Reuven Lerner has been using Python for 30 years and teaching it for over 20. Join us as we talk about "How to sort anything with Python". This is sure to be a fun & interesting show as we learn more about Python with Reuven. 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - How to sort anything? 03:32 - Why is sorting important? 04:27 - Python's list sort method 06:45 - Python's sorted function 10:00 - Sorting strings ? 11:49 - Sorting anything with sorted ? 32:38 - Summary & conclusion Resources: https://x.com/reuvenmlerner https://lernerpython.com https://www.bambooweekly.com https://practiceyourpython.com h ..read more

Sr. Software Engineer Kat Morgan has been in the IaC and software space for a long time and she has opinions! Join us as we talk about the shifting landscape of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AI, Programming Languages (cough cough Python) and how Orchestration is changing! 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - Kat's mad libs idea ? 06:38 - Problem scenario 24:15 - Pragmatic honesty and internest "issues" ? 30:40 - Obligatory AI deepdive ? 44:20 - Our learning workflows (what work for us) Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/usrbinkat/ https://github.com/usrbinkat https://x.com/usrbinkat ..read more

We've been anticipating this one ? InstructLab is a model-agnostic open source AI project that facilitates contributions to LLMs! In this episode, IBM DA JJ Asghar talks about InstructLab and Open Source AI! JJ walks us through how to setup and train models locally so that you too can AI ?? 00:00 - Intro 04:41 - What is InstructLab? 17:35 - Taking a look 21:40 - Live demo! Resources: InstructLab workshop - https://ibm.github.io/opensource-ai-workshop The whitepaper - https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/X9W4O6BM InstructLab site - https://instructlab.ai/ InstructLab repo - https://github.com/in ..read more

In this episode, AWS Support Engineer Deepti Trivedi talks about how she gamified her AWS certification process and how she leveraged that process to get her AWS Solutions Architect Professional cert! 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - A Story of Procrastination 09:48 - 22:20 - Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepti-s-trivedi/ https://aws.amazon.com/training/digital/aws-cloud-quest/ https://skillbuilder.aws ..read more

In this episode, VP of Cloud and Data Solutions Jenn Bergstrom talks with us about multi-cloud! It's an often used phrase, but what does it really mean? She defines what multi-cloud is, what are both good and bad uses cases, and says "it depends" a lot! Join us for this extra funny episode ? 00:00 - Intro 05:03 - What is multi-cloud? 09:48 - "It depends" ? 22:20 - The dread spectre of Compliance & Governance™ Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-bergstrom ..read more

In this episode, Ben Dalton talks with us about VPCs: How you should connect them, why you should connect them, and which services are best in which use cases! 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - What is VPC Peering? 06:38 - Problem scenario 12:45 - When to use other options 18:47 - Conclusion 20:48 - Q&A Resources: https://github.com/b-dalton https://medium.com/@b-dalton/using-vpc-peering-to-enable-private-inter-vpc-communication-a5c0f52150b9 __________ DISCLOSURES ❤ This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost t ..read more

In this episode, the vBrownBag crew gets into something that we've all been thinking about but very few folks are addressing out loud. The impact of the tech layoffs, how we're all being affected, and what you can do if you've been affected ..read more

In this episode, Suresh Madhu, Lead Architect for Pure Storage, walks us through new innovations in the Pure Storage Disaster Recovery portfolio & gives us a live demo of the Pure Protect DRaaS platform! __________ Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:33 - The landscape today 07:46 - Data Resiliency Strategies 12:21 - What is Pure Protect // DRaaS? 23:03 - Solution Overview // DRaaS for vSphere to AWS Native 50:24 - Live Demo! __________ Resources https://www.purestorage.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/suresh-madhu-9544181 ..read more

In this episode, join Morgan Willis, Principal Cloud Technologist from AWS, as she guides you through mastering your AWS Cloud skills. ? 00:00 Introduction ? 04:00 Why Learn AWS Cloud? ?️ 07:27 Types of AWS Certifications ? 22:48 4 Steps for Exam Preparation ? 29:13 Top Learning Resources ?️ 51:53 The Importance of Hands-On Practice ?‍? 55:22 General Tips for Success ? Resources: AWS Certification information: https://aws.amazon.com/certification/ AWS Skill Builder: skillbuilder.aws AWS courses on Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/aws Game based learning on AWS Skill Builder: https://www.ab ..read more

? Dive into the fascinating world of Generative AI with Du'An Lightfoot, Developer Advocate at AWS. In this episode Du'An provides a comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge technologies shaping our future ? Understand the basics of Generative AI, explore the complexities of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAGs), and Large Language Models (LLMs). Du'An then takes us through a live demo of AWS Bedrock, showcasing its capabilities and explaining exactly how to leverage the different models and agents. ?‍? Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a developer eager to expand your AI knowledge, or just ..read more