Richard Downer
@downer.tech
Personal website and blog of Richard Downer
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About Richard Downer
Richard Downer’s personal website and blog explores software development, cloud computing, retro technology, and hands-on hardware projects. Downer is a software engineer turned cloud architect and DevOps specialist, with a focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and FinOps. The site brings together his writing, personal projects, and practical insights for readers interested in technology past and present.
Articles cover subjects including AWS deployments and infrastructure, Linux monitoring tools, and lessons learned from implementing software systems. His retro computing posts revisit topics such as MS-DOS memory management and Commodore Amiga-era computers, while other projects touch on amateur electronics and experimenting with FPGAs. The site also includes accessible guidance on adapting Minecraft for children, alongside reflections on how valuable technical knowledge is increasingly disappearing from open blogs and forums.
In addition to his personal writing, Downer shares articles he has contributed to Cloudsoft, including coverage of Apache Brooklyn and AWS T3 instance pricing.
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