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On June 25th 2025, in collaboration with Open Folk, we presented our first ever live interview event in Los Angeles. As Open Folk put it: "In These Lines is a live event where three artists each bring one song — not just to perform, but to explore. They sit down with Sofia Loporcaro, host of Before The Chorus, to talk about where the song came from, what it meant to write it, and what it still holds. Then they play it. Just the song, and the truth behind it." Find Open Folk on Instagram: @openfolkla Find Gaby on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0K9pSmFx0kWESA9jqx8aCW?si=Wz4RUP88Qlm_RKs7QTLvWQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gaby-moreno/472697737 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaby_moreno/ Find Lily on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p0ksmwMDQlAM24TWKu4Ua?si=Bmdg-uIUTHu-zRUc_dqL3g On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lily-kershaw/526884610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilykershaw/ Find James on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3u50TPoLvMBXNT1KrLa3iT?si=OoLoq7ZTRZyUiytQcz0FsQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-spaite/905076868 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesspaite/ Subscribe: https://beforethechorus.bio.to/listen Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.beforethechorus.com/ Follow on Instagram: @beforethechoruspodcast & @soundslikesofia About the podcast: Welcome to Before the Chorus , where we go beyond the sounds of our favourite songs to hear the stories of the artists who wrote them. Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus explores the genuine human experiences behind the music. Sofia’s deep knowledge of music and personal journey with mental health help her connect with artists on a meaningful level. This is a space where fans connect with artists, and listeners from all walks of life feel seen through the stories that shape the music we love. About the host: Sofia Loporcaro is an award-winning interviewer and radio host who’s spent over 8 years helping musicians share their stories. She’s hosted shows for Amazing Radio, and Transmission Roundhouse. Now on Before the Chorus, she’s had the chance to host guests like Glass Animals, Feist, Madison Cunningham, Mick Jenkins, & Ru Paul's Drag Race winner Shea Couleé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Business Compass LLC is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Well-Architected Partner. We have been recognized as APN Certification Distinction. We specialize in cloud migration, serverless solutions, AI/ML, IoT, DevOps, data and analytics, web development, media services, and Well-Architected Framework Reviews. We provide high-performance applications, scalable infrastructure, and cost-optimized deployments with expertise in Generative AI, Data Analytics, Live Streaming, Pay-Per-View, Video on Demand, AI-driven automation, and security solutions, helping businesses innovate, optimize, and grow efficiently.
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Business Compass LLC is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Well-Architected Partner. We have been recognized as APN Certification Distinction. We specialize in cloud migration, serverless solutions, AI/ML, IoT, DevOps, data and analytics, web development, media services, and Well-Architected Framework Reviews. We provide high-performance applications, scalable infrastructure, and cost-optimized deployments with expertise in Generative AI, Data Analytics, Live Streaming, Pay-Per-View, Video on Demand, AI-driven automation, and security solutions, helping businesses innovate, optimize, and grow efficiently.
Build Intelligent Document Processing with GCP: Summarization, Comparison and SQL Generation https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/build-intelligent-document-processing-with-gcp-summarization-comparison-sql-generation/ Ever wasted an entire afternoon trying to make sense of contract terms, only to realize you missed a crucial detail? You’re not alone. Document processing remains one of those stubborn, time-consuming tasks that businesses struggle to automate effectively. But what if your documents could analyze themselves? Google Cloud’s intelligent document processing capabilities are transforming how developers build solutions that extract meaning from unstructured text.…
Build Intelligent Document Processing with AWS AI: Summarization, Comparison and SQL Generation https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/build-intelligent-document-processing-with-aws-ai-summarization-comparison-sql-generation/ Ever spent an entire day manually sorting through documents, comparing contracts, or trying to extract data for analysis? That’s a day of your life you’ll never get back. But what if your AWS environment could not only read those documents but actually understand them—creating summaries, finding differences, and turning unstructured text into structured SQL queries?…
