The AWS Developers Podcast

Join us as we dive into an inspiring conversation from the AWS Summit in Stockholm with Matt Houghton, an AWS Ambassador and Community Builder. Matt shares insights on his team at CDL and their monumental achievement of migrating 600 Oracle databases to RDS Postgres. 🗂️💡 Tune in to hear how they convert schemas, modified applications, migrate data, and automated the whole process. But most import...

In this compelling episode, hosts Dave and Morgan are joined by Rebekah Kulidzan, a seasoned Go-to-Market Specialist at AWS specializing in Integration Services. Rebekah leads the charge in technical business development and strategy, enabling customers to revolutionize their applications through adoption of event-driven architectures. The conversation kicks off with an in-depth look at the role o...

In the grand finale of our six-part AWS Certification Exam Prep Series, join hosts Dave and Caroline as they chat with Anya Derbakova, a Senior Startup Solutions Architect at AWS, known for weaving social media magic, and Ted Trentler, a Senior AWS Technical Instructor with a knack for simplifying the complex. We journey beyond the technical realms to explore the treasure trove of resources provid...

Welcome to part five in the AWS Certification Exam Prep Mini-Series! Whether you're an aspiring cloud enthusiast or a seasoned developer looking to deepen your architectural acumen, you've landed in the perfect spot. In this six-part saga, we're demystifying the pivotal role of a Solutions Architect in the AWS cloud computing cosmos. In this episode, Dave and Caroline chat with Anya Derbakova, a S...

Welcome to part four in the AWS Certification Exam Prep Mini-Series! Whether you're an aspiring cloud enthusiast or a seasoned developer looking to deepen your architectural acumen, you've landed in the perfect spot. In this six-part saga, we're demystifying the pivotal role of a Solutions Architect in the AWS cloud computing cosmos. In this fourth episode, Caroline and Dave chat again with Anya D...

Welcome to part three in the AWS Certification Exam Prep Mini-Series! Whether you're an aspiring cloud enthusiast or a seasoned developer looking to deepen your architectural acumen, you've landed in the perfect spot. In this six-part saga, we're demystifying the pivotal role of a Solutions Architect in the AWS cloud computing cosmos. In this third episode, join Caroline and Dave as they host a ri...

Welcome to part two in the AWS Certification Exam Prep Mini-Series! Whether you're an aspiring cloud enthusiast or a seasoned developer looking to deepen your architectural acumen, you've landed in the perfect spot. In this six-part saga, we're demystifying the pivotal role of a Solutions Architect in the AWS cloud computing cosmos. In this second episode, join Caroline and Dave as they host a riv...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our much-anticipated AWS Certification Exam Prep Mini-Series! Whether you're an aspiring cloud enthusiast or a seasoned developer looking to deepen your architectural acumen, you've landed in the perfect spot. In this six-part saga, we're demystifying the pivotal role of a Solutions Architect in the AWS cloud computing cosmos. In this first episode, join Carolin...

🚀 Dive into the world of AI with Morgan Willis, Principal Cloud Technologist for AWS, as she interviews Clare Liguori, a Senior Principal Software Engineer at AWS and one of the visionaries behind Amazon Q. Discover the secrets behind this groundbreaking Generative AI conversational assistant designed exclusively for AWS builders. Amazon Q is revolutionizing how developers engage with AWS, offeri...

Join Dave and Brooke in this inspiring conversation with Mark Ridley, a renowned CTO advisor, as they explore the evolving landscape of product engineering teams in the age of GenAI. In this episode, Mark shares insights from his journey, highlighting how his experiences have shaped his perspective on the synergy between human developers and AI collaborators. Drawing from his popular article serie...

Join Dave in this enlightening conversation with Dan Blanco, Senior Developer Advocate for the AWS Infrastructure as Code (IaC) team, as they dive deep into the transformative world of IaC. In an era where manual processes no longer suffice, IaC emerges as a pivotal technology, enabling developers to provision and manage computing infrastructure through code, streamlining the setup, update, and ma...

🎧 Join Brooke and Dave in this exciting episode of our podcast as we delve into the intricate world of cloud security and access control with AWS. We're thrilled to have two distinguished guests from AWS - Victor Moreno, Sr. Software Engineer, and Kevin Shanley, Principle for Identity - who are here to unravel the complexities of authorization and identity management in the AWS cloud. 🔐 Key Topi...

