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# Menesiah Maina

@mnm-hv1 · Nairobi, Kenya · Joined March 2026

### [Building a 3-Tier Multi-Region High Availability Architecture with Terraform](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/building-a-3-tier-multi-region-high-availability-architecture-with-terraform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Modern cloud systems aren’t just designed to scale — they’re designed to survive failure. Not just instance failure, not just Availability Zone failure, but entire region outages. In this project, I b

5 min read · [terrarfortales.hashnode.dev](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/building-a-3-tier-multi-region-high-availability-architecture-with-terraform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-3-tier-multi-region-high-availability-architecture-with-terraform/69e5eb57a832607113e3d889)

### [Building a Scalable Web Application on AWS with EC2, ALB, and Auto Scaling using Terraform](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/building-a-scalable-web-application-on-aws-with-ec2-alb-and-auto-scaling-using-terraform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Modern infrastructure isn’t just about provisioning servers—it’s about designing systems that adapt, recover, and scale automatically. On Day 26 of the challenge, I built exactly that: a fully modular

5 min read · [terrarfortales.hashnode.dev](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/building-a-scalable-web-application-on-aws-with-ec2-alb-and-auto-scaling-using-terraform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 19](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-scalable-web-application-on-aws-with-ec2-alb-and-auto-scaling-using-terraform/69e4e089a098742608a57822)

### [Deploying a Static Website on AWS S3 with Terraform: A Beginner's Guide](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/deploying-a-static-website-on-aws-s3-with-terraform-a-beginner-s-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Infrastructure as Code becomes truly valuable when you stop experimenting and start building real, usable systems. On Day 25 of my Terraform challenge, I deployed a fully functional static website on

5 min read · [terrarfortales.hashnode.dev](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/deploying-a-static-website-on-aws-s3-with-terraform-a-beginner-s-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/deploying-a-static-website-on-aws-s3-with-terraform-a-beginner-s-guide/69e293dbfd22b8ad6273b397)

### [My Final Preparation for the Terraform Associate Exam](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/my-final-preparation-for-the-terraform-associate-exam?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

By the time I reached the final day of my Terraform preparation, I wasn’t trying to learn anything new. The goal had shifted completely: precision under pressure. The Terraform Associate exam doesn’t

5 min read · [terrarfortales.hashnode.dev](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/my-final-preparation-for-the-terraform-associate-exam?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-final-preparation-for-the-terraform-associate-exam/69e1f3cda092100cb0c27017)

### [Preparing for the Terraform Associate Exam — Key Resources and Tips](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/preparing-for-the-terraform-associate-exam-key-resources-and-tips?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

After completing the hands-on build phase of my 30-day Terraform challenge, the focus now shifts from doing to proving. The Terraform Associate exam is not just about writing configurations — it tests

5 min read · [terrarfortales.hashnode.dev](https://terrarfortales.hashnode.dev/preparing-for-the-terraform-associate-exam-key-resources-and-tips?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/preparing-for-the-terraform-associate-exam-key-resources-and-tips/69e1ecc19eff9dc92615b104)