Build Intelligent Document Processing with Azure AI: Summarization, Comparison and SQL Generation https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/build-intelligent-document-processing-with-azure-ai-summarization-comparison-sql-generation/ Ever lost an entire afternoon manually extracting data from PDFs? Trust me, you’re not alone. I’ve watched brilliant developers waste countless hours on tasks that should be automated. Here’s the thing: intelligent document processing with Azure AI is a complete game-changer for handling unstructured content. The ability to automatically summarize documents, compare information across files, and even generate SQL queries from text is revolutionizing how we work with business documents.…
Lock Down Your AWS IAM Policies: The Guardrail Every Cloud Team Needs https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/lock-down-your-aws-iam-policies-the-guardrail-every-cloud-team-needs/ Ever woken up to that stomach-dropping alert that your AWS resources have been compromised? Your dev team is scrambling, executives are demanding answers, and somewhere, someone is wondering why those IAM policies weren’t locked down tight.…
An Introduction to the Amazon Kinesis Suite for Real-Time Data Processing https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/an-introduction-to-the-amazon-kinesis-suite-for-real-time-data-processing/ Ever stood in front of a rushing river of data, watching valuable insights disappear downstream before you could grab them? That’s the reality for most data engineers and architects I talk to.…
Host Laravel Securely on AWS EC2: A Cloud Deployment Walkthrough https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/host-laravel-securely-on-aws-ec2-a-cloud-deployment-walkthrough/ Ever tried deploying a Laravel app and ended up with a security nightmare that kept you awake at night? You’re not alone. I’ve seen developers spend weeks perfecting their Laravel code, only to expose it all with a sloppy deployment to AWS EC2. Security breaches, downtime, and performance issues aren’t just inconvenient—they’re reputation killers.…
Choosing the Right Amazon FSx for OpenZFS Deployment Type for Your Workload https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/choosing-the-right-amazon-fsx-for-openzfs-deployment-type-for-your-workload/ Ever spent hours setting up file storage only to discover it can’t handle your workload? Yeah, that feeling of dread is universal among IT pros. When it comes to Amazon FSx for OpenZFS deployment types, choosing between Single-AZ and Multi-AZ isn’t just a checkbox decision—it’s the difference between smooth operations and late-night emergency fixes.…
PySpark vs. AWS Glue: A Practical Guide for Data Engineers https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/pyspark-vs-aws-glue-a-practical-guide-for-data-engineers/ Ever stared at your screen, debating whether to use PySpark or AWS Glue for your next data pipeline? You’re not alone. Data engineers everywhere are caught in this exact decision paralysis, weighing flexibility against convenience.…
Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in AWS IAM https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ Managing user permissions securely and efficiently in today's cloud-first environment is crucial. AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) enables fine-grained access control for AWS resources. One of the most effective strategies for managing permissions is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). This podcast will walk you through implementing RBAC in AWS IAM to improve security, simplify user management, and ensure compliance.…
Orchestrating Containers on AWS with Kubernetes: A Complete Guide https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In today’s cloud-native world, container orchestration is crucial for managing large-scale, distributed applications. Kubernetes has emerged as the de facto standard for container orchestration. Combined with Amazon Web Services (AWS), it delivers a robust, scalable, and resilient environment for deploying containerized applications. This podcast explores leveraging Kubernetes on AWS—specifically Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)—to efficiently build and manage containerized workloads.…
Everything You Need to Know About EC2 Metadata and Auto Scaling https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ec2-metadata-and-auto-scaling/ Ever spent hours debugging a mysteriously failing auto-scaling group only to discover it was a metadata issue all along? You’re not alone. I’ve watched senior DevOps engineers pull their hair out over EC2 metadata problems that seemed to appear out of nowhere.…
Get Started with AWS Beanstalk: A Beginner’s Guide https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/get-started-with-aws-beanstalk-a-beginners-guide/ Ever spent six frustrating hours setting up a deployment environment only to have it crash when you push your code? Yeah, me too. That’s exactly why AWS Elastic Beanstalk exists—and why learning it might save your sanity.…
Terraform vs. CloudFormation: Which IaC Tool Should You Use? https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/terraform-vs-cloudformation-which-iac-tool-should-you-use/ You’ve spent hours debating with your team: Terraform or CloudFormation? The infrastructure-as-code showdown that’s splitting DevOps engineers into two passionate camps.…
Creating Scalable Terraform Modules That Work Everywhere https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/creating-scalable-terraform-modules-that-work-everywhere/ You’ve felt it before. That sinking feeling when your Terraform module works flawlessly in dev but spectacularly crashes in production. Or maybe you’ve built something that works for AWS but breaks the moment someone tries using it with Azure.…
