In this episode, Seb talks with Vitor Monteiro to explore how AI is transforming developer tools, focusing on Poolside, a company building custom AI models for software development. They discuss data quality, reinforcement learning, user experience, and the importance of personalization in AI tools. The conversation also touches on infrastructure, productivity, and the challenges of adopting AI in businesses, offering insights into the future of developer assistance. With Vitor Monteiro, Head of Solutions Engineering EMEA Links Here are the links to the tools, technologies, or articles we mentioned in this episode. poolside.ai Poolside AI is now available from Amazon Bedrock and Amazon EC2 AWS re:Invent: Dive into poolside: AI models just for software engineering (AIM133)

Cobus Bernard, a Developer Advocate at AWS, shares his insights on effectively managing AWS accounts. He discusses essential steps for setting up a new account, emphasizing security measures like multi-factor authentication. The conversation highlights the advantages of a multi-account strategy for improved organization and security, and the use of Terraform for automating CI/CD pipelines. Cobus also covers the importance of monitoring with AWS CloudTrail and setting budget alerts to prevent unexpected costs, offering actionable tips for all AWS users.

Ever dreamed of stepping back in time to the golden age of personal computing? In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, we journey back to the 1980s with Ricardo Sueiras, where we explore the iconic Commodore 64. Discover the challenges and triumphs of programming on this legendary machine, from the limitations of hardware to the vibrant community that formed around it. We'll delve into the unique sound capabilities of the C64, explore how modern tools like Amazon Q Developer can assist with retro programming, and learn how to tackle the challenges of converting basic programs to assembly language. This isn't just a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Join us as we discuss how the experiences of early programmers, with their deep understanding of hardware and reliance on community support, continue to shape modern software development. Learn how generative AI tools like Amazon Q can enhance your coding experience, whether you're working on a retro project or building the next big thing. Prepare to be inspired by the ingenuity of early programmers and discover how the past can inform the future of software development. With Ricardo Sueiras, Developer Advocate, AWS Links Here are the links to the tools, technologies, or articles we mentioned in this episode. Commodore 64 The Commodore 64 programming reference guide (Consider making a donation) Amazon Q for Developers Ric’s blog post: Back to the future: Writing 6502 assembler with Amazon Q Developer A framework to adopt generative AI assistants for builders Create your free AWS Builder ID account.

In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, we dive into the world of aquatic analytics! We explore how Swimming Australia leverages the power of data, analytics, and computer vision with AWS Panorama to deliver real-time training pool insights. Join us as we uncover how machine learning helps coaches optimize swimmer performance and streamline pool operations, all powered by the cloud. With Annie Naveh, Senior Data Scientist, AWS Links Here are the links to the tools, technologies, or articles we mentioned in this episode. Swimming AU Team Blog : How Swimming Australia uses machine learning for real-time training pool analytics with AWS Panorama Sparta 2 and swimming AWS Panorama Kinesis Video Stream

Jeff Barr, VP and Chief Evangelist at AWS, celebrates two decades of impactful blogging. He shares the blog's humble beginnings and how it transformed to empower developers through authentic storytelling. Jeff discusses the challenges of concise writing, the importance of clear communication for a global audience, and reflects on his unique journey within the AWS community. As he prepares to step away from the blog, he expresses excitement for future tech endeavors while emphasizing the value of sharing knowledge, especially in an AI-driven landscape.

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.

