Hope you all are doing well! I'm a part of the cloud solutions team at Chouinard & Myhre, Inc. (CMI), an enterprise IT and cloud solutions provider based in Mill Valley.
Over the past few years, many of our customers have moved workloads to AWS. While it\u2019s a great platform and a clear market leader right now, we\u2019ve repeatedly heard a few concerns:
\u2022 \u2018AWS has become too expensive!\u2019\n\u2022 \u2018We lack control and visibility of the usage in our organization\u2019\n\u2022 \u2018Our statement is so complex, we don\u2019t understand what we\u2019re being billed for\u2019\n\u2022 \u2018We need to get away from paying with credit card, and we need to track usage to the correct department\u2019
We are pleased to announce a new FREE tool for our clients to address these issues and provide the following benefits:
\u2022 Consolidate billing across the organization\n\u2022 Track and analyze usage to find cost savings\n\u2022 Create governance for better controls\n\u2022 Invoice using Net 30 terms versus credit card payments\n\u2022 Save an average of 20-30% on their monthly spend
If you\u2019d like to see how this free tool can work for your organization I can schedule a demo, come to your office, or host you at our office in Mill Valley. The demo is super straightforward and would not take up too much of your time!
Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you (my contact information is below)!
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Hope you all are doing well! I'm a part of the cloud solutions team at Chouinard & Myhre, Inc. (CMI), an enterprise IT and cloud solutions provider based in Mill Valley.
Over the past few years, many of our customers have moved workloads to AWS. While it\u2019s a great platform and a clear market leader right now, we\u2019ve repeatedly heard a few concerns:
\u2022 \u2018AWS has become too expensive!\u2019\n\u2022 \u2018We lack control and visibility of the usage in our organization\u2019\n\u2022 \u2018Our statement is so complex, we don\u2019t understand what we\u2019re being billed for\u2019\n\u2022 \u2018We need to get away from paying with credit card, and we need to track usage to the correct department\u2019
We are pleased to announce a new FREE tool for our clients to address these issues and provide the following benefits:
\u2022 Consolidate billing across the organization\n\u2022 Track and analyze usage to find cost savings\n\u2022 Create governance for better controls\n\u2022 Invoice using Net 30 terms versus credit card payments\n\u2022 Save an average of 20-30% on their monthly spend
If you\u2019d like to see how this free tool can work for your organization I can schedule a demo, come to your office, or host you at our office in Mill Valley. The demo is super straightforward and would not take up too much of your time!
Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you (my contact information is below)!
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Host","updated_at":"2024-09-19T23:33:04Z","url":"http://isaacjordan.me/blog/2016/08/why-i-chose-amazon-web-services-aws-my-website-host/"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"romanhn"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["amazon","web","services","aws"],"value":"The text here felt a bit off: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33847808, so I ran a related prompt in ChatGPT: "Tell me why AWS is not a silver bullet".
The answer below is clearly very similar to the post, including certain identical phrases. Prepare to be bombarded by reasonable-sounding spam...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a highly popular and widely used cloud computing platform. It offers a wide range of services, including computing, storage, and database management, among many others. However, despite its many benefits, AWS is not a silver bullet, meaning it cannot solve every problem or meet every need.
One reason why AWS is not a silver bullet is that it is a complex platform with many different services and features, which can make it difficult for users to understand and use to their full potential. Additionally, AWS can be expensive, especially for users who require a large amount of resources or who have complex needs. Furthermore, AWS is not the only cloud computing platform available, and other platforms may offer different features and benefits that are better suited to certain users or use cases.
In short, while AWS is a powerful and popular cloud computing platform, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It is important for users to carefully consider their needs and evaluate different options before choosing a cloud computing platform."},"title":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Tell HN: Karma Farming Using ChatGPT"}},"_tags":["story","author_romanhn","story_33851557","ask_hn"],"author":"romanhn","children":[33851744,33852045],"created_at":"2022-12-04T07:53:45Z","created_at_i":1670140425,"num_comments":2,"objectID":"33851557","points":6,"story_id":33851557,"story_text":"The text here felt a bit off: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33847808, so I ran a related prompt in ChatGPT: "Tell me why AWS is not a silver bullet".
