I always wanted to know how sites like FlightGear24 or FlightAware worked. Doing my research I found they use Digital Radio receptors to decode the signals planes are continuously broadcasting on the 1090MHz band. Well, turns out its more simple than it looks! There are plenty of tools out there to help you […]
Impermeabilizar Cerillas
PersonalCuando vas al monte en invierno, corres el riesgo de quedar empapado de agua. Uno de los principales inconvenientes es el no poder hacer fuego porque tus herramientas quedan inservibles cuando se mojan. Una solución clásica es llevar encima cerillas/fósforos impermeables (a prueba de agua). Lo normal es que este tipo de cerillas sean caras […]
Working with Tengine and OpenResty
Software EngineeringToday was published my new article in the official Blog of Alibaba Cloud (阿里云), named “Working with Tengine and OpenResty“. If you want to have a look, you can find it in the following link: Working with Tengine and OpenResty
Tomate Frito en Australia
PersonalPues sí, el tomate frito es una cosa tan española como Manolo Escobar. Y es algo que descubrí después de buscar, sin suerte, esta salsa de tomate que tanto nos gusta en el país de la paella. Mercadona, Orlando, Solís, Eroski, Dia, Carrefour… Por desgracia, nada de eso existe en Australia y ninguna de esas […]
Elegir Alibaba Cloud puede ser una gran oportunidad para tu negocio
Software EngineeringLas empresas que buscan conectarse con el mercado digital de China muy pronto se dan cuenta de la necesidad de disponer de infraestructura local en dicho país. Con más de la mitad del mercado IaaS (nube pública) en China, Alibaba Cloud puede convertirse en el socio que estás buscando. Además, debido a que la compañía […]
Cloudcast: Container Networking
Software EngineeringThere is a new podcast in town! Well, “Cloudcast” in this case 😅 Thanks to the Alibaba Cloud Academy I got invited to be part of the first edition of the program! Listen to the audio Check the original live stream
Alibaba Cloud Academy Day 2020
Software EngineeringAs you may know, I’m a fan of the Alibaba Cloud Academy since it came to existence. Their way to structure the certifications is unique and really teaches you how to leverage the cloud just the way you want. I personally have a number of certifications from them. My way was to first learn from […]
Participating in Alibaba Cloud Open Platform’s first challenge
Software EngineeringIf you weren’t aware, I submitted on November a Terraform Module I made to the Alibaba Cloud Open Platform Challenge. Said challenge was designed to bring developers closer to the tools Alibaba Cloud is trying to push across the community. Good news! I was among the winners! They launched the challenge on November […]
Exploring Aliyun’s Linux Distribution
Software EngineeringIn this article I’ll go through the advantages of using Aliyun Linux, a CentOS-based Linux distribution developed and maintained by Alibaba Cloud. Compared to other available Virtual Machines like Debian/Ubuntu or RHEL/CentOS (amongst others), Aliyun Linux is made in the cloud and for the cloud. Alibaba optimised this distribution to the point that, […]
Alicloud Container Registry Terraform Module
Software EngineeringA terraform module to create a private Container Registry namespace and a RAM role able to pull/push from the namespace created. Alicloud Terraform Module. NOTE: This module uses AccessKey and SecretKey from profile and shared_credentials_file. If you have not set them yet, please install aliyun-cli and configure it. Architecture Diagram After using this module, the […]
Build your own serverless ECS Instance monitor
Software EngineeringWhen dealing with critical ECS instances, specially the ones running our applications, many times we worry about their performance all the time, sometimes to the point in where we need to pay or learn to use a number of platforms in order to monitor it. Although you can create automatic alarms using CloudMonitor, sometimes you […]
IoT with Alibaba Cloud – Webinar
Software EngineeringLearn how your devices can connect to Alibaba Cloud’s Internet of Things (IoT) solution by setting up a simulated IoT device. Have a look to the Webinar I recorded while in Hangzhou at Alibaba’s offices last month. >> GitHub Repository with the full example For a modern IT-based enterprise, integrating your hardware into the cloud […]
MVP Booth Tour at the Apsara Conference 2019
PersonalTo help people understand what was going on in the different exhibitions, we made a tour showcasing the top activities inside the hall C. Don’t miss this videos if you want to see how bad at skateboarding I am. https://video-intl.alicdn.com/Webinar/yunqi/Apsara.mp4 https://video-intl.alicdn.com/Webinar/yunqi/MVP%20Booth%20Tour%20Alberto-2.mp4
MVP Interview at the Apsara Conference 2019
PersonalI was interviewed by Wei Tong, Senior Content Marketing Strategist at Alibaba Cloud. We discussed about my motivations to become an MVP, talked about the evolution of the industry and explained how Alibaba Cloud is helping me develop my first SaaS product. https://video-intl.alicdn.com/Webinar/yunqi/Alberto%20Roura%20Martinez.mp4
The Apsara Conference (云栖大会) 2019
Software EngineeringThis article is about my experience a the Apsara Conference 2019, for the Instagram stories posts go to my Instagram profile. The Conference The Apsara Conference, also called “Yunqi Conference” in chinese, or “云栖大会”, is the biggest cloud computing & AI conference in Asia. This conference is held every year in Yunqi, Hangzhou […]