Animation is a good web designer’s secret weapon. To animate means to bring to life, and a few little animated touches can liven up even the dullest content.
AWS stands for Amazon Web Services. AWS is the leading cloud infrastructure service maintaining 32 percent of the the market in the 2nd quarter of 2023. The top competitors of AWS is Microsoft and Google with their own cloud service platforms.
A subsidiary of Amazon, Amazon Web Services, Inc. offers pay-as-you-go on-demand cloud services architecture, consisting of platforms and APIs for individuals, businesses, and governments. These services include:
A Cloud service architecture comprises of the front end platform, back end platform, and a cloud based delivery over a network.
An AWS solution architect is one of the most sought after careers in the cloud domain as many large corporations and even small businesses are running on the AWS cloud platform.
Companies are always on the lookout for professionals with competence in AWS Cloud architecture or the ones who have done an AWS Developer Associate Certification Course. So, if you are looking for a lucrative career as an AWS solutions architect, the prospects are promising.
You will require to design a technical and practical application using the cloud platform for your business problems as an AWS associate. One example could be to build the most cost efficient systems based on cloud architecture. Global Companies like Siemens and Shell have efficiently leveraged the AWS platform to beef up their cyber security against viruses, malware and other malicious threats. This is most exciting part of becoming an AWS- associate developer. You get to creatively solve business problems by using your expertise in cloud technology.
Your skills become valuable to a business when you give them value by generating efficiencies to it. A competent AWS solutions architect can earn a maiden salary of 1 lakh dollars on an average in United States of America and Canada.
Understanding the needs and problems faced by your business is the first skill you need if you want to work as an AWS solutions architect. A commercial sense more or less serves you well in any career.
AWS solution architects work within teams so having great people’s skills is of utmost importance. The secret to getting projects done lies in your ability to communicate effectively with the team and managing your time properly.
Understanding customer needs and aligning them with business goals is also crucial. Therefore one needs to be very good with customer interactions and communicating objectively.
You must be adaptable in switching between tasks that may involve writing scripts, troubleshooting, and taking care of migrations amongst other things throughout the day.
You need to have a working knowledge of one operating system at least. The most preferable is Linux. Prior knowledge of specific programming languages along with understanding of network security will make the path of becoming AWS professional potentially sound.
You need to pass the AWS solutions architect certification to become a certified AWS solutions architect.
Don’t worry; it is possible to become an AWS solutions architect even if you don’t have a prior any prior experience of AWS. In any career, learning the core concepts, getting certified or passing an exam and honing your skills through practical exposure is the most standard way to becoming a professional.
So, you can divide your journey to become a AWS solutions architect into 3 steps as follows:
You need to learn all the cloud computing concepts to know the nitty gritties of a career in cloud computing industry. There are plenty of free and paid learning resources available online to get you started with learning the theoretical aspects for the right building cloud solutions on a AWS platform.
Cloud technology is in a state of flux. It is a constantly evolving field. Make sure you choose the right learning resources that focus on a case study based learning environment to help you understand the practical application and implications of the cloud computing concepts and AWS fundamentals.
It is very important to keep yourself abreast with the latest developments in the field of cloud technology. Learn why companies are using the AWS enabled cloud platform to solve business
problems. What kind of benefits it offers to businesses. Make knowledge of cloud technology your forte to proceed on acquiring the technical skills and competencies to become an AWS solutions architect.
AWS certifications stand out as they lay emphasis on hands on experience and best practices. The evaluation is a testimony of candidate’s thoroughness in working with AWS cloud platform. There are different certifications under the AWS certification umbrella. AWS solution architect-associate certification is the most sought after one for a fresher looking to venture in the cloud solutions industry.
The test is conducted in an MCQ format and lasts for 130 minutes. it tests a candidate’s knowledge on using AWS cloud architecture for application based project implementation using best practices and design principles to address customer needs and solve business problems.
You have already done your ground work in the first step by acquiring the fundamental knowledge of how cloud technology works. Now you need to focus on acquiring niche skills and practical knowledge to get a thorough understanding of how cloud computing works in AWS enabled environment. The step may look a little challenging but it is definitely the most rewarding for starting out your developer journey in this field.
If you are looking for online courses to prepare yourself for the exam, make sure you choose the courses which blend practical hands on training along with learning the concepts. You must make it a point to cover each module included in the certification. A pro tip would be to take a one year free trial with AWS and play around with as many AWS services as possible with the trial version.
Look for resources that provide mock tests to help you practice in a real time simulation before taking the certification exam. Finding the right mentorship and learning will help you in clearing the certification exam with ease and confidence.
It is advisable to get hands on experience with the AWS cloud service platform. Look out for entry level positions in the cloud architecture domain as soon as you decide to take the AWS certification.