Integrating Doppler and AWS Secrets Manager with Spring Boot: A Step-by-Step Guide https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/integrating-doppler-and-aws-secrets-manager-with-spring-boot-a-step-by-step-guide/ Ever tried explaining to your team why environment variables scattered across your codebase are slowly creating a security nightmare? You’re not alone. Managing secrets in Spring Boot applications often feels like choosing between convenience and security—a choice no developer should have to make.…
Visualizing LLM Workloads: Amazon Bedrock Observability with Grafana https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ The increasing adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) in enterprise workloads, particularly those deployed via Amazon Bedrock, necessitates robust observability mechanisms. Amazon Bedrock provides a fully managed service to access leading providers' foundation models (FMs). However, it's challenging to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency without proper visibility into workload behavior—latency, throughput, model invocation trends, and errors.…
Modernizing Monoliths: How to Use Load Balancers and API Gateways for Microservices https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In today’s fast-paced digital environment, businesses are increasingly seeking to modernize their legacy monolithic applications to improve scalability, agility, and performance. Adopting a microservices architecture is one of the most effective strategies for this transformation. However, moving to microservices introduces new challenges in managing service communication, scalability, and security.…
The Ultimate AWS Load Balancer Comparison: ALB, NLB, and GLB Explained https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ As applications scale and demand high availability and performance, load balancers are crucial in efficiently distributing traffic. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers several load balancers tailored to specific use cases. In this podcast, we’ll compare Application Load Balancer (ALB), Network Load Balancer (NLB), and Gateway Load Balancer (GLB) to help you choose the right one for your architecture.…
Optimizing Next.js for Docker and Kubernetes: A DevOps Guide https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ Modern web applications need to be agile, scalable, and efficient — and that’s where DevOps practices, containerization, and orchestration come into play. When developing with Next.js, integrating Docker and Kubernetes into your workflow can significantly streamline deployment and improve performance in production environments.…
Enable Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in AWS S3 for Web Apps https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In modern web development, Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) plays a critical role in ensuring secure interactions between your frontend and backend components, especially when they are hosted on different domains. Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a widely used object storage service that often serves static assets for web applications. Enabling CORS in S3 is essential when your web app needs to fetch resources (like images, fonts, JSON, etc.) stored in an S3 bucket from a different domain.…
Simulating AWS SNS and SQS for Spring Boot with LocalStack: A Step-by-Step Guide for Testers https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/simulating-aws-sns-and-sqs-for-spring-boot-with-localstack-a-step-by-step-guide-for-testers/ Ever spent hours debugging an AWS-related test issue only to discover it’s the cloud connectivity causing problems, not your code? Yeah, I’ve been there too. It’s frustrating enough to make you question your life choices.…
Beyond Compliance: A Practical Guide to Advanced AWS App Security https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/beyond-compliance-a-practical-guide-to-advanced-aws-app-security/ Ever tried explaining your AWS security strategy to a non-technical executive only to watch their eyes glaze over faster than a frozen EC2 instance? You’re not alone. While most AWS security guides obsess over compliance checkboxes, they rarely address what keeps cloud architects up at night: practical implementation.…
The Data Product Fast Lane: Accelerating Analytics with Modern Engineering https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/the-data-product-fast-lane-accelerating-analytics-with-modern-engineering/ Ever been caught in the gap between “we need this analytics dashboard yesterday” and “our data team has a six-month backlog”? You’re not alone. Companies everywhere are drowning in data while thirsting for insights.…
Matplotlib on AWS Lambda Made Easy with Docker: Full Setup Guide https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/matplotlib-on-aws-lambda-made-easy-with-docker-full-setup-guide/ Ever tried deploying a data visualization app on AWS Lambda only to hit the dreaded “cannot import matplotlib” error? You’re not alone. I’ve watched dozens of data scientists burn hours trying to make Matplotlib play nice with Lambda’s restrictive environment.…
