#56 - Richard Boyd: Crafting The Best Developer Experiences In Generative AI Talking Serverless podcast

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In this episode, Paul Chin Jr. sits down with the inspiring Rejoice Mucheri— Technical Lead @ Intellergy, AWS Community Builder, speaker, and cloud enthusiast—who shares her powerful journey from a non-technical background to becoming a recognized voice in the AWS ecosystem. What you’ll hear in this episode: -Rejoice’s transition from sales and customer success into the world of cloud computing. -Leveraging soft skills to thrive in tech roles and serverless projects. -Her approach to earning AWS certifications—and what being named an AWS “New Voice” meant to her -Candid stories and key takeaways from attending AWS re:Invent 2024, including the value of peer talks, networking, and connecting face-to-face with the cloud community. Whether you're a cloud beginner or experienced professional, Rejoice’s journey is full of actionable advice, personal insight, and inspiration on how to reinvent yourself in tech. --- Connect with Rejoice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rejoiceymucheri/…

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#67 - re:Inventing Yourself in Cloud with Rejoice Mucheri 50:16

10 days ago50:16

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In this episode, Paul Chin Jr. sits down with the inspiring Rejoice Mucheri— Technical Lead @ Intellergy, AWS Community Builder, speaker, and cloud enthusiast—who shares her powerful journey from a non-technical background to becoming a recognized voice in the AWS ecosystem. What you’ll hear in this episode: -Rejoice’s transition from sales and customer success into the world of cloud computing. -Leveraging soft skills to thrive in tech roles and serverless projects. -Her approach to earning AWS certifications—and what being named an AWS “New Voice” meant to her -Candid stories and key takeaways from attending AWS re:Invent 2024, including the value of peer talks, networking, and connecting face-to-face with the cloud community. Whether you're a cloud beginner or experienced professional, Rejoice’s journey is full of actionable advice, personal insight, and inspiration on how to reinvent yourself in tech.---Connect with Rejoice Mucheri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rejoiceymucheri/…

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(Video Episode) #66 - An Event to Remember with James Eastham 58:58

6 weeks ago58:58

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In this engaging episode of "Talking Serverless," we sit down with James Eastham, a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog and content creator. The discussion delves into effective strategies for testing event-driven systems, common misconceptions in distributed architectures, and the future of serverless technologies. Additionally, James shares personal insights from his adventures, offering listeners a glimpse into experiences that have profoundly impacted him. Follow James on Youtube: @serverlessjames Check out his GitHub: https://github.com/jeastham1993…

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#66 - An Event to Remember with James Eastham 58:58

6 weeks ago58:58

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In this engaging episode of "Talking Serverless," we sit down with James Eastham, a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog and content creator. The discussion delves into effective strategies for testing event-driven systems, common misconceptions in distributed architectures, and the future of serverless technologies. Additionally, James shares personal insights from his adventures, offering listeners a glimpse into experiences that have profoundly impacted him. Find James on Youtube: ⁨@serverlessjames⁩ Check out his GitHub: https://github.com/jeastham1993…

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#65 - Cloud Bending with Shivam Veer Singh 55:07

7 weeks ago55:07

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In this episode of Talking Serverless, Paul sits down with cloud technologist and content creator Shivam Veer Singh for a deep dive into his journey through the ever-evolving world of tech. We explore his perspective on the shifting JavaScript ecosystem, the rise of platforms like Vercel and Deno Cloud, and what it truly means to be a full-stack developer in today’s landscape. Shivam also opens up about his passion for IoT and hardware tinkering, and offers advice drawn from his experience engaging with a growing tech community. A must-listen for anyone curious about where cloud and code collide! For more Shivam: Visit - learnaws.io Email - hi@creativeshi.com…

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(Video Episode) #65 - Cloud Bending with Shivam Veer Singh 55:07

7 weeks ago55:07

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(Video Episode) #64 - Serverless.tf with Creator Anton Babenko 57:58

