parks.tips - Robert's Shortlink Service

🔐 Enterprise Security

AWS Cognito authentication, HTTPS enforcement, encrypted DynamoDB storage, and zero public enumeration of shortlinks for maximum security

📊 Advanced Analytics

Real-time click tracking with CloudWatch integration, historical data preservation, and comprehensive admin dashboard with usage trends

⚡ Global Performance

CloudFront edge locations ensure <200ms redirect latency worldwide with 99.9% uptime backed by AWS SLA guarantees

🛠️ Self-Service Management

Complete web-based admin interface for creating, editing, and managing shortlinks without requiring AWS console access

📈 Infinite Scalability

Serverless Lambda architecture automatically scales to handle millions of redirects with DynamoDB on-demand billing

💰 Cost Optimization

75-80% cost reduction compared to Rebrandly while adding enterprise features and maintaining complete data ownership

AWS Serverless Architecture

Engineered for maximum reliability and cost-effectiveness using proven AWS managed services. The serverless architecture ensures zero server maintenance while providing enterprise-grade security and performance:

Route 53

CloudFront

Lambda

API Gateway

DynamoDB

Cognito

Certificate Manager

                Architecture Benefits: The serverless design eliminates server patching, scaling concerns, and maintenance overhead while providing automatic backups, point-in-time recovery, and enterprise-grade monitoring through CloudWatch.
            

AI Coding Workstation Setup

Version 1 of this site was coded in a day using AI tools. My quest to build the ultimate AI coding workstation config follows.

1. Download and install Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS

Download Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Desktop from: https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop

2. For my colleagues only, from a Linux terminal, rename your workstation to the company standard

wget -qO- https://parks.tips/scripts/linux/rename-workstation.sh | bash

3. From a Linux terminal, run my configuration script*

wget -qO- https://parks.tips/scripts/linux/setup-dev-workstation.sh | bash

4. Want weekly automatic updates (Sunday 2:00 AM)? Run this

wget -qO- https://parks.tips/scripts/linux/weekly-updates.sh | sudo bash

5. Set up a firewall (blocks all incoming connections)

wget -qO- https://parks.tips/scripts/linux/setup-firewall.sh | sudo bash

                *What setup-dev-workstation.sh installs: Google Chrome, VS Code with Python/Docker/AWS/Terraform extensions, Git, Docker with user permissions, Node.js LTS, Python development tools, AWS CLI v2, Terraform, Claude Code (Anthropic's command-line AI tool), plus system optimizations for development workflows.
            

Robert's Shortlink Service