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Season 3 Episode 4 - More AI Use Cases, Automated Tagging and S3 Hacks

In Season 3, Episode 4 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder, Matt Martz. They discuss debugging databases with OpenAI, generative infrastructure as code with Application Composer, automating object processing in Amazon S3 directory buckets, slashing Data Transfer Costs in AWS, tagging controls with AWS Config and AWS Organizations and Karl recalls his favourite inappropriate Panda acronym.
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
02:54 - AWS is readying LLM-based debugger for databases to take on OpenAI
09:30 - Using generative infrastructure as code with Application Composer
16:51 - Automate object processing in Amazon S3 directory buckets with S3 Batch Operations and AWS Lambda
22:25 - Slashing Data Transfer Costs in AWS by 99%
27:02 - Implementing automated and centralized tagging controls with AWS Config and AWS Organizations
 
Guest was Matt Martz
https://twitter.com/martzcodes
https://linkedin.com/in/martzcodes
https://github.com/martzcodes
https://matt.martz.codes/

Season 3 Episode 3 - Container Orchestration, Code Coverage & the Serverless Debate

In Season 3, Episode 3 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Serverless Hero, Allen Helton. They discuss Container Orchestration, code coverage, automating the delivery of AWS Backup Audit Manager reports, AWS to Shut down Aurora Serverless v1, detecting PII data in Amazon Aurora with Amazon Comprehend and Karl goes off on a tangent about how much Patrick Duffy earned acting in Dallas.
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
05:20 - Container Orchestration: AWS ECS vs. AWS EKS — Choosing the Right Path for Your Workloads 
12:45 - Looking beyond code coverage with Amazon CodeWhisperer 
20:23 - Automate the delivery of AWS Backup Audit Manager reports 
26:02 - AWS to Shut down Aurora Serverless v1, Their Sole Relational Database with Scaling Capacity to Zero 
31:11 - Detect PII data in Amazon Aurora with Amazon Comprehend 
 
Guest was Allen Helton:
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenheltondev/
https://www.readysetcloud.io/blog/

Season 3 Episode 2 - Graviton 4, Prompt Engineering and Invisible Quadrants

In Season 3, Episode 2, Karl & Jon are joined by fellow AWS Community Builder, Jason Andrews from ARM. They discuss AWS Fourth-Generation Graviton Processor, prompt engineering with Amazon CodeWhisperer, how to prevent creation of noncompliant cloud resources, reducing Cloud costs, Magic Quadrant and Jon recycle's a previous guest's jokes! 
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
03:45 - AWS Unveils Fourth-Generation Graviton Processor with R8g EC2 Instances
13:30 - Best Practices for Prompt Engineering with Amazon CodeWhisperer
20:12 - How to use AWS Config proactive rules and AWS CloudFormation Hooks to prevent creation of noncompliant cloud resources
25:15 - The AWS Calculator and Other Free Tools to Reduce Your Cloud Costs
28:35 - AWS, Microsoft, Google Lead Gartner’s Cloud Services Magic Quadrant
 
Guest was Jason Andrewshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-andrews-7b05a8/

Title Season 3 Episode 1 - Gen AI Again, IAM Access Analyzer & Heroes in Capes

In Season 3, Episode 1, Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Hero and Host of the Boston AWS User Group, Brian Tarbox. They discuss Adam Selipsky Amazon’s AI vision, IAM Access Analyzer, Free Tier API and Jon goes off on a tangerine tangent...
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
07:30 - AWS chief Adam Selipsky talks Amazon’s AI vision, cloud cost cutting
24:17 - AWS Adds Automated Detection of Unused IAM Roles, Users, and Permissions
29:46 - AWS Exposes Free Tier API to Help Developers Avoid Unexpected Bills
 
Guest was Brian Tarbox:
https://briantarbox.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briantarbox/
 

Season 2 Episode 42 - re:Invent Special - Q, S3 & SaaS

In Season 2, Episode 42, Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Ambassador, and Co-Host of the AWS UK User Group, Jon Topper. They discuss Amazon's Q, an A.I. Chatbot for Companies, Amazon S3 Express One Zone, AWS Control Tower, SaaS Quick Launch for AWS Marketplace and Karl tried his best not to confuse the Jons...
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
06:39 - Amazon Introduces Q, an A.I. Chatbot for Companies
15:26 - AWS launches high-speed Amazon S3 Express One Zone object storage tier
20:27 - AWS Control Tower adds new controls to help customers meet digital sovereignty requirements
27:48 - Announcing SaaS Quick Launch for AWS Marketplace
 
Guest was Jon Topper:
https://www.topper.me.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtopper/
 

