The AWS Developers Podcast AWS re:Invent re:Cap with Corey Quinn
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Dec 6, 2024 Corey Quinn, a cloud economist from The Duckbill Group, shares his witty insights on trends from AWS re:Invent. He humorously highlights the need for cost awareness in cloud services. The discussion delves into innovative satellite solutions aiming for precise time synchronization and the fierce competition among service providers. Corey reveals the complexities of CPU design and architecture challenges, while also critiquing AWS's evolving communication strategies and the potential impact of AI on the cloud landscape.
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Back to Basics
- AWS re:Invent 2024 saw a renewed focus on core services and primitives.
- This shift back to fundamentals emphasizes reliability and building blocks like S3.
Satellite Time Sync
- AWS's use of satellites with atomic clocks for time synchronization is a significant advancement.
- This technology enables solutions like D-SQL and addresses the challenge of vendor lock-in.
Raspberry Pi Kubernetes Cluster
- Corey Quinn built a Kubernetes cluster with Raspberry Pis, highlighting the complexities of hardware.
- This experience underscored the reliability and expertise of AWS data centers.