The answer below is clearly very similar to the post, including certain identical phrases. Prepare to be bombarded by reasonable-sounding spam...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a highly popular and widely used cloud computing platform. It offers a wide range of services, including computing, storage, and database management, among many others. However, despite its many benefits, AWS is not a silver bullet, meaning it cannot solve every problem or meet every need.
One reason why AWS is not a silver bullet is that it is a complex platform with many different services and features, which can make it difficult for users to understand and use to their full potential. Additionally, AWS can be expensive, especially for users who require a large amount of resources or who have complex needs. Furthermore, AWS is not the only cloud computing platform available, and other platforms may offer different features and benefits that are better suited to certain users or use cases.
In short, while AWS is a powerful and popular cloud computing platform, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It is important for users to carefully consider their needs and evaluate different options before choosing a cloud computing platform.","title":"Tell HN: Karma Farming Using ChatGPT","updated_at":"2024-09-20T12:40:07Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"JSDevOps"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["amazon","web","services","aws"],"value":"While Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a powerful and popular cloud computing platform, it is not the answer to every problem or situation. In fact, relying too heavily on AWS and not understanding the fundamentals of cloud computing can lead to a number of issues and challenges.
One problem with the "just use AWS" mentality is that it can create a lack of understanding and appreciation for the underlying principles and technologies of cloud computing. AWS is a complex and sophisticated platform, and using it effectively requires an understanding of its various components and capabilities, as well as an understanding of the broader context of cloud computing. Without this understanding, it can be difficult to make informed decisions about how to use AWS and how to optimize its performance and costs.
Another issue with the "just use AWS" mentality is that it can lead to a lack of flexibility and adaptability. AWS is not the only cloud platform available, and there are many other options that may be better suited to specific needs and requirements. By focusing solely on AWS, organizations may miss out on the benefits and advantages of other platforms, and they may be unable to easily switch to another platform if the need arises.
Additionally, the "just use AWS" mentality can create a lack of awareness of the potential risks and limitations of AWS. AWS is not a perfect platform, and it has its own set of challenges and limitations. For example, AWS is not immune to downtime, outages, or security breaches, and it can be affected by various external factors such as internet connectivity and power outages. By not understanding these risks and limitations, organizations may be unprepared for potential disruptions or problems that can arise when using AWS.
Overall, while AWS is a powerful and popular cloud platform, it is not the answer to everything. The "just use AWS" mentality can lead to a lack of understanding and appreciation for the fundamentals of cloud computing, a lack of flexibility and adaptability, and a lack of awareness of the potential risks and limitations of AWS."},"title":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"partial","matchedWords":["aws"],"value":"AWS isn't a silver bullet: the dangers of overlooking fundamentals"}},"_tags":["story","author_JSDevOps","story_33847808","ask_hn"],"author":"JSDevOps","children":[33851527],"created_at":"2022-12-03T21:54:58Z","created_at_i":1670104498,"num_comments":0,"objectID":"33847808","points":6,"story_id":33847808,"story_text":"While Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a powerful and popular cloud computing platform, it is not the answer to every problem or situation. In fact, relying too heavily on AWS and not understanding the fundamentals of cloud computing can lead to a number of issues and challenges.
One problem with the "just use AWS" mentality is that it can create a lack of understanding and appreciation for the underlying principles and technologies of cloud computing. AWS is a complex and sophisticated platform, and using it effectively requires an understanding of its various components and capabilities, as well as an understanding of the broader context of cloud computing. Without this understanding, it can be difficult to make informed decisions about how to use AWS and how to optimize its performance and costs.
Another issue with the "just use AWS" mentality is that it can lead to a lack of flexibility and adaptability. AWS is not the only cloud platform available, and there are many other options that may be better suited to specific needs and requirements. By focusing solely on AWS, organizations may miss out on the benefits and advantages of other platforms, and they may be unable to easily switch to another platform if the need arises.
