Event-Driven Workflows: Replacing Manual Operations with Serverless Automation
How we replaced error-prone manual operations with event-driven, serverless workflows using AWS Step Functions and Lambda to improve reliability and productivity.
This blog contains my notes and write-ups on backend architecture, system design, cloud-native engineering, and lessons learned from building and operating production systems.
I focus on practical topics such as event-driven workflows, API design, reliability, security, and real-world trade-offs — not just tutorials.
Latest Writing
Building Production-Grade Monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana: From Metrics to Alerts
A practical guide to building a production-ready observability stack using Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, and Loki to detect incidents early and reduce MTTR.
Rate Limiting at Scale: Protecting Your Backend with AWS API Gateway
How we implemented scalable rate limiting with AWS API Gateway to protect backend services, maintain SLAs, and handle traffic spikes safely.
Scaling a SaaS Platform to 10K+ Monthly Orders: Architecture Lessons from Production
Architecture lessons from scaling a SaaS platform to 10K+ monthly orders, covering performance bottlenecks, data integrity, and operational trade-offs.
Implementing Federated SSO: SAML, OIDC, and AWS Cognito in Production
A production guide to implementing federated SSO using SAML and OIDC with AWS Cognito to support enterprise identity providers securely.