In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Tiffany and Seb discuss with Salih aboutthe new capabilities of AWS Amplify AI Kit, focusing on how it simplifies the process of building cloud-powered applications with generative AI. They explore the features of Amplify, including its ease of use for front-end developers and the integration of AI capabilities. The conversation also touches on cost considerations, future developments for the Amplify AI Kit, and practical examples of applications that can be built using this technology. With Muhammed Salih Güler, Developer Advocate, AWS Links Here are the links to the tools, technologies, or articles we mentioned in this episode. AWS Amplify AWS Amplify GitHub AWS Amplify Discord AWS Amplify UI Library AWS Amplify sample code AWS Amplify gen 2 in the AWS Developers Podcast AWS Amplify AI Kit AWS Amplify AI Kit Getting Started AWS Amplify AI Kit tutorial AWS Amplify AI Kit a 8 minutes video to show you how to build a chat app Blog : Create a Customized AI-Based Chat Interface With Your Application Data Blog : Build a Travel Planner with React Native, AWS Amplify, and Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Blog : Building RAG-based applications with AWS Amplify AI Kit and Neon Postgres

In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Seb and Ran Isenberg discuss the automation of IAM policies across multiple AWS accounts. They explore the challenges faced in managing security and access in a multi-account environment, the design and implementation of an automation architecture that simplifies these processes, and the significant improvements in developer experience and operational efficiency achieved through this automation. Ran shares insights into the open-source project that supports this automation and discusses future enhancements and community engagement. With Ran Isenberg, Software Architect, CyberArk Links Here are the links to the tools, technologies, or articles we mentioned in this episode. Ran the builder web site The GitHub repo we talked about: Auto Cross Account Access Service [Blog] : Serverless Governance of Software Deployed with AWS Service Catalog [Blog] : Amazon CloudFormation Custom Resources Best Practices with CDK and Python Examples [Blog] : AWS Security Best Practices: Leveraging IAM for Service-to-Service Authentication and Authorization [Blog] : Export CloudWatch Logs to Third-party Observability Tools with Serverless

In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, we discuss the Multi-Agent Orchestrator, an open-source framework designed to facilitate the orchestration of multiple AI agents. The conversation covers the challenges of building generative AI solutions, the need for specialized agents, and how the orchestrator functions as a smart router for directing user queries to the appropriate agents. They explore real-world use cases, including an e-commerce support system, and discuss the integration of new agents into the framework. The episode also compares the orchestrator with Amazon Bedrock's Converse API, highlighting the unique capabilities of the orchestrator in managing multiple agents. With Corneliu Croitoru and Anthony Bernabeu, Prototyping Architects, AWS. Links Here are the links to the tools, technologies, or articles we mentioned in this episode. The multi agent orchestrator Use case 1: From ‘Bonjour’ to ‘Boarding Pass’: Multilingual AI Chatbot for Flight Reservations Use case 2: Beyond Auto-Replies: Building an AI-Powered E-commerce Support system Use case 3: Speak Up, AI: Voicing Your Agents with Amazon Connect, Lex, and Bedrock

In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Seb speaks with Peter Lavelle and Edward Sun about Twilio, and the complexities of authorization in cloud applications. They discuss the evolution of Twilio Flex, the challenges faced in implementing a sophisticated authorization model, and the decision-making process behind choosing between graph-based and policy-based authorization systems. The conversation also highlights the benefits of Amazon Verified Permissions (AVP) and the Cedar Policy Language, emphasizing the importance of decoupling authorization logic from business logic for better scalability and maintainability. This conversation delves into the implementation and benefits of AWS Verified Permissions (AVP) and the Cedar policy language. The speakers discuss the Quick Start experience for users, the challenges of policy-based systems, and the importance of automated reasoning in policy verification. They also explore metadata management, the flexibility of local versus central evaluation in authorization, and the implementation timeline for Twilio's use of AVP. The discussion highlights the growing adoption of these technologies and their potential future applications. With Peter Lavelle, Principal Software Engineer, Twilio and Edward Sun, Solution Architect, AWS. Links Here are the links to the tools, technologies, or articles we mentioned in this episode. Twilio Google Zanzibar Amazon Verified Permission Cedar: Learn about the language, tutorial and playground AWS blog: How we designed Cedar to be intuitive to use, fast, and safe AWS blog: Authorize API Gateway APIs using Amazon Verified Permissions