Additionally, the "just use AWS" mentality can create a lack of awareness of the potential risks and limitations of AWS. AWS is not a perfect platform, and it has its own set of challenges and limitations. For example, AWS is not immune to downtime, outages, or security breaches, and it can be affected by various external factors such as internet connectivity and power outages. By not understanding these risks and limitations, organizations may be unprepared for potential disruptions or problems that can arise when using AWS.
Overall, while AWS is a powerful and popular cloud platform, it is not the answer to everything. The "just use AWS" mentality can lead to a lack of understanding and appreciation for the fundamentals of cloud computing, a lack of flexibility and adaptability, and a lack of awareness of the potential risks and limitations of AWS.","title":"AWS isn't a silver bullet: the dangers of overlooking fundamentals","updated_at":"2024-09-20T12:39:40Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"bilekas"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["amazon","web","services","aws"],"value":"Email :
Since our goal is to provide you with the best translations available, we are constantly working to improve our products and offer you new features. We sometimes need to update our Terms of Service to reflect these changes. That is exactly what we are doing now!
*\nOn May 20, 2026, we will update the Terms of Service to reflect, among other things, the fact that DeepL no longer processes data exclusively on its own servers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is being added to DeepL\u2019s list of processors. The addition of AWS improves the reliability, scalability, and technical infrastructure of our services, enabling us to process data on an international scale.
What does this mean for you?
You will need to accept the new Terms of Service to continue using DeepL. You naturally have the right to object. To do so, you must write to support@deepl.com by May 19, 2026, at the latest. If we do not hear from you by then, we will assume that you accept the new Terms of Service. You can view the new Terms of Service in full here.
What happens if you reject these changes?
If you reject these changes, you will be able to use your subscription until the end of your current billing period. For example, if your billing period ends two weeks after May 19, 2026, you will be able to continue using your subscription for those two weeks. If your annual subscription ends after December 31, 2026, we will terminate it no later than December 31, 2026. We will notify you if we decide to terminate it earlier.
*\nBelow is an overview of the main changes to the Terms of Service.
Translated with DeepL,
The DeepL Team"},"title":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"partial","matchedWords":["aws"],"value":"Tell HN: DeepL Moving Data to AWS"}},"_tags":["story","author_bilekas","story_47584444","ask_hn"],"author":"bilekas","children":[47584484,47585367,47585755,47596292],"created_at":"2026-03-31T08:47:27Z","created_at_i":1774946847,"num_comments":4,"objectID":"47584444","points":5,"story_id":47584444,"story_text":"Email :
Since our goal is to provide you with the best translations available, we are constantly working to improve our products and offer you new features. We sometimes need to update our Terms of Service to reflect these changes. That is exactly what we are doing now!
*\nOn May 20, 2026, we will update the Terms of Service to reflect, among other things, the fact that DeepL no longer processes data exclusively on its own servers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is being added to DeepL\u2019s list of processors. The addition of AWS improves the reliability, scalability, and technical infrastructure of our services, enabling us to process data on an international scale.
What does this mean for you?
You will need to accept the new Terms of Service to continue using DeepL. You naturally have the right to object. To do so, you must write to support@deepl.com by May 19, 2026, at the latest. If we do not hear from you by then, we will assume that you accept the new Terms of Service. You can view the new Terms of Service in full here.
What happens if you reject these changes?
If you reject these changes, you will be able to use your subscription until the end of your current billing period. For example, if your billing period ends two weeks after May 19, 2026, you will be able to continue using your subscription for those two weeks. If your annual subscription ends after December 31, 2026, we will terminate it no later than December 31, 2026. We will notify you if we decide to terminate it earlier.
*\nBelow is an overview of the main changes to the Terms of Service.
Translated with DeepL,
The DeepL Team","title":"Tell HN: DeepL Moving Data to AWS","updated_at":"2026-04-02T14:02:49Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"ikut3hva"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["amazon","web","services","aws"],"value":"Hello everyone!
I wanted to share my story here in hopes that it helps raise awareness when interviewing at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
At the beginning of June, I had the opportunity to interview at AWS for a Systems Engineer position (working on the EU Sovereign Cloud project).
