https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio Articles and insights on cloud engineering, software development, and working with AWS. en-us https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/deploying-to-github-pages https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/deploying-to-github-pages Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Notes on standing up a temporary GitHub Pages deployment for this portfolio while the old domain gets sorted out, and what it took to make a Cloudflare-flavored Next.js export work there too. https://dev.to/mohammedfirdouss/building-canary-baseline-traffic-routing-for-pipecds-kubernetes-multi-cluster-plugin-ddi https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/pipecd-canary-baseline-traffic-routing Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A deep dive into implementing canary and baseline traffic routing strategies within PipeCD's Kubernetes multi-cluster plugin, covering the architecture decisions and implementation challenges. https://pipecd.dev/blog/2026/04/10/building-the-kubernetes-multi-cluster-plugin-for-pipecd-lfx-mentorship/ https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/pipecd-kubernetes-multi-cluster-plugin-lfx Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT An overview of developing a Kubernetes multi-cluster plugin for PipeCD as part of the LFX Mentorship program, covering the development process, key decisions, and the experience of contributing to a CNCF project. https://medium.com/@mohammedfirdousaraoye/mcps-and-apis-6d4d3559da63 https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/mcps-and-apis Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT An explanation of Model Context Protocols (MCPs) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and their importance in modern systems. https://medium.com/@mohammedfirdousaraoye/why-a-serverless-mindset-matters-a0103642631a https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/why-a-serverless-mindset-matters Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT This article advocates for adopting a 'serverless mindset,' which involves shifting focus from managing server infrastructure to building event-driven, scalable applications. https://dev.to/aws-builders/orchestrating-complex-serverless-workflows-on-aws-3hbo https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/orchestrating-complex-serverless-workflows-on-aws Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT A guide to managing complex serverless applications on AWS using Step Functions and EventBridge. https://medium.com/@mohammedfirdousaraoye/understanding-docker-fdfc1edf3bbd https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/understanding-docker Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT An introduction to Docker and containerization, covering its architecture, components, and practical use. https://medium.com/@mohammedfirdousaraoye/3-tier-architecture-using-aws-cloudformation-419044db9587 https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/3-tier-architecture-using-aws-cloudformation Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT A guide on implementing a 3-tier architecture for a LAMP application on AWS using CloudFormation. https://medium.com/@mohammedfirdousaraoye/navigating-aws-with-confidence-a-beginners-guide-to-amazon-cloudwatch-and-amazon-route-53-38e1225cf0f0 https://mohammedfirdouss.github.io/portfolio/blog/navigating-aws-with-confidence Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT A beginner's guide to Amazon CloudWatch and Amazon Route 53.