? 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

Join Bruno Schaatsbergen, DevRel Manager at HashiCorp, in this detailed walkthrough of Terraform 1.8's new feature: Provider Defined Functions! ? What you'll learn: - Introduction to Provider Defined Functions: Discover what Provider Defined Functions are and why they're a game-changer for your DevOps workflows. - Using Provider Defined Functions: Step-by-step instructions on how to implement these functions within your Terraform configurations. - Building Your Own Functions: Tips and tricks on crafting custom functions. 0:00 - Intro 01:25 - What are they? 4:50 - How to use them! 19:56 - The T ..read more

Star Trek puns incoming! Red Alert! Join Mark Tinderholt as he captains a journey through the uncharted territories of Azure with Terraform in 'Terraforming Azure: Boldly Going Beyond 'azurerm'. This talk offers an overview of the landscape of Terraforming Azure, including the innovative and lesser-known features available in Azure, showcasing how Terraform can be utilized beyond the traditional 'azurerm' provider. Explore new frontiers in cloud infrastructure and discover how to leverage the expansive Terraform world of Azure. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 04:53 - azurerm 08:34 - azuread 12:48 - az ..read more

For almost 10-years now, future-focused datacenter teams have been trying to evolve to more cloud-like operating model. Some of us have succeeded, some of use have failed. During this fun-filled, example-heavy session, Pure Storage Solutions Architect Tristan Todd will share patterns of failure, patterns of success, some practical examples, and recipes for success on how organizations have succeeded in realizing success in adapting to a cloud ops model. And, of course, Tristan will highlight how Pure is helping Customer with real transformation. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:49 - The Problems 08:5 ..read more

Dive into the future of healthcare with AWS Hero Danielle Heberling as she unveils the transformative power of AWS Serverless services in streamlining electronic health records. In this insightful presentation, Danielle sheds light on the previously cumbersome medical record updating process and demonstrates how AWS Serverless tools like Lambda and EventBridge are revolutionizing the way medical assistants manage records. Get ready for a deep dive into the intersection of technology and healthcare efficiency. ? #AWS #Serverless #HealthcareInnovation #EHR #DanielleHeberling #TechTalk Chapters 0 ..read more

AWS Hero and Senior Software Engineer Danielle Heberling joins us to talk about AWS Serverless in the modern healthcare space ..read more

Join us in this insightful interview with AWS Hero and ExamPro CEO, Andrew Brown, as he unravels the secrets of navigating the 2024 job market. ? Discover Andrew's proven strategies for successful job searching and learn the critical missteps to avoid in your career journey. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this episode is packed with invaluable advice direct from an industry leader. #CareerDevelopment #JobHunting #AWSHero #AndrewBrown #2024JobMarket #CareerTips What you'll learn: Key trends in the 2024 job landscape Top techniques for effective job searching Common ..read more

In this episode we chat with AWS Hero & Principal Engineer at CustomInk Ken Collins about the future of AI: where your company or technology might lie & what you need to do NOW to make sure you still have a job. He's been working on a project that leverages Lambda & Bedrock and he wants to show it off! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 08:45 The WINS Framework 11:00 AI Agents & Automation candidates 22:35 Real-World AI Agent Example 41:20 Bedrock learnings & resources Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/metaskills/ https://twitter.com/metaskills https://speakerdeck.com/metaskills/re ..read more

Bob Belderbos is a Software Developer, Python Coach, Mentor, Trainer, & Entrepreneur! In this Developer Career Coaching interview we talk about what developers should be learning when they are at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. We also get into how to use AI to become a better programmer at all levels!! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Who is Bob? 05:20 - Chris triggers Shala with C++ comments :-D 06:40 - Why did Bob get into coaching? 10:00 - What kind/type of students? 16:30 - Tutorial Paralysis & the real world is messy 20:30 - Beginner Advice 23:00 - What other skil ..read more

Want to be a part of the State of AWS 2024? DO THE SURVEY!! https://answersforaws.com/survey/ In this episode, Pete walks us through the 2024 version of his annual AWS Survey and we review his findings from last year! #aws #survey #findings Intro music attribution: Artist - MaxKoMusic ..read more