I was quite happy with how smoothly the process went\u2014just two interview rounds. During the second loop interview, I had many great stories to share with the interviewers. That seemed to go well and eventually led to a call from the recruiter informing me that I would be offered the Systems Engineer Level 5 position at Amazon.
At the end of June, I received an initial offer email from the recruiter, outlining the total compensation package for the position. I politely asked if it would be possible to increase the base salary after reviewing the intended offer.
She proactively responded, saying she would try to accommodate the number I had mentioned.
After about seven working days, she reassured me not to worry. When I asked whether the offer had been approved, she confirmed that it had. I was really happy and began waiting for the final offer. This was around mid-July.
Unfortunately, I didn\u2019t hear anything the following week. I emailed her again, and she replied saying she had been sick. I was understanding but couldn\u2019t help feeling a bit concerned.
As we moved toward the end of July, I politely asked how she was doing and expressed that I was quite anxious about the status of the offer. She reassured me once again not to worry, and that the offer would be finalized soon. She also asked if I could request a paper background check from the police department (as this is a mandatory step for Amazon), and I did so accordingly
At that point, I truly believed the final offer was just around the corner. I had already received my background check certificate and expected everything to move forward. But after seven more days of silence, the recruiter finally gave me a call\u2014and what she said completely caught me off guard.
1. She informed me that the position now strictly required the candidate to be an EU citizen (from any EU country), and that neither a visa nor permanent residency would suffice.
2. I was honestly speechless. I tried to stay calm and make sense of it all\u2014why hadn\u2019t this been clearly stated in the job description from the beginning? Why was this only coming up now?
3. She claimed this was a new requirement from the client, and that she herself had only found out that day. It felt strange\u2014how could such a major requirement change so suddenly and without warning?
4. Then came what felt like an attempt to soften the blow. She said it was actually a good thing I hadn\u2019t resigned from my current job yet. According to her, my offer would remain valid for up to six months for any similar position at Amazon that doesn\u2019t require EU citizenship, as long as the skill set aligns.
She even turned on her camera, trying to show empathy as she delivered the bad news. She mentioned that there were 93 other candidates in the same situation as me\u2014as if that was supposed to make it feel any better
\u2014
In the end of the day, I have not received any offer nor final email from Amazon due to this situation. I am an Asian immigrant that was living in Germany for 6 years, I certainly had not had the EU citizen :)"},"title":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"partial","matchedWords":["aws"],"value":"AWS rescined my offer due to the lack of citizenship"}},"_tags":["story","author_ikut3hva","story_44769960","ask_hn"],"author":"ikut3hva","children":[44770007,44770115,44770179],"created_at":"2025-08-02T18:17:59Z","created_at_i":1754158679,"num_comments":4,"objectID":"44769960","points":5,"story_id":44769960,"story_text":"Hello everyone!
I wanted to share my story here in hopes that it helps raise awareness when interviewing at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
At the beginning of June, I had the opportunity to interview at AWS for a Systems Engineer position (working on the EU Sovereign Cloud project).
I was quite happy with how smoothly the process went\u2014just two interview rounds. During the second loop interview, I had many great stories to share with the interviewers. That seemed to go well and eventually led to a call from the recruiter informing me that I would be offered the Systems Engineer Level 5 position at Amazon.
At the end of June, I received an initial offer email from the recruiter, outlining the total compensation package for the position. I politely asked if it would be possible to increase the base salary after reviewing the intended offer.
She proactively responded, saying she would try to accommodate the number I had mentioned.
After about seven working days, she reassured me not to worry. When I asked whether the offer had been approved, she confirmed that it had. I was really happy and began waiting for the final offer. This was around mid-July.
Unfortunately, I didn\u2019t hear anything the following week. I emailed her again, and she replied saying she had been sick. I was understanding but couldn\u2019t help feeling a bit concerned.