11 weeks ago57:58

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In this episode, Paul sits down with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform expert, to explore Serverless.tf—his open-source initiative for managing serverless infrastructure with Terraform. Anton has played a major role in the Terraform ecosystem, with his projects being downloaded over one billion times. If you're into DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and AWS, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! What You’ll Learn: -The vision and challenges behind Serverless.tf -Terraform vs. AWS CDK—Which one should you use? -The realities of maintaining open-source projects -The future of serverless and Terraform Resources Mentioned: Terraform Best Practices: ⁠www.terraform-best-practices.com⁠ Serverless with Terraform: ⁠serverless.tf⁠ Terraform Weekly Newsletter: ⁠weekly.tf⁠ Your Weekly Dose of Terraform: ⁠bit.ly/terraform-youtube⁠ Follow Anton: Twitter: ⁠@antonbabenko⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/antonbabenko⁠…

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#64 - Serverless.tf with Creator Anton Babenko 57:58

11 weeks ago57:58

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In this episode, Paul sits down with Anton Babenko, AWS Community Hero and Terraform expert, to explore Serverless.tf—his open-source initiative for managing serverless infrastructure with Terraform. Anton has played a major role in the Terraform ecosystem, with his projects being downloaded over one billion times. If you're into DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and AWS, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! What You’ll Learn: -The vision and challenges behind Serverless.tf -Terraform vs. AWS CDK—Which one should you use? -The realities of maintaining open-source projects -The future of serverless and Terraform Resources Mentioned: Terraform Best Practices: www.terraform-best-practices.com Serverless with Terraform: serverless.tf Terraform Weekly Newsletter: weekly.tf Your Weekly Dose of Terraform: bit.ly/terraform-youtube Follow Anton: Twitter: @antonbabenko LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/antonbabenko…

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#63 - Revolutionizing AI/ML with Serverless: A Conversation with Cyril Bandolo 52:03

17 weeks ago52:03

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In this episode of the Talking Serverless podcast, Pauls sits down to chat with Cyril Bandolo, AWS Machine Learning Hero and Senior Cloud Developer at Serverless Guru, about the powerful intersection of AI/ML and serverless technologies. Cyril shares his expertise in overcoming challenges like latency, scalability, and optimizing inference with serverless tools like AWS SageMaker. He also dives into his educational initiatives, including the popular "Sagemaker Saturdays" series, and how he’s helping make AI/ML more accessible. ________________________ Want to accelerate your career by learning AI/ML and Serverless from the best? Then look no further than Cyril's own Serverless Machine Learning Course. ELEVATE YOUR TECH SKILLS: MASTER SERVERLESS MACHINE LEARNING Whether you're a developer, data scientist, IT professional, or if you're eager to expand your skills in the cutting-edge field of serverless machine learning, this course is tailored for you! https://training.serverlessguru.com/courses/serverless-machine-learning Pay only once and gain lifetime access to all material available now and being released in the near future!…

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(Video Episode) #62 - How to pick an O’Reilly animal with Sheen Brisals 52:22

33 weeks ago52:22

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Sheen Brisals, AWS Serverless Hero, Former Engineering Manager at the LEGO Group, and co-author of "Serverless Development on AWS: Building Enterprise-Scale Serverless Solutions," along with Luke Hedger, returns to the show! In this episode, Sheen sits down with Paul to share his journey from software engineer, to AWS Hero, to published author. Dive into the motivations behind his book and the lessons learned along the way, discover how the serverless community influenced his work, where he sees the future of serverless technologies headed next, and more on this exciting episode! ---- Find Sheen on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheen-brisals/ Serverless Development on AWS by Sheen Brisals and Luke Hedger: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/serverless-development-on-aws-building-enterprise-scale-serverless-solutions-sheen-brisals/7524820?aid=13503&ean=9781098141936&…

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#62 - How to pick an O’Reilly animal with Sheen Brisals 52:22

33 weeks ago52:22

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Sheen Brisals , AWS Serverless Hero, Former Engineering Manager at the LEGO Group, and co-author of "Serverless Development on AWS: Building Enterprise-Scale Serverless Solutions," along with Luke Hedger, returns to the show! In this episode, Sheen sits down with Paul to share his journey from software engineer to AWS Hero, to published author. Dive into the motivations behind his book and the lessons learned along the way, discover how the serverless community influenced his work, where he sees the future of serverless technologies headed next, and more on this exciting episode! --- Find Sheen on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheen-brisals/ Serverless Development on AWS by Sheen Brisals and Luke Hedger: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/serverless-development-on-aws-building-enterprise-scale-serverless-solutions-sheen-brisals/7524820?aid=13503&ean=9781098141936 &…

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#61 - Serverless Databases with Kirk Kirkconnell 57:57

