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title: "Piyush Agrawal (@piyush-agrawal) | Hashnode"
description: "DevOps Engineer | AWS · Kubernetes · GitOps · Terraform. Read the latest articles by Piyush Agrawal on Hashnode."
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# Piyush Agrawal

@piyush-agrawal · Gurugram · Joined March 2026

DevOps Engineer | AWS · Kubernetes · GitOps · Terraform

### [Why We Migrated Away from AWS EKS Auto Mode Back to Standard Mode (And How We Did It)](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/why-we-left-aws-eks-auto-mode?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why we left AWS EKS Auto Mode for Standard Mode + Karpenter to regain full node lifecycle control and cut cloud costs by 40%.

8 min read · [blog.devopswithpiyush.in](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/why-we-left-aws-eks-auto-mode?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jul 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-we-left-aws-eks-auto-mode/6a60d439e6e0df68534d8527)

### [Pro-Level Observability, Logging & Best Practices in AWS API Gateway (Part - 6)](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-6?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn observability in AWS API Gateway using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and CloudTrail. Debug errors and monitor APIs like a pro.

5 min read · [blog.devopswithpiyush.in](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-6?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/api-gateway-6/69bfe8434a1e513e41d489f5)

### [Data Mapping, Custom Domains & Deployments in AWS API Gateway (Part - 5)](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-5?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn custom domains and canary deployments in AWS API Gateway. Launch APIs professionally and roll out updates safely.

4 min read · [blog.devopswithpiyush.in](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-5?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/api-gateway-5/69bfe3a14a1e513e41d1d0ca)

### [Securing & Throttling Your APIs in AWS (Auth, WAF, Quotas) (Part - 4)](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-4?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to secure AWS APIs using Cognito, IAM, WAF, and throttling. Control access, block attacks, and manage traffic effectively.

5 min read · [blog.devopswithpiyush.in](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-4?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/api-gateway-4/69bfe06c4a1e513e41cff3bf)

### [WebSocket APIs in AWS – Building Real-Time Magic (Part - 3)](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-3?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn AWS WebSocket APIs for real-time apps. Understand routes, connections, and build chat-like systems step by step.

5 min read · [blog.devopswithpiyush.in](https://blog.devopswithpiyush.in/api-gateway-3?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/api-gateway-3/69bfd9364a1e513e41cbc1ca)