Season 2 Episode 41 - Thin Clients, Serverless Cache and Saving Cash

In Season 2, Episode 41, Karl & Jon are joined by Sumon Molla Selim (SumonMSelim). They discuss Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client, AWS Step Functions HTTPS endpoints and the new TestState AP, automatic restore testing and validation in AWS Backup, Amazon ElastiCache Serverless for Redis and Memcached,, AWS’s Cost Optimization Hub and new customisation options in its Compute Optimizer and... Jon said the S word but we don't have a beeper...
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
04:13 - AWS unveils new enterprise hardware to provide businesses with easy-to-use virtual desktops
12:20 - AWS Step Functions launches support for HTTPS endpoints and a new TestState API
19:22 - Automatic restore testing and validation now available in AWS Backup
24:30 - Amazon ElastiCache Serverless for Redis and Memcached is now available
29:29 - AWS reveals new Cost Optimization Hub, adds welcome customisations to Compute Optimizer
 
Guest was Sumon Molla Selim
https://www.sumonselim.com
https://twitter.com/sumonmselim?s=21&t=32vvPJEcoe2F2l72dARQ9w
https://www.linkedin.com/in/SumonMSelim/
https://www.facebook.com/SumonMSelim
https://github.com/SumonMSelim
https://stackoverflow.com/users/1334933/muhammad-sumon-molla-selim
 

Season 2 Episode 40 - re:Invent Predictions, Re-used Water and Returning Rodents

In Season 2, Episode 40, Karl & Jon discuss Amazon CloudFront KeyValueStore, AWS CloudFormation features, how to use multiple instances of AWS IAM Identity Center, how Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers are using purified wastewater for their cooling systems, 5 Generative AI Predictions and a wishlist from AWS re:Invent 2023 and Jon makes an interesting analogy between CloudFormation and sausage dogs.
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
02:21 - Introducing Amazon CloudFront KeyValueStore: A low-latency datastore for CloudFront Functions
09:11 - AWS CloudFormation simplifies resource import with a new parameter for ChangeSets
17:22 - How to use multiple instances of AWS IAM Identity Center
24:10 - AWS using reclaimed wastewater for data center cooling at 20 locations
28:38 - 5 Generative AI Predictions And A Wishlist From AWS re:Invent 2023
 

Season 2 Episode 39 - Pre:Invent Special - Partyrock, CodeCatalyst & re:Invent Predictions

In Season 2, Episode 39, Karl & Jon are joined by Johannes Koch. They discuss how to build AI apps with PartyRock and Amazon Bedrock, advanced logging controls for AWS Lambda functions, AWS Step Functions to recover from failures, Amazon CodeCatalyst  using AWS IAM Identity Center, how cloud experts weigh in with 2023 AWS re:Invent predictions and Johannes tells us what German sweet treats he is taking to Vegas to sweeten up his contacts.
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
04:17 - Build AI apps with PartyRock and Amazon Bedrock
10:46 - Introducing advanced logging controls for AWS Lambda functions
18:01 - Introducing AWS Step Functions redrive to recover from failures more easily
20:54 - Amazon CodeCatalyst now supports single sign-on using AWS IAM Identity Center
29:58 - Cloud experts weigh in with 2023 AWS re:Invent predictions
 
Follow our guest, Johannes Koch here:
https://www.lockhead.info
https://www.youtube.com/@cicdonaws
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-koch-353b2158/
https://twitter.com/@lockhead
https://lockhead.info/index.php/2023/11/16/experiencing-genai-using-partyrock-the-best-applications-ive-seen-until-now/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSEiMZ6cyJva8Y9ZyUdGg6v5NNSfKTeSf

Season 2 Episode 38 - Data Engineering, Amazon X-Ray and Chest X-Rays

In Season 2, Episode 38, Karl & Jon are joined by Andres Moreno. They discuss registration for AWS Certified Data Engineer, reducing MTTR for the serverless workloads, powering Amazon RDS with AWS Graviton3, how to use Amazon Bedrock to manage social postings, how Cryptojackers steal AWS credentials from GitHub and that Jon suffers through his illness for the cause...
 
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
 
03:56 - Registration open for AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate beta exam
09:33 - Lowering MTTR with Amazon CloudWatch and AWS X-Ray
17:47 - Powering Amazon RDS with AWS Graviton3: Benchmarks
21:10 - How I Used Amazon Bedrock to Write, Schedule, and Post My Tweets
28:46 - Cryptojackers steal AWS credentials from GitHub in 5 minutes
 
Follow our guest, Andres Moreno here:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andmoredev/Twitter - https://twitter.com/andmoredevWebsite - https://www.andmore.dev/

Season 2 Episode 37 - Cloud Institute, Patch Compliance & CodeWhisperer

In Season 2, Episode 37, Karl & Jon discuss the AWS Cloud Institute virtual program, Systems Manager Patch Compliance Status, AWS Trusted Advisor, the Ofcom cloud report and why AWS isn't adding new languages to CodeWhisperer just yet.
The articles we discussed in this week's episode are:
01:15 - AWS releases Cloud Institute virtual program to train developers
09:24 - Identify AWS Systems Manager Patch Compliance Status with AWS CloudTrail Lake
14:41 - Auto-remediate best practice deviations detected by AWS Trusted Advisor
20:07 - Ofcom cloud report: What interventions could the CMA take against AWS and Microsoft?
26:40 - Why AWS isn't adding new languages to CodeWhisperer just yet