38 weeks ago57:57

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In this exciting episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast, Kirk Kirkconnell , Principal Database Advocate at Fauna , takes us on his journey into what makes a database truly serverless, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting overlooked features. Learn from real-world use cases covering how to evaluate serverless databases for various workloads, and address challenges in scalability, cost management, & global data distribution! In this episode: -Learn what makes a database truly serverless, and how to evaluate them for various workloads -Debunk common misconception -Hands-on real-world use cases where serverless databases have made a significant impact, revealing unexpected applications and unique problem-solving scenarios More about Kirk: Kirk is a creative IT professional experienced in the analysis, architecture, design and maintenance of complex, multi-tier architectures to enhance and support mission-critical business operations. Expert knowledge of advanced web application architecture methods, web hosting sizing/services, coding, and interface design. An innovative problem solver and out-of-the-box thinker with demonstrated talent in designing swift, long-term solutions to highly complex technical issues with minimal resources and costs. About Fauna: Fauna is a distributed document-relational database that combines the flexibility of documents with the power of a relational, ACID compliant database that scales across regions, clouds or the globe. Our distributed relational database with a document data model is delivered globally as a cloud API. An intuitive database language inspired by TypeScript supports relational features such as foreign keys, views, and joins and combines the ability to express queries and functional business logic in transactions that are strongly consistent across multiple regions. Never worry about database provisioning, scaling, sharding, or replication again. Visit them: https://fauna.com/…

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(Video Episode) #61 - Serverless Databases with Kirk Kirkconnell 57:57

38 weeks ago57:57

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In this exciting episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast, ⁠Kirk Kirkconnell⁠ , Principal Database Advocate at ⁠Fauna⁠ , takes us on his journey into what makes a database truly serverless, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting overlooked features. Learn from real-world use cases covering how to evaluate serverless databases for various workloads, and address challenges in scalability, cost management, & global data distribution! In this episode: -Learn what makes a database truly serverless, and how to evaluate them for various workloads -Debunk common misconception -Hands-on real-world use cases where serverless databases have made a significant impact, revealing unexpected applications and unique problem-solving scenarios More about Kirk: Kirk is a creative IT professional experienced in the analysis, architecture, design and maintenance of complex, multi-tier architectures to enhance and support mission-critical business operations. Expert knowledge of advanced web application architecture methods, web hosting sizing/services, coding, and interface design. An innovative problem solver and out-of-the-box thinker with demonstrated talent in designing swift, long-term solutions to highly complex technical issues with minimal resources and costs. About Fauna: Fauna is a distributed document-relational database that combines the flexibility of documents with the power of a relational, ACID compliant database that scales across regions, clouds or the globe. Our distributed relational database with a document data model is delivered globally as a cloud API. An intuitive database language inspired by TypeScript supports relational features such as foreign keys, views, and joins and combines the ability to express queries and functional business logic in transactions that are strongly consistent across multiple regions. Never worry about database provisioning, scaling, sharding, or replication again. Visit them: ⁠https://fauna.com/⁠…

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#60 – Naor Paz: Busting Myths and Misconceptions: IaC and Serverless Workflows 49:40

42 weeks ago49:40

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In this episode of "Talking Serverless," we engage with Naor Paz, the Director of Product at Firefly, to dive deep into the intricacies of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and its impact on serverless workflows. We'll clear up common misconceptions, debunk myths, and explore lesser-known aspects of managing cloud infrastructure in a serverless environment. In this episode: -Explore Naor’s journey from cybersecurity research to Director of Product - Discover what inspired Firefly's mission to eliminate "click ops" in cloud management -Address common misconceptions about IaC - Real-world applications and case studies highlighting successfully transformed cloud operations -And much more! About Naor: Naor Paz is a Director of Product at Firefly. With a decade of experience in Security, Data, and Networks, Naor builds the Cloud Asset Management Platform to take DevOps and SRE teams to the next level. Before Firefly, Naor was a Senior Product Manager at F5, leading their Web Application Firewall (WAF) product and a Security Research and Analytics Team Lead at the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, where he received the Prime Minister's Prize for exceptional achievement. Naor also served in Unit 8200. More about Firefly: https://www.firefly.ai/…

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(Video Episode) #60 – Naor Paz: Busting Myths and Misconceptions: IaC and Serverless Workflows 49:40

42 weeks ago49:40