AWS Lambda in a VPC? Here’s How to Connect It to the Internet https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/aws-lambda-in-a-vpc-heres-how-to-connect-it-to-the-internet/ Ever found yourself staring at your Lambda function like it’s a prisoner? Locked away in your VPC, unable to reach the outside world? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.…
Hosting a Secure Node.js App on AWS: EC2 for Code, RDS for Postgres https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In today’s cloud-native era, developers often look for scalable, secure, and cost-efficient ways to deploy applications. This podcast walks you through hosting a secure Node.js application using Amazon EC2 for the application backend and Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL) for your relational database. We will focus on best practices for deployment, security hardening, and operational efficiency.…
AWS Cloud in Action: Solving ML and Generative AI Problems Across Industries https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ As machine learning (ML) and generative AI redefine the technological landscape, organizations across industries turn to the AWS Cloud to power intelligent, scalable, and secure solutions. From personalized customer experiences in retail to advanced diagnostic tools in healthcare, AWS offers a vast suite of services designed to accelerate AI innovation and operationalize machine learning at scale.…
Optimize Kubernetes Usage with Komiser: Real-Time Monitoring and Insights https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ As organizations increasingly adopt Kubernetes for managing containerized applications, keeping track of resource usage, costs, and overall infrastructure efficiency becomes more complex and critical. Enter Komiser, a powerful open-source cloud resource visibility and cost optimization tool that integrates seamlessly with Kubernetes. This podcast explores leveraging Komiser for Kubernetes to optimize cluster usage, enhance visibility, and make real-time, data-driven decisions.…
Reliable and Consistent Terraform State: AWS S3 & DynamoDB Backend Patterns https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ Managing Terraform state files is critical to ensuring consistency and reliability in infrastructure provisioning. By default, Terraform stores state locally, but that approach is insufficient in a collaborative environment. Using Amazon S3 to store state files and Amazon DynamoDB to lock state ensures robust, scalable, and concurrent infrastructure management.…
Automating IaC Security with Trivy, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeBuild https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In today’s fast-paced DevOps world, ensuring the security of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is just as critical as application security. Misconfigured infrastructure can expose entire systems to vulnerabilities. Fortunately, tools like Trivy, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeBuild allow development teams to automate and embed security checks directly into the CI/CD pipeline.…
Optimizing EKS for Cost Efficiency: Strategies Every DevOps Team Should Know https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/optimizing-eks-for-cost-efficiency-strategies-every-devops-team-should-know/ You’ve just been handed your AWS bill, and your heart sinks faster than your depleted budget. Your EKS clusters are bleeding money, and your CTO wants answers by Monday. Does that nightmare scenario sound familiar?…
Deploy Dockerized Apps Securely: CI/CD with GitHub Actions, ECR, and Nginx SSL Setup https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/deploy-dockerized-apps-securely-ci-cd-with-github-actions-ecr-and-nginx-ssl-setup/ Ever spent hours manually pushing Docker containers only to discover they’re running with vulnerable packages? Or worse, deployed them with certificates that expired overnight? Yeah, I’ve been there too.…
Stream EC2 Logs to CloudWatch: A Complete Guide for Custom Linux AMIs https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/stream-ec2-logs-to-cloudwatch-a-complete-guide-for-custom-linux-amis/ You’ve spent hours configuring your custom Linux AMI, and everything works beautifully—until you need to diagnose an issue. Where are the logs? Not in CloudWatch, that’s for sure. Ever tried debugging a black box? That’s your EC2 instance without proper log streaming to CloudWatch. It’s like trying to fix your car with the hood welded shut.…
Designing Low-Latency SaaS Architectures: A Complete Technical Guide https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/designing-low-latency-saas-architectures-a-complete-technical-guide/ Ever seen a $100,000 client walk away because your app felt “sluggish”? I have. Those extra 200 milliseconds just cost someone their Q4 bonus. For SaaS architects and engineering leaders, latency isn’t just a metric—it’s the silent revenue killer hiding in your infrastructure.…
Running Containers at Scale: An In-Depth Look at AWS ECS https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ As containerized applications become popular due to their scalability, efficiency, and portability, businesses require robust orchestration platforms to manage them effectively. AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS) is Amazon's native container orchestration solution, enabling users to run and scale containerized workloads in a secure and high-performance environment.…
