Then we got AWS.

While AWS works really well once it’s all set up, getting it to that point is often cumbersome. There are gaps in the documentation. Web Console serviceable, but has a ton of glaring UX issues. I’ve never had a stronger love/hate relationship with any person, place or thing than I have with AWS. The other developer I work with tells me that he's happy that I handle this end of things.

All of this came to mind about two months ago while I was pulling my beard hair out while working on getting AWS Code Deploy set up for deploys to an on-premises server from a completely new AWS network. I wondered, What if AWS Web Console was more like the old macOS X Server Server Admin tool?

I used to love clicking through Server Admin and looking at the services and options. It was so quick, clear and concise, it practically guided you through setting up some tough infrastructure.