Even Amazon recommends a desirable one year experience for taking the exam. An AWS certification can give you an added advantage at the pre screening stage of a job interview but bear in mind that it is your practical experience that takes you forward towards your dream 6 figure career from the interview cubicle.
Even after clearing the AWS certification exam, you must strive to find the right opportunities in the job market. Take the initial few months of your job as an extension of your learning. Look for training opportunities under senior solutions architect who have experience of handling a lot of projects and will give you opportunities to learn and grow.
The cloud computing field is always moving and you will always have something new to learn. It brings tremendous opportunities to grow as a professional. You can move ahead and take up the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional module after working as an associate for atleast 2 years with multi application based hands on experience of designing and deploying cloud architecture on AWS.
You should always know the pulse of the industry. Learning about other platforms like Microsoft Azure or Google cloud will help you getting a broader perspective and streamline your knowledge as an AWS solutions architect.
Now that you have a good understanding of what AWS is along with the career options as a Solutions Architect, it’s time to decide if this cloud infrastructure platform is where you’d like to pursue a career. We hope you found this blog post helpful and please comment below!
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Intel One Mono, an open-source typeface designed for developers, just received a new update. Version 1.3.0 promises several small improvements to make the typeface easier to use.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri just announced that Threads is getting a web browser version. Could this be the feature that revitalizes the platform?
Fonts play a critical role in design, possessing the ability to evoke emotion, reinforce a brand identity, create hierarchies in a layout, and set the tone of your content.
You’ve no doubt wrestled with menus that have nested menus before. I can’t count how many times I’ve hovered over a menu item that reveals another list of menu items, then tried to hover over that nested menu only to have the entire menu close on me.
That’s the setup for what I think is a pretty common issue when making menus — preventing nested menus from closing inadvertently. It’s not the users’ fault; leaving hover between menu levels is easy. It’s also not exactly the web’s fault; the menu is supposed to close if the pointer leaves the interactive area.
As long as the pointer is hovering over the SVG element, we have something we can use to maintain the nested menu’s open state.
There are two steps we need to take to achieve this. First, we’ll create a “desired” path that connects our cursor to the submenu.
A triangular shape is the most straightforward path we can construct between a menu item and a nested menu. You can visualize what this triangle might look like in the image below. The green represents the safe area, indicating that it won’t trigger any onMouseLeave events. Conversely, the red area signifies that it will start the onMouseLeave event since we’re likely moving toward a sibling menu item.
I approached this by creating a SafeArea component in React that contains the SVG markup:
<svg
style={{
position: "fixed",
width: svgWidth,
height: submenuHeight,
pointerEvents: "none",
zIndex: 2,
top: submenuY,
left: mouseX - 2
}}
id="svg-safe-area"
>
{/* Safe Area */}
<path
pointerEvents="auto"
stroke="red"
strokeWidth="0.4"
fill="rgb(114 140 89 / 0.3)"
d={
`M 0, ${mouseY-submenuY}
L ${svgWidth},${svgHeight}
L ${svgWidth},0
z`
}
/>
</svg>
Also, to constantly update our safe triangle and position it appropriately, we need a mouse listener, specifically onmousemove. I relied on a React hook from Josh Comeau called useMousePosition in a useMousePosition.tsx file that provides the safe triangle component, designating the mouse position with mouseX and mouseY.
The triangle is the SVG’s only path element. For this to work correctly, we must set the CSS pointer-events property to none, which we can do inline directly in the SVG. Then we set pointer-events to auto inline in the path element. This way, we stop propagating events when they are coming from the path element — the safe triangle — but not when events come from the SVG’s red area.
Let’s break down the path we are drawing, as it’s way more straightforward than it looks:
<path
pointerEvents="auto"
stroke="red"
strokeWidth="0.4"
fill="rgb(114 140 89 / 0.3)"
d={
`M 0, ${mouseY-submenuY}
L ${svgWidth},${svgHeight}
L ${svgWidth},0
z`
}
/>
We set the pointer-events property to auto to capture all mouse events, and it does not trigger the onMouseLeave event as long as the cursor is inside the path.
Next, we provide the path with some basic CSS styles for debugging purposes. This way, we can see the safe area while testing interactions.
The 0, ${mouseY-submenuY} part is the path’s starting point, designating the center of the SVG’s area.
Then we continue our path drawing with two lines: L ${svgWidth},${svgHeight} and L ${svgWidth},0. The former represents the first line (L) based on the SVG’s width and height, while the latter draws the second line (L) based on the SVG’s width.
The z part of the path is what makes everything work. z is what closes the path, making a straight line to the path’s starting point, preventing the need to draw a third line.
