Recent Articles on the tecRacer AWS Blog

Building a low cost serverless Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solution

Large language models (LLMs) can generate complex text and solve numerous tasks such as question-answering, information extraction, and text summarization. However, they may suffer from issues such as information gaps or hallucinations. In this blog article, we will explore how to mitigate these issues using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and build a low-cost solution in the process.

Decoupling Search Logic in Application Development with OpenSearch Templates and Aliases

Imagine you’re managing an e-commerce platform with millions of products. Your search functionality is tightly coupled with your application code, making it challenging to update search logic without redeploying the entire application. This scenario illustrates the critical need for decoupling search logic in modern application development. This blog post explores how OpenSearch templates and aliases can address this challenge, offering practical strategies to enhance search performance and simplify maintenance.

Creating an Alarm to Detect Usage of a Pending Deletion KMS Keys and AWS Secrets

In cloud computing, security is a critical concern. While AWS provides backup solutions for many resources, custom configurations often require additional protection. Two key services, AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and AWS Secrets Manager, don’t offer direct backup options. However, they implement a deletion grace period— by default 30 days and this is the maximum — allowing for potential restoration.