About
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Welcome to Towards the Cloud, where we share trusted Amazon Web Services (AWS) insights, guides, and best practices, catering to startups, medium businesses, and large enterprises in the tech scene.

Our goal is to help you navigate the AWS landscape and guide you on your journey to the cloud.

The Journey

In 2020, I embarked on a mission to document and share my AWS migration experiences from various projects. Towards the Cloud was born out of a desire to create a comprehensive resource for others to learn from and apply in their own cloud migration journeys.

As we started publishing in-depth how-tos and guides, the positive feedback from the community was overwhelming. This encouragement fueled our passion for sharing knowledge and expertise on AWS migration best practices.

AWS Expertise you can trust

Danny Steenman
Author: Danny Steenman

As a senior AWS Cloud Engineer, I have over 9 years of experience migrating workloads from on-premise to AWS Cloud.

I have helped companies of all sizes shape their cloud adoption strategies, optimizing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and improving organizational agility.

  • I have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing highly scalable distributed systems on AWS Cloud using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and Terraform
  • Adept at leading cross-functional teams and sharing technical expertise through writing articles and mentoring. Committed to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices.

AWS Certified

During my 9+ years working as a Cloud Engineer, I’ve accumulated 7 AWS Certifications of the available 12. Passing an AWS-certified exam validates my cloud expertise as a professional to build effectively in AWS Cloud.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Badge
AWS Certified Security – Specialty Badge
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional Badge
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Badge
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Badge
AWS Certified Developer – Associate Badge
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate Badge

Get in touch with us to discuss your specific needs, and let’s embark on this exciting journey together. We can’t wait to hear from you and help your business soar to new heights in the cloud!

Take the first step towards a successful cloud migration today!

Are you seeking expert guidance to build in the AWS Cloud? Then look no further! We’re here to help you every step of the way.

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Editorial Guidelines

Every piece of content on Towards the Cloud is based on in-depth research across the web (e.g., AWS documentation, stack overflow) along with my 8+ years of Cloud Engineering experience, I ensure its quality, accuracy, and relevancy.

For example, the article titled “AWS Organizations – A Complete Guide with Best Practices” has been written after I built an AWS Organization for a client of ours. This means I’ve personally experienced how it works and figured out the pros and cons of this AWS Service.

For the article titled “How to pass the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam – guide” I studied different source materials and conducted the AWS Certified exam in order to share my experience on how you could prepare as best as possible to pass the exam.

Older posts are frequently updated to maintain their freshness and stay relevant like my AWS Certification guides.