You can explore the path in more detail or adjust it using this SVG path editor.
There Are Some Gotchas
This is a relatively simple solution on purpose. There are some situations where this approach may be too simple, and you will need another creative solution, particularly if you’re not working in React like me.
For example, what if the user’s pointer moves diagonally and touches a different menu item? This approach does not capture that interaction to prevent the current nested menu from closing, but that might not be what you want it to do. Perhaps you want the nested menu to close and need to adjust the SVG with a different shape. An “easy” way to solve this is to debounce a cleanup function so that, on every mouse movement, you call the cleanup function. And after some number of milliseconds have passed without a mouse movement, you would remove the SVG element, and the sibling listeners would trigger as expected.
Another example is the navigation paths. A triangle is terrific but might not be the ideal shape for your menu and how it is designed. After doing some of my own tests, I’ve found that a curved path tends to be more effective, closer to Needle’s approach for a safe area:
Needle’s Context Menu Safe Area paths. (Large preview)
Wrapping Up
As you now know, coming up with a solution for nested menus that reveal on hover is more of a challenge than it looks on the surface. Whether a hover-based approach and the clicks it saves are worth the additional considerations that make a better user experience versus a click-based approach is totally up to you. If you go with a menu that relies on a mouse hover to reveal a nested menu, you now have a resource that enhances its usability.
What about you? Is this a UX challenge you’ve struggled with? Have you attempted to solve it differently? Is the “safe triangle” concept effective for your particular use case? I’d love to know in the comments!
Users were shocked to find that all of their images and links posted before December 2014 were broken.
Amazon just changed its rating system, and now every product looks like it has one star. This one could take some getting used to.
Summer has come around in full swing with perfect weather, new opportunities and positive energy – and the best thing about it? All the deals.
If you just got back from your summer vacation and are now itching to get things done, we’ve got your back. Take a look below at the best SaaS companies offering discounts for the summer and shop in advance for an amazingly productive fall season. This is the perfect opportunity to get back in the flow for thriving businesses – and save money doing so.
Here’s our round up of the best SaaS summer sales!
Jotform is a no-code online form builder that offers a ton of sub-products and features.
Users can create custom forms and PDF documents as well as build apps and collect legally-binding e-signatures. Some of the endless ways you can utilize Jotform are creating an online store and selling products, collecting donations, using it as a CRM and building automated workflows that can include approvals.
All of your data is managed within the product and you’re able to create reports, analyze your submissions and take advantage of the many amazing integrations it offers. Jotform can work with all of your favorite tools to ensure you have the most seamless and efficient workflow.
Jotform comes with a free plan that includes all features.
Paid plans are 50% off until August 18th, 2023.
If-So is a simple-to-use WordPress plugin for personalization. This versatile yet simple plugin works with any page builder and on any WordPress site. With its wide range of conditions and additional add-ons, If-So is an indispensable tool that provides endless methods to boost conversion rates, decrease bounce rates, and prevent wasteful spending on your advertising campaigns – all with ease and speed.
Get 35% off on all Pro plans and up to 40% off on Geolocation plans, with the bonus of including all add-ons (a $314 value). This discount is lifelong and will be automatically applied to future renewals.
FlyMSG is a text expander and writing assistant tool by Vengreso. It helps you type less and do more by automating the written word with just a few short keystrokes. FlyMSG saves top users on average 20 hours a month in personal productivity. It can be used anywhere online, including Gmail, Slack, Drift, Outlook Web, Facebook, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Salesforce, etc.
FlyMSG has 3 pricing editions for individuals, including the Starter ($2.25), Growth ($5.50), and Sales Pro ($11.00) plans. Each edition offers different features and benefits, such as access to templates, shortcodes, categories, spell check, font styling, technical support, etc.
Schedulicity is a simple booking app for service providers like hair stylists, barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians.
A color-coordinated calendar keeps track of daily and weekly appointments with clients. You can also set recurring appointments for repeat clients – or they can make their own appointment online for free.
Schedulicity has in-app and text appointment notifications, email marketing tools, and customizable policies. You can block clients who repeatedly no-show, set personal time off, and ask clients to sign waivers when they book online.
You also get built-in payment processing, including pay-by-text, and access to free customer support via email, chat, and phone.
New accounts can access everything on Schedulicity for 14 days for free, including free client booking, sign-up, support, or cancellation.
After the free trial, pricing for Schedulicity is $34.99/month. Add another service provider for $10/month.
simpleshow video maker is a web-based AI-powered video platform for creating short explainer videos. The video maker has easy-to-use features for professional results.
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Crafting a compelling UX (User Experience) case study is an art in and of itself. It’s a process that demands clarity, story-telling, and an honest appraisal of your work.