Getting Started with Containers for DevOps: Why Docker Matters https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In today’s fast-paced DevOps environments, containers are revolutionizing how applications are built, tested, and deployed. Docker has emerged as a cornerstone technology among the tools leading this transformation. Whether you're building scalable microservices or streamlining CI/CD pipelines, Docker provides consistency, portability, and speed—three pillars critical to modern DevOps success.…
Secure, Scale, and Save: Mastering Storage with Amazon S3 https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ Data is the new oil in the digital age, and managing it securely and efficiently is paramount. Whether you're a startup founder, enterprise architect, or developer, Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) offers a robust solution that blends security, scalability, and cost-efficiency. This podcast will explore mastering S3’s capabilities to secure data, scale infrastructure, and save costs, ensuring your cloud storage strategy is resilient and future-ready.…
Collect, Store, and Analyze Weather Data Using OpenWeather API and AWS S3 https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In the age of data-driven decisions, weather data has become a crucial asset for industries ranging from agriculture and transportation to energy and finance. With APIs like OpenWeather and cloud storage solutions like Amazon S3, developers and analysts can easily collect, store, and analyze weather data for real-time and historical insights. This podcast walks you through the steps to collect weather data from OpenWeather API, store it securely in AWS S3, and set the stage for advanced analytics using AWS services.…
Mastering Traffic Surges: Keep Your Infrastructure Agile and Affordable https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ In today’s digital-first world, traffic spikes are inevitable. Whether it's a flash sale, a viral post, or product launch day, your infrastructure must scale seamlessly while keeping costs in check. This podcast explores how to prepare your cloud infrastructure to handle high traffic loads without breaking the bank.…
AWS EC2 Auto Scaling Explained: Dynamic, Predictive, and Scheduled Scaling https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/ Auto Scaling is one of the most critical aspects of building resilient, cost-effective, high-performance AWS applications. Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling enables applications to automatically adjust capacity to maintain steady, predictable performance at the lowest possible cost. This podcast dives into the three primary strategies: Dynamic Scaling, Predictive Scaling, and Scheduled Scaling.…
AWS EC2 Mac Setup Guide: mac1.metal from Zero to Build Machine https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/aws-ec2-mac-setup-guide-mac1-metal-from-zero-to-build-machine/ Ever spent four hours setting up a Mac build machine only to watch it crumble during the first real project? Yeah, me too. That special kind of frustration is why I created this guide.…
Deploy Docker Containers in the Cloud for Free: A Dev’s Guide to No-Cost Hosting https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/deploy-docker-containers-in-the-cloud-for-free-a-devs-guide-to-no-cost-hosting/ You’ve spent hours containerizing your app with Docker, but now you’re staring at cloud hosting bills that make your wallet cringe. Sound familiar? I’ve been there too. The good news? You can actually deploy Docker containers in the cloud for free. No, this isn’t one of those “free for 30 days” teases.…
Monitoring AWS Lambda IP Usage Under Load: A Complete Guide https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/monitoring-aws-lambda-ip-usage-under-load-a-complete-guide/ Ever been blindsided by your Lambda functions suddenly refusing connections? You’re not alone. I’ve seen engineering teams scramble at 3 AM because their serverless architecture hit mysterious IP address limits they didn’t even know existed.…
Real-Time Data Processing for Smart Insights and Anomaly Detection in the Cloud https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/real-time-data-processing-for-smart-insights-and-anomaly-detection-in-the-cloud/ Ever watched your cloud costs skyrocket while your team frantically hunts for the root cause of a data anomaly? You’re not alone. Thousands of engineering teams waste precious hours and dollars trying to make sense of their cloud data when things go sideways. Real-time data processing isn’t just a fancy tech term—it’s the difference between catching issues in minutes versus days. When implemented correctly in cloud environments, it transforms reactive firefighting into proactive management.…
GCP to AWS Migration Guide: Overcoming Challenges and Exploring Common Scenarios https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/gcp-to-aws-migration-guide-overcoming-challenges-and-exploring-common-scenarios/ You’ve spent months building your infrastructure on GCP, and now leadership drops the bombshell: “We’re moving everything to AWS.” Sound familiar? Cloud migration between providers isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s a strategic puzzle that can make experienced architects question their life choices. GCP to AWS migration requires navigating different service models, reimagining your architecture, and preventing business disruption.…
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