How to Delete S3 Bucket Contents in CloudFormation
CloudFormation provides a language for provisioning resources in AWS. In a text file you can model and provision your infrastructure. And the service makes it even easier to clean up resources. We can specify our entire infrastructure in CloudFormation as a unit called a “stack.” And you create it with a single create command that includes the specification for the … More How to Delete S3 Bucket Contents in CloudFormation
Logstash S3 input plugin on AWS
I wrote up a tutorial on how to install the Logstash S3 input plugin on an AWS EC2 instance. I hope this tutorial makes the world a better place for DevOps engineers and programmers like me. Please let me know if I left anything out. I am happy to help if you have problems setting … More Logstash S3 input plugin on AWS
AWS S3 Bucket ‘host’ header
The other day I was working with DNS delegation and I needed to test a subdomain being posted in AWS route 53 to make sure that I can use this DNS delegation configuration for future projects confidently. Here’s a link to a post from Amazon web services about DNS delegation. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/DeveloperGuide/CreatingNewSubdomain.html This helped me realize … More AWS S3 Bucket ‘host’ header
ADS-B Out test – Passed
I received my Ping2020 transceiver but I needed the Ping programmer to set the call sign and other relevant broadcast data. The Ping programmer is also the PingUSB device. After programming the Ping2020 I can use it with the Foreflight app to see live ADS-B data. This is great since it helps me confirm that … More ADS-B Out test – Passed
Hornet’s nest’s first ADS-B In equipped drone is now available!
Today I setup the original hexacopter I built with the uAvianix PingRX ADS-B receiver. (ADS-B In) I will have more detailed videos in the near future. Look for the red light on the device to blink when ADS-B data is being received. This worked indoors surrounded by a steel building. An airport was nearby about … More Hornet’s nest’s first ADS-B In equipped drone is now available!
Pixhawk 2 ADS-B working with Uavionix PingRx
ADS-B with Pixhawk 2 fixed … More Pixhawk 2 ADS-B working with Uavionix PingRx
ADS-B is 30 years old?
I heard this today on the Drone & Sundry YouTube channel. I have not yet heard of a better option, but I will be open to other solutions. In my view, there must be a reason it has taken a long time to get adoption of this protocol. I think it’s an indication of the … More ADS-B is 30 years old?
I see ADS-B data
Thanks to the uAvionix PingRx ADS-B receiver, I can see data. Using my Pixhawk flight controller (1st Gen) I was able to see my Ping Rx receiving ADS-B data next to the downtown San Diego airport (SAN) I will continue to work on integrating this and other sensors on my Pixhawk based drones. Hopefully, my Ping2020 … More I see ADS-B data
How to assemble Intel Edison with Eleduino
I purchased an Intel Edison (discontinued) and the development board for it, but I needed a case to protect the device. I purchased the Eleduino on Amazon but it did not have any instructions. I created these videos to help others avoid confusion when putting this kit together. Here … More How to assemble Intel Edison with Eleduino





