Author: Randy Weinstein

Identity and Access Management (IAM) always requires some type of password store or database.

The majority of IAM cases are handled by simple key-value password stores.

Even when more powerful and fine-grained relational databases are employed, SQL joins are complex and slow, and the results are often cached in simple key-value stores in memory anyways.

Graph databases are a novel solution to this problem, providing the elegance of relational databases without the complex and slow SQL joins that make caching necessary.

What this document covers: Cost Mail server hosting Domain name transfer SSL & CloudFront CDN Using GitHub to update the site Many articles like this going into great detail on how to set up these services with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. This article however is a birds-eye view of my recommended workflow with links to …

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I often get asked by developers what’s involved in moving into product management. I usually respond that switching roles requires a change in perspective more than anything. Before investing in the education and training required to make the switch, make sure that it fits your temperament.

Shots like this remind me why I love living in the city. Most people see a football stadium. But hidden in the mess around this open space, amazing things abound.