In this captivating episode, join us as we welcome Lays Rodrigues, a Sr. Software Engineer at Stone Co. and an esteemed AWS Community Builder in Containers. Lays, set to speak at the AWS Community track at re:Invent 2023, shares her inspiring journey from her roots in the open source community and KDE background to becoming a prominent figure in the open source and cloud development communities in...

Explore the cutting-edge of software development in our latest episode, where we delve into the transformative capabilities of Amazon CodeCatalyst. Morgan and Dave chat with Doug Clauson, Principal Product Manager Technical for Code Catalyst, and Harry Mower, GM for Code Catalyst and Code Services at AWS about the latest Amazon CodeCatalyst release. about the latest Amazon CodeCatalyst release. Di...

In this insightful episode, we're joined by Dave Stauffacher, Chief Platform Engineer at Direct Supply and an AWS Community Hero, renowned for his expertise in cloud engineering and data storage. Dave will be one of our speakers in the AWS Community track at re:Invent 2023 this year, and he shares his remarkable journey of migrating a massive 20-terabyte file system, encompassing over 1 billion fi...

In this episode, join Dave and Jacquie as they sit down with Zach Koncir, Tech Lead at Riot Games, and Ashwin Raghuraman, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS supporting Riot Games. Dive into the dynamic world of Riot Games, the creative force behind iconic titles like League of Legends (LoL) and Valorant. Discover Riot's innovative approach to reshaping the gaming experience with Riot Direct. This i...

Join us in this landmark 100th episode as Dave embarks on a reflective journey with tech luminary Pete Erickson. The duo dive into the essence of connection and authenticity in the tech world, exploring the pivotal role of developer relations and the resilience of the industry from the dot-com bust to the present. Pete shares his rich experiences and insights, painting a vivid picture of the tech...

In the vast universe of enterprise data, governance is the north star guiding organizations to harness the full potential of their analytics and machine learning endeavors. In this pivotal episode, join Brooke and Dave as they sit down with Amazon DataZone's Principal Engineers, Fei Yuan and Aleatha Parker-Wood, to celebrate their recent GA launch and navigate the complexities of data governance....

In this episode, Linda and Dave welcome back Alyssa Lee, Senior Go-To-Market (GTM) Specialist - Customer Success (AI / ML) at Amazon Web Services. The world of development is rapidly changing, and so is the definition of a 'developer'. Dive into this enlightening episode as we explore the fast-paced evolution of AI technology and its profound impact on the developer experience. From the rise of Ge...

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite video games? Dive into this latest episode as Brooke and Dave team up with Matt Trescot, the mastermind behind AWS Games Solutions Architecture Team. From being the lone ranger handling AWS support on Sundays to leading a team that collaborates with over 2,000 game industry customers, Matt's journey is nothing short of epic! Discover th...

In a highly anticipated episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Viktoria makes a stellar return to co-host alongside Dave, welcoming Rodrigo Coutinho, Co-founder and AI Lead at OutSystems. Dive into Rodrigo's captivating journey from a Sinclair ZX Spectrum programmer to an early internet pioneer and learn why he's so passionate about the hidden mechanics of building software. Ever wondered what low...

In this compelling episode, Dave sits down with three outstanding Latinas who are making waves in the tech sector - Rebecca Gonzales, Elizabeth Fuentes, and Nelly Andrade. Representing the dynamic Latin America region, with its vast diversity in geography, culture, and language, Elizabeth and Nelly dive deep into their unique journeys to the cloud, and the nuances of being a Latina in the technolo...

In this episode, Dave and Emily catch up with Elad Ben-Israel, CEO at Wing Cloud and original creator of the AWS CDK. Winglang is new programming language and toolchain designed for the cloud from the ground up. It gives developers a unified way of accessing their cloud infrastructure and code using a single language, while still being able to run and test inside a local simulator for high speed i...

Journey with us in this enlightening episode as Linda and Dave sit down with Matheus Guimaraes, the dynamic Senior Developer Advocate at AWS for the UK and Ireland. From the vibrant streets of Brazil to the bustling tech hubs of the US, Matheus's story intertwines the world of musical theatre with the cutting-edge sphere of technology. With a heart set on global exploration and living life to its...

Join Brooke and Dave as they dive into an enthralling conversation with Noah Gift, Duke EIR for Data Science and AI, exploring the powerful synergy between Rust and the dynamic world of AI/ML. Journey through Noah's illustrious career, including his remarkable stint working on blockbuster movies like Avatar, and his transition into the fascinating sphere of Machine Learning. This episode uncovers...