To get the most out of Athena at the lowest cost, users should be familiar with tools that limit how much data is scanned by any given query - understanding partitions, limits, compression, and columnar formatting is critical for an efficient Athena experience.

Unexpected down time happens when working with tech- but it's always better to know before your users do. This blog details a simple solution a West Loop Strategy consultant implemented to ensure that we are the first to know if an error occurs.

‍When we talk about cloud based infrastructure, we are not talking about the cumulonimbus clouds taking up space in the spring sky. Instead, we are referencing a certain type of computer servers that power the modern applications we depend on...

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Infrastructure as Code has become a required aspect of cloud engineering- have you experienced the issues that it can help resolve?

Coming from a world of bare metal and on-prem solutions, the advent of the cloud was a breath of fresh air. Read about why we enjoy building solutions on the cloud and look forward to the future of cloud technologies.