About

Hi, I'm Deniz, an AWS Community Builder and Content Creator with 7 AWS certifications.

I create content @ Hands-On with Digital Den, and QA (Formerly Cloud Academy). My content is dedicated to teaching practical implementations of AWS services and showcasing creative cloud solutions. You will find step-by-step guides on topics on a range of services including emerging technologies like Generative AI.

As an AWS Content Creator at QA (Formerly Cloud Academy), I design, develop, and refine AWS content. My work covers a broad spectrum of AWS technologies, helping learners effectively implement and configure these services. Currently, my focus is on expanding our offerings in AI/ML. Check out my lessons on my documentation site → docs.digitalden.cloud.

Outside the Cloud

Work Experience:

• AWS Content Creator, QA (formerly Cloud Academy), 2023 - Present
• Account Manager, Cool Chile, 2017 - 2021
• Immigration Lawyer, Duncan Lewis Solicitors, 2015 - 2016

Education:

• Bachelor of Laws with Honours Upper Second Class in Law (2.1), Coventry University 2011 - 2014

Active Certifications:

• AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified AI Practitioner
• AWS Certified Security Speciality
• AWS Certified SySops Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified Developer Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate

Timeline

Content

On my YouTube channel, Hands-On with Digital Den, I create AWS content in the form of hands-on projects, tutorials, and demos. These videos guide viewers through step-by-step instructions, showcasing real-world applications, addressing common challenges, and enhancing cloud solutions for enthusiasts across all skill levels.

How This Site is Deployed

One such project is the deployment of this very website, which leverages modern cloud technologies for optimal performance and security. The entire infrastructure is managed as code using Terraform on AWS. The site's static files are hosted on Amazon S3 and distributed globally via CloudFront for low-latency access. DNS and SSL are handled by AWS Route 53 and Certificate Manager, ensuring a secure, custom domain. Deployment is fully automated through a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions, with the codebase version-controlled on GitHub.

If you're interested in learning how to deploy a similar architecture, check out my detailed six-part tutorial. This series simplifies the process of automating cloud infrastructure deployment and website hosting with Terraform, GitHub Actions, and AWS.

Documentation Site

I have now created a documentation site for my content. This documentation site serves as a complementary written resource to the video content on the channel. It offers detailed documentation, step-by-step guides, code snippets, and in-depth explanations for the AWS solutions and projects covered in the videos.

The site is built using Jekyll, a static site generator with the Chirpy theme. The site is configured with GitHub Actions for automatic deployment to GitHub Pages whenever I push changes. A custom domain is established via a CNAME record pointing to docs.digitalden.cloud

• Read more about how to set up and deploy a documentation site with Jekyll and Chirpy on AWS Cloud9 →
• You can also view the source code on GitHub →

Contact

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