As we moved toward the end of July, I politely asked how she was doing and expressed that I was quite anxious about the status of the offer. She reassured me once again not to worry, and that the offer would be finalized soon. She also asked if I could request a paper background check from the police department (as this is a mandatory step for Amazon), and I did so accordingly
At that point, I truly believed the final offer was just around the corner. I had already received my background check certificate and expected everything to move forward. But after seven more days of silence, the recruiter finally gave me a call\u2014and what she said completely caught me off guard.
1. She informed me that the position now strictly required the candidate to be an EU citizen (from any EU country), and that neither a visa nor permanent residency would suffice.
2. I was honestly speechless. I tried to stay calm and make sense of it all\u2014why hadn\u2019t this been clearly stated in the job description from the beginning? Why was this only coming up now?
3. She claimed this was a new requirement from the client, and that she herself had only found out that day. It felt strange\u2014how could such a major requirement change so suddenly and without warning?
4. Then came what felt like an attempt to soften the blow. She said it was actually a good thing I hadn\u2019t resigned from my current job yet. According to her, my offer would remain valid for up to six months for any similar position at Amazon that doesn\u2019t require EU citizenship, as long as the skill set aligns.
She even turned on her camera, trying to show empathy as she delivered the bad news. She mentioned that there were 93 other candidates in the same situation as me\u2014as if that was supposed to make it feel any better
\u2014
In the end of the day, I have not received any offer nor final email from Amazon due to this situation. I am an Asian immigrant that was living in Germany for 6 years, I certainly had not had the EU citizen :)","title":"AWS rescined my offer due to the lack of citizenship","updated_at":"2025-08-08T16:43:18Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Rafsark"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["amazon","web","services","aws"],"value":"Our users and peers often ask us what language and tools we use to build Lago (getlago.com), the open source billing API, and why. Here are our answers.
As part of our selection process, we focus on (1) robustness and (2) engineering speed. This means that once we\u2019ve identified a few suitable tools, we aim to make our decision quickly to get back to building asap.
Our engineering stack is a living organism, so it will keep evolving, but here is what we use at the moment:
Language: Ruby on Rails\nWe developed Lago in Ruby. There are many technical reasons for that and our team, which has worked on billing for 3 years, has 10 years of experience with this language.
Every year for the past 10 years, people ask whether Ruby is dead.
Ruby is not going anywhere: it\u2019s popular, offers a fast learning curve and what we find attractive is the vast community of Rubyists we can hire as we grow.
In the future, we might develop other services in Python, Rust or Go.
NB: There are several clients available for Lago\u2019s API: Curl, Go, Python, Node.js and Ruby (as of August 2022), see our API documentation here.
Hosting: Amazon Web Services (AWS)\nIt\u2019s \u2018AWS robust\u2019, we used it before and let\u2019s be honest, AWS offers generous perks to YC companies.
Container orchestration: Kubernetes\nNo brainer for microservices.
Abstraction layer for Kubernetes: Porter\n\u2018Heroku in your cloud\u2019
Porter is a YC company as well. The team is genuinely nice, super reactive and precise. But that\u2019s not why we chose them: they were recommended by one of our advisors, who led big data infrastructure projects for incumbent banks and telecom companies in Europe. So we chose them on the spot.
A solid alternative is Qovery, their team is brilliant too. The team only ran into their product once we had already implemented Porter, but it\u2019s a great product as well!
Error alerting system: Sentry\nWe used it before. It gets s** done consistently, is easy to use and reliable. Their company philosophy is interesting too, check it out here.
Cloud monitoring: New Relic\nWe tried Datadog and New Relic, and opted for New Relic: the onboarding was simpler and their entry level plan was much cheaper.
VPN: Tailscale\nWe started with NordVPN. It\u2019s a great VPN, but we only needed an internal VPN. Tailscale does exactly that, and it\u2019s really \u2018zero-config\u2019. Tailscale will link to your domain name, so that every team member can easily connect to it. It makes onboarding new team members easier and allows us to save a lot of time on the configuration.
Backoffice: Active Admin\nIt ticks all the boxes:
Not a third-party app;\nIn the Ruby ecosystem; and\nQuick set-up.\nOur code repository: GitHub\nGitLab could have been an option but GitHub is the standard for self-hosted code.
