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7 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing Between ECS and EC2 for Cost Efficiency

7 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing Between ECS and EC2 for Cost Efficiency

In the fast-paced realm of cloud computing, selecting the appropriate service to host your applications can feel overwhelming. AWS provides a variety of options, with Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) and EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) being two of the most prominent. ECS simplifies application deployment through container orchestration, while EC2 offers more control over your virtual server instances. As you evaluate cost efficiency, it’s important to note that ECS can sometimes appear more expensive, especially for predictable workloads. This post outlines seven essential factors to consider when choosing between ECS and EC2, highlighting their impact on overall cost efficiency.

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Dilip Mishra

05/14/2025
Boosting Team Productivity with Gitea for Self-Hosted Git Collaboration

Boosting Team Productivity with Gitea for Self-Hosted Git Collaboration

In the ever-evolving world of software development, teamwork is crucial. Teams must communicate and collaborate effectively to succeed. Many organizations are now choosing self-hosted solutions to create customized environments that fit their specific needs. Gitea, a powerful open-source Git service, offers a flexible platform for teams to work together while keeping control over their repositories. This guide will help you set up Gitea, optimize it for your team's workflow, and ensure productive collaboration.

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Dilip Mishra

05/14/2025
Cutting Costs with Self-Hosted MongoDB to S3 Data Transfer: A Real-World Savings

Cutting Costs with Self-Hosted MongoDB to S3 Data Transfer: A Real-World Savings

When managing cloud infrastructure for one of our growing clients, cost optimization became critical as our MongoDB database grew from 500GB to over 1.5TB in just 8 months. Like many Indian companies operating in the AWS ap-south-1 (Mumbai) region, we were facing escalating storage costs that were eating into our runway. Here's how we transformed our backup strategy and achieved a massive 92% cost reduction.

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Dilip Mishra

05/14/2025