16 hours agoSetting up Ubuntu Desktop on AWS WorkspaceI am a fan of the ubuntu-desktop distribution and have been using it since 2009 back in the old days at university. It was much fun to use it as a Windows desktop replacement, although the journey wasn’t smooth along the way with lots of different issues such as hardware…AWS5 min read
Sep 18Setting up a three-tier architecture on AWSToday, I am going to demonstrate how to use Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) services to setting up a three-tier architecture on Amazon Web Service (AWS). The architecture diagram below shows the setup, which is mainly divided into three layers. The first layer is the presentation layer. Users can directly access…AWS8 min read
Sep 14Stories of my careerI started my career working as an Assistant Marketing Manager in Brisbane, but then a year later I took a big risk and moved back to Hong Kong to start my own startup with my all savings for the year. I see an opportunity to build a website which allows…Career23 min read
Sep 12Introducing Amazon Web Services (AWS)Hello everyone, my name is Victor Leung and I am an AWS community builder. In this article, I would like to introduce Amazon Web Service (AWS). You may be wondering, what is AWS? It is the world’s most comprehensive and well-adopted cloud platform. Customers trust AWS to power their infrastructure…AWS12 min read
Sep 11Understanding KubernetesI was learning about Kubernetes, also known as K8s, which is an open-source system for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Below is a summary of important concepts to understand: Control Plane — It makes global decisions about the cluster and consists of the below components: ETCD…Kubernetes4 min read
Aug 19Understanding Service mesh and IstioAs a software developer, sometimes I find infrastructure networking quite confusing. In this article, I am going to have a deeper dive to understand about service mesh and istio. A service mesh is a dedicated infrastructure layer for handling service-to-service communication. …Servicemesh4 min read
Jul 30My Career StoryI have been interested in tech since university when I took an elective Java programming class. I loved it, and I knew I wanted to make it my career. After graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, I worked as a marketing manager in the tourism industry. I…Career5 min read
Jul 23On Digital TransformationIn the last 5 years, I have been taking leadership roles on multiple digital transformation projects. In the year 2017, I was working as a senior consultant at Accenture to help transform Cathay Pacific Airways’ mobile app from a legacy platform to adopt with the new native mobile technology. I…Digital4 min read
Jul 19Think and Grow Rich — Book ReviewThe book I am going to review is Think and Grow Rich, written by Napoleon Hill. It is a bit embarrassing to read in public because the book is not English literature, poetry, fiction, or fantasy. This book is non-fiction, and the book title sounds superficial. …Book3 min read
Jul 10Vietnamese Street FoodToday, I am going to review Vietnamese Street food. All the photos on this page are what I took during the trip. I will show you all the authentic Vietnamese street food I eat during the journey. Food during Vietnam War In Củ Chi tunnels I went on a trip…Vietnam6 min read
