This page lists various posts I’ve written.
Image Search Engine Optimization
Common Mistakes with Images and SEO Image size matters Image dimensions matter The image URL matters
How to Fix the og:image Open Graph Meta Tags are Missing Critical Issue (with pictures)
In this article we’ll take a brief look at the Open Graph Protocol, the og:image meta tag, and we’ll review how to identify that this value is missing and how to fix this issue.
Finally, we’ll take a look at the Facebook for Developers: Sharing Debugger tool, test several pages, and address an image size issue.
Quickly Connect to an EC2 Instance deployed in a VPC using the AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
This article provides a solution for users who need to connect to an Amazon EC2 instance which has been deployed in a Virtual Private Cloud using the AWS Systems Manager Session Manager.
Learn How to Mount a Local Drive in a Pod in minikube (2021)
Explore the full problem and review a fully working solution as it pertains to mapping a local directory to a directory in a pod running in Minikube.
Easily Install the Metrics Server on minikube in 5 Steps and avoid wasting time on unexpected x509 certificate validation errors
This article addresses an issue with a Metrics Server installation on Minikube which isn’t working due to an x509 certificate validation error caused by missing IP SANs.
Answers to 5 Kubernetes CKAD Practice Questions (2021)
We review five questions as they pertain to the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam and include answers along with commentary and verification that the solution works.
How to Prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Associate Certification Exam
In my opinion, practice exams and tests are a very important tool to use when studying for this exam and this article includes 17 links to exams, quizzes, and tests to assist you in your effort.
SEO Cheat Sheet #5: Delay, Delay, Delay
Let’s take a closer look how we can delay the loading of images & videos and, in the process, reduce the size of a web page request considerably.
SEO Cheat Sheet #4: Several Examples of Low-Hanging SEO Fruit
We introduce Sitelinks Breadcrumbs, Searchbox, and Menu, improving site speed, configuring HTTP/2, and adding and testing HTTP Strict Transport Security headers to a website.
SEO Cheat Sheet #3: Long-Tail Keyword Crash Course
What are long-tail keywords? How do you find them? Learn more about this powerful SEO strategy for driving high-value traffic to your website.
AWS Budgets, Alarms, and AWS Single Sign-On
Protect yourself from unexpectedly high AWS bills with AWS Budgets, Alarms, and AWS Single Sign-On.
Assess Your Website Performance in under Ten Minutes
Article focuses on helping novices with how to assess the current speed of their website along with some tools that can be used to accomplish this task.
SEO Cheat Sheet #2: Page Speed and Image Optimization
Nobody likes being kept waiting, and that includes search engines. In this article we cover upsides and downsides of the Google PageSpeed Module and the W3 Total Cache Pro plugin (for WordPress-based websites) along with a brief explanation of some basic performance tests that were conducted using the WebPagetest.org website.
SEO Cheat Sheet #1: “Which are the best SEO strategies?”
Search Engine Optimization improvements can be achieved from valid document structure + excellent content + relevant keywords (in particular, long-tail keywords) + fast page load time (note that backlinks are not covered in this article).
The Power of Pair Programming, Pair Rotation, and Mobbing for Extreme Collaboration
Use pair programming, pair rotation, and mobbing to help create a more cohesive team, where information is shared freely amongst the group, and one with a better view of the overall mission of the project.
AWS Cost Allocation Tags and Cost Reduction
Learn how to reduce cost w. AWS cost allocation tags, how to use them, compliance using AWS Organizations and Config, and required and optional tag strategies.
Hidden Gems: Event-Driven Change Notifications in Relational Databases
Learn about event-driven change notifications, a powerful non-standard functionality available in H2, PostgreSQL and Oracle relational databases.