I enjoy working with event-sourced systems and have developed these thoughts over time while demonstrating their value to development teams. Having witnessed firsthand the efficiencies these systems bring in past projects motivates me to share my arguments and insights in favour of such systems.
As we delve deeper into the 21st century, the impact of our digital footprint is becoming increasingly evident. Virtually every action we take, from checking our emails to streaming our favorite shows, consumes energy. This energy powers the data centers that house our servers, fuels the devices we hold in our hands, and drives the networks that keep us all connected. This digital realm, once thought to be intangible and without physical consequence, is now understood to be a significant player in global energy consumption.
In today's tech-driven world, with a plethora of tools and resources at our disposal, leveraging these to enhance efficiency is no longer an option, but a necessity. These tools, like Zola, GitHub Actions, and AWS services, are our allies in navigating the bustling landscape of web development. By employing them strategically, we're able to streamline our processes, thus freeing up more time to focus on what truly matters: crafting engaging, high-quality content and software.
In this post, we'll walk through the steps needed to host a static website built by Zola on AWS using Amazon S3 for storage,
Amazon CloudFront for content delivery, and Amazon Certificate Manager (ACM) for SSL certification. We'll be using
this domain name rustronaut.com as an example.
Every backend engineer knows the importance of choosing the right tools for building the ideal architecture of a portfolio site. It is often a challenging task, considering the vast range of options available in the market. For me, as a Rust developer, I have had my fair share of evaluation and analysis. My path started from the static site generator 11ty and ended with the Zola project, a static site generator built in Rust. Given my proficiency in Rust, it was almost a no-brainer to choose Zola for my portfolio. This site started with using the Ataraxia theme with additional customizations as needed.