: Which tool to deploy on AWS?

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Terraform or CloudFormation, the two tools are often pitted against each other, asking DevOps to decide and choose one tool or the other. However, from my point of view, these two tools do not necessarily address the same needs.

Asking the question of one’s exact need

Before knowing which tool to go to, it is important to know the exact need to be addressed:

Do I want to deploy only on AWS?
Do I need to interface with existing tools (especially CI/CD)?
Do I want to host the deployment solution myself or depend on a managed service?
Do I already use other tools from the HashiCorp ecosystem (Nomad, Packer, Consul or Vault for example)?

Indeed, with these questions you can already target the tool you want to use more easily.

Migrate your infrastructure to AWS in an optimal way

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:39:56 +0000

The Cloud appears to be an Eldorado for many companies: simpler application deployment, cost reduction, use of innovative technologies, so many advantages that Amazon promises to its potential customers, but is it that simple?

AWS, and the cloud more generally, can be an excellent lever on the points mentioned above, however it is quite easy to lose feathers. In this article, I will list what, for me, seems to be the mistakes to avoid.