Technical deep-dives on serverless AWS, agentic AI-assisted software engineering, and engineering leadership at scale.https://cremich.cloud/https://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-live-streaming-explained/https://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-live-streaming-explained/A practical guide to building a live streaming pipeline on AWS, showing how MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, and CloudFront move video from camera to screen.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-reinvent-uncovered/https://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-reinvent-uncovered/Dive into AWS re:Invent with confidence! Discover top tips tailored for first-time attendees and make the most of the world's biggest tech conference.Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:14:44 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-step-function-vs-aws-lambda-benchmark/https://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-step-function-vs-aws-lambda-benchmark/This benchmark investigates performance and latencies of using AWS SDK Integrations within AWS Step Functions compared to using AWS Lambda functions.Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:05:11 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-step-function-vs-aws-lambda-benchmark-part-2/https://cremich.cloud/blog/aws-step-function-vs-aws-lambda-benchmark-part-2/🥊 It is time for a battle again. After I published the first part of my comparison, I was overwhelmed by the amount of feedback I received. May it be comments on my post, or discussions on Twitter or LinkedIn.Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:05:51 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/building-with-purpose/https://cremich.cloud/blog/building-with-purpose/Discover the role of a frugal architect in aligning tech with business goals. Learn the importance of KPIs and business outcomes. Build with purpose!Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:00:16 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/cdk-agnostic-stack-trap/https://cremich.cloud/blog/cdk-agnostic-stack-trap/A misleading SSM parameter error was really a CDK region trap. How environment-agnostic stacks sent our deploy to us-east-1, and the one-line fix.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/create-meaningful-architecture-diagrams-using-the-c4-model/https://cremich.cloud/blog/create-meaningful-architecture-diagrams-using-the-c4-model/In this article, I will describe how C4 context diagrams help me to improve architecture diagrams and helps our teams to build better solutions.Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:29:54 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/dont-let-technical-debt-sabotage-your-product-roadmap/https://cremich.cloud/blog/dont-let-technical-debt-sabotage-your-product-roadmap/Address technical debt to maintain a sustainable product roadmap and leverage AI coding assistants wisely for improved code qualityTue, 25 Jun 2024 11:59:49 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/engaging-football-fans-with-mobile-push-notifications/https://cremich.cloud/blog/engaging-football-fans-with-mobile-push-notifications/In this article, I describe why I prefer to use Amazon Pinpoint to solve marketing and engagement challenges and how this service compares to Amazon SNS.Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:00:42 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/following-the-path-of-architecture-as-code/https://cremich.cloud/blog/following-the-path-of-architecture-as-code/Dive into the power of Architecture as Code for designing scalable cloud solutions. Learn how to implement Enterprise Integration Patterns with AWS CDK.Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:18:49 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/from-strategy-to-execution/https://cremich.cloud/blog/from-strategy-to-execution/Discover how impact mapping empowers cloud architects in bridging the gap between strategy and execution. Align development teams with business goals effectThu, 27 Jul 2023 07:42:59 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/handling-retries-in-messaging-systems/https://cremich.cloud/blog/handling-retries-in-messaging-systems/Explore best practices for handling retries in messaging systems. Learn strategies, considerations, and tips to improve reliability in cloud architectures.Sun, 02 Jul 2023 07:00:39 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/how-amazon-q-developer-cli-manages-context-files/https://cremich.cloud/blog/how-amazon-q-developer-cli-manages-context-files/Ever wondered how Amazon Q CLI seamlessly incorporates your project files into AI conversations? Let us decode what's happening behind the scenes of the /context command.Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:52:01 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/how-amazon-q-developer-helped-me-to-save-days-of-work/https://cremich.cloud/blog/how-amazon-q-developer-helped-me-to-save-days-of-work/Discover how Amazon Q Developer helped automate crawling the Bundesliga Sportsdata in just 15 minutes, saving days of manual work.Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:18:20 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/my-aha-moment-with-amazon-q/https://cremich.cloud/blog/my-aha-moment-with-amazon-q/Amazon Q: Why it acts differently and how security and safety shape its behaviour.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:06:46 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/quo-vadis-spec-driven-development/https://cremich.cloud/blog/quo-vadis-spec-driven-development/Spec-driven development beats vibe coding, but are we missing the collaborative element that makes human teams effective? Exploring multi-agent AI workflowsTue, 16 Sep 2025 09:45:18 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/real-time-client-updates-without-the-overhead/https://cremich.cloud/blog/real-time-client-updates-without-the-overhead/This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of both short- and long-polling, as well as provide tips setting up polling integrations on AWS.Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:30:39 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/scaling-content-delivery-while-saving-costs/https://cremich.cloud/blog/scaling-content-delivery-while-saving-costs/Explore cost-saving strategies with Amazon CloudFront, tailored for media pros. Dive into Free Tier, Price Classes, Bundles, and Custom Pricing.Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:15:42 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/specification-driven-development-with-amazon-q-developer/https://cremich.cloud/blog/specification-driven-development-with-amazon-q-developer/Move beyond throwing random prompts at AI assistants. Discover specification-driven development as a structured methodology of modern software engineering.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:25:42 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/step-by-step-business-case-refactoring/https://cremich.cloud/blog/step-by-step-business-case-refactoring/Learn how to quantify the cost of technical debt, translate it into business terms, and build a compelling case for refactoring to gain management buy-in.Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:19:02 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/supercharging-the-amazon-q-developer-dev-agent/https://cremich.cloud/blog/supercharging-the-amazon-q-developer-dev-agent/Explore an innovative technique for Amazon Q Developer that combines chat and dev agent to produce better code implementations.Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:15:34 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/the-generative-ai-adoption-spectrum/https://cremich.cloud/blog/the-generative-ai-adoption-spectrum/Discover why Generative AI demands architects' & engineers' expertise. Embrace the future of technology with vital insights & bridge the gap.Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:27:31 GMThttps://cremich.cloud/blog/video-processing-on-aws/https://cremich.cloud/blog/video-processing-on-aws/Discover AWS Media Services for video processing. A practical guide covering ingest, processing, storage, and delivery stages for streaming solutionsFri, 24 Jan 2025 11:46:38 GMT