Documentation: Docusaurus\nWe looked at GitBook, Theneo and GitHub pages. We wanted to have both the product documentation and API reference in the same place, while having enough flexibility on the presentation and design. We view our documentation as a part of our product so it needs to reflect the UX and brand we\u2019re building.
We\u2019re very happy with Docusaurus! The only thing to be aware of is that it\u2019s a self-hosted solution, so it requires some configuration.
Product analytics: Metabase\nWe used it extensively before. It\u2019s flexible in terms of queries and can also be used by non-tech users. We opted for the self-hosted version.
Search bar in our documentation: Algolia\nIt was one of our users\u2019 requests. Most people use Algolia without knowing it (e.g. on Hacker News and many other websites). Love the product and the team!
If you\u2019re hesitating between different tools, we\u2019ll be happy to share our experience with you!"},"title":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"The tech stack we use to build Lago (YC S21), the open source billing API"}},"_tags":["story","author_Rafsark","story_32438355","ask_hn"],"author":"Rafsark","children":[32442396],"created_at":"2022-08-12T13:31:45Z","created_at_i":1660311105,"num_comments":1,"objectID":"32438355","points":5,"story_id":32438355,"story_text":"Our users and peers often ask us what language and tools we use to build Lago (getlago.com), the open source billing API, and why. Here are our answers.
As part of our selection process, we focus on (1) robustness and (2) engineering speed. This means that once we\u2019ve identified a few suitable tools, we aim to make our decision quickly to get back to building asap.
Our engineering stack is a living organism, so it will keep evolving, but here is what we use at the moment:
Language: Ruby on Rails\nWe developed Lago in Ruby. There are many technical reasons for that and our team, which has worked on billing for 3 years, has 10 years of experience with this language.
Every year for the past 10 years, people ask whether Ruby is dead.
Ruby is not going anywhere: it\u2019s popular, offers a fast learning curve and what we find attractive is the vast community of Rubyists we can hire as we grow.
In the future, we might develop other services in Python, Rust or Go.
NB: There are several clients available for Lago\u2019s API: Curl, Go, Python, Node.js and Ruby (as of August 2022), see our API documentation here.
Hosting: Amazon Web Services (AWS)\nIt\u2019s \u2018AWS robust\u2019, we used it before and let\u2019s be honest, AWS offers generous perks to YC companies.
Container orchestration: Kubernetes\nNo brainer for microservices.
Abstraction layer for Kubernetes: Porter\n\u2018Heroku in your cloud\u2019
Porter is a YC company as well. The team is genuinely nice, super reactive and precise. But that\u2019s not why we chose them: they were recommended by one of our advisors, who led big data infrastructure projects for incumbent banks and telecom companies in Europe. So we chose them on the spot.
A solid alternative is Qovery, their team is brilliant too. The team only ran into their product once we had already implemented Porter, but it\u2019s a great product as well!
Error alerting system: Sentry\nWe used it before. It gets s** done consistently, is easy to use and reliable. Their company philosophy is interesting too, check it out here.
Cloud monitoring: New Relic\nWe tried Datadog and New Relic, and opted for New Relic: the onboarding was simpler and their entry level plan was much cheaper.
VPN: Tailscale\nWe started with NordVPN. It\u2019s a great VPN, but we only needed an internal VPN. Tailscale does exactly that, and it\u2019s really \u2018zero-config\u2019. Tailscale will link to your domain name, so that every team member can easily connect to it. It makes onboarding new team members easier and allows us to save a lot of time on the configuration.
Backoffice: Active Admin\nIt ticks all the boxes:
Not a third-party app;\nIn the Ruby ecosystem; and\nQuick set-up.\nOur code repository: GitHub\nGitLab could have been an option but GitHub is the standard for self-hosted code.
Documentation: Docusaurus\nWe looked at GitBook, Theneo and GitHub pages. We wanted to have both the product documentation and API reference in the same place, while having enough flexibility on the presentation and design. We view our documentation as a part of our product so it needs to reflect the UX and brand we\u2019re building.
