Running FaaS on Linux Mint 19.3 with Kubeless
FaaS, the acronym for Function as a Service, is a cloud computing service that allows developers to build, run, and manage applications as functions...
The Future of Cloud Security
1) What is the state of cloud security today? Cloud security today is
Understanding the Cloud Media Workload: Content Creation
The HPA Tech Retreat is the pre-eminent gathering of industry-leading thinkers and innovation-focused companies engaged in the creation, management,...
Tips to manage stress
In this pandemic`s time we are all living, stress can be really part of our lives. We all have stress sometimes in our life, at work, at home, and on...
How to Host a Website on AWS in 5 Minutes
For most casual website owners, it’s often easy to simply use a hosting provider with built in support for their CMS and integrating analytics....
What is Machine Learning?
Machine learning is a field of computer science where mathematical systems “learn” from massive data to adjust their internal models using linear...
Difference between Defect, Error and Bug
In the testing world it is very common that Quality Engineers talk about defects, bugs and errors, during the software development life cycle.
Adaptability, Reinvention, and Media Security
Our CTO, Tony Rost, sat down with Senior Product Manager, Julie Scott, to talk about her key takeaways from this year’s re:Invent: organizational...
What is Quality Assurance?
If you have ever had a bad experience with a product, such as a new cell phone application or a bad food delivery, would you use that product or...
How to get started with AWS Quicksight
Our CTO, Tony Rost, sat down with product leader Dave Bellous to talk about his key takeaways from this year’s re:Invent: AWS Quicksight
CES 2021: Razer launches the smart mask — Project Hazel
If you're like me, you may be tired of wearing a mask. It's essential, it's important, and it's becoming part of everyday life.
How to pick the best Headless CMS
In the past few years, Metal Toad has increasingly migrated clients to headless CMS providers to reduce costs, improve the conten
No one ever got fired for buying IBM
Technology consulting firms are everywhere. Many have familiar names like IBM, Accenture and McKinsey. Some may be vendors you're working with. But...
How to avoid malware
The SUNBURST malware, likely of Russian origin, was a remarkable and devastating breach of cybersecurity. The data gathered will likely advantage the...
A CES Quick Guide
As an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, we’re thrilled to kick off 2021 with several Toads attending the first all-digital CES 2021!
You’re on mute…
When it comes to summing up 2020 it’s the ubiquitous phrase “you’re on mute” that is both perfect and a little painful.
A UX perspective on AWS re:Invent 2020
In 2020, a majority of events moved online, making them more accessible than ever before, and an outcome of this change has created new opportunities...
Farewell 2020
On New Years Eve, from the comfort of my couch, I watched the “Good Riddance 2020” Pink Martini streaming event on OPB.
AWS re:Invent announcements 2020
Things are a little different this year at AWS re:Invent, but one thing remained un
Takeaways from 2020
This was a bizarre year that delivered a mix of stress and opportunities. I found new hobbies, new tricks for remote working, and new ways of...
To Blog or Not to Blog
For someone who does not consider himself much of a writer, “To Blog or Not to Blog?” is a ques
Metal Toad’s Remote Work 2020 AWS Hackathon: Outcomes & Innovations
The dust has settled at the Toads’ biannual hackathon, and what a ride it was!