We\u2019re very happy with Docusaurus! The only thing to be aware of is that it\u2019s a self-hosted solution, so it requires some configuration.
Product analytics: Metabase\nWe used it extensively before. It\u2019s flexible in terms of queries and can also be used by non-tech users. We opted for the self-hosted version.
Search bar in our documentation: Algolia\nIt was one of our users\u2019 requests. Most people use Algolia without knowing it (e.g. on Hacker News and many other websites). Love the product and the team!
If you\u2019re hesitating between different tools, we\u2019ll be happy to share our experience with you!","title":"The tech stack we use to build Lago (YC S21), the open source billing API","updated_at":"2024-09-20T11:49:00Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"drm237"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["amazon","web","services","aws"],"value":"mazon Web Services is launching--right now--the Amazon Web Services Start-Up Challenge, a contest for entrepreneurs and software developers that will award the winner a first-place prize of $50,000 in cash, $50,000 in Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits, mentoring sessions from an AWS technical expert, and an investment offer from Amazon.com."},"title":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"partial","matchedWords":["amazon","web"],"value":"Announcing the Amazon Web Serivces Startup Challenge"},"url":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"partial","matchedWords":["aws"],"value":"http://aws.typepad.com/aws/2007/09/announcing-the-.html"}},"_tags":["story","author_drm237","story_53810"],"author":"drm237","created_at":"2007-09-12T12:59:35Z","created_at_i":1189601975,"num_comments":0,"objectID":"53810","points":4,"story_id":53810,"story_text":"mazon Web Services is launching--right now--the Amazon Web Services Start-Up Challenge, a contest for entrepreneurs and software developers that will award the winner a first-place prize of $50,000 in cash, $50,000 in Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits, mentoring sessions from an AWS technical expert, and an investment offer from Amazon.com.","title":"Announcing the Amazon Web Serivces Startup Challenge","updated_at":"2024-09-19T16:21:55Z","url":"http://aws.typepad.com/aws/2007/09/announcing-the-.html"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"stevievee"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["amazon","web","services","aws"],"value":"My brother and I made a \".gif\" website as a summer side project. Before you quip \"thanks, the internet needed another one of those\", let me explain.
We love gifs. The file-type has been around forever and the funny ones guarantee a chuckle or two. We often email or text each other gifs that convey the perfect emotion in a conversation. Our gif folders were becoming huge and it was becoming difficult to find the ones we were looking for.
There is nothing ground-breaking or seriously innovative about the project, however it did help us learn a whole lot. We found a problem we know pretty well and we set out to solve it while learning as much as possible.
My brother is in a computer-related undergraduate program but his exposure to web programming is limited (non-existent). He had his own set of goals. I wanted to try Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the first time and tinker with multiple APIs, so I had my own set own of goals. Both of us have jobs unrelated to web-development.
Just thought I'd share the site with you fine folks. Feel free to provide feedback (although we don't plan on working on it too much in the future) and share your side-projects where you solved a small problem for yourself.
Fun fact: \"GIF\" is supposedly pronounced as \"JIF\" ...like the peanut butter brand.
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We love gifs. The file-type has been around forever and the funny ones guarantee a chuckle or two. We often email or text each other gifs that convey the perfect emotion in a conversation. Our gif folders were becoming huge and it was becoming difficult to find the ones we were looking for.
There is nothing ground-breaking or seriously innovative about the project, however it did help us learn a whole lot. We found a problem we know pretty well and we set out to solve it while learning as much as possible.
My brother is in a computer-related undergraduate program but his exposure to web programming is limited (non-existent). He had his own set of goals. I wanted to try Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the first time and tinker with multiple APIs, so I had my own set own of goals. Both of us have jobs unrelated to web-development.
Just thought I'd share the site with you fine folks. Feel free to provide feedback (although we don't plan on working on it too much in the future) and share your side-projects where you solved a small problem for yourself.
Fun fact: \"GIF\" is supposedly pronounced as \"JIF\" ...like the peanut butter brand.
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