AWS re:Invent 2017

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DEV402: Deep-Dive for AWS X-Ray Dec 01, 2017

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Are you using the AWS X-Ray service to gather insights into your distributed applications and want to learn how to do more? Or are you still learning about the service and want to understand its full power and potential? This session is a deep dive into the AWS X-Ray service and how the API's can be used to derive new and interesting insights. The session will walk through the creation of a custom analytical application, and show code samples that will be available to all attendees. An initial short overview of the service will be provided, but is recommended that for those unfamiliar with the AWS X-Ray service they attend an introductory session.

DEV403: Security Validation through Continuous Delivery at Verizon Dec 01, 2017

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In this session, Verizon and Stelligent demonstrate techniques and approaches on how to validate your security infrastructure during the development process through Continuous Security, and keep it that way through AWS Lambda auto-remediation. Verizon and Stelligent present a hands-on demo of these techniques, and a deep dive into the code that enables these technologies.

DVC201: Build AWS Skills Through Community-Led User Groups Dec 01, 2017

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Did you know that there are over 300 AWS User Groups worldwide? Join this panel discussion featuring AWS community leaders from around the world, and learn the value of attending community-led AWS Meetups in your region. Community leaders share their experiences, talk through how local communities help developers solve problems and achieve their goals, and discuss the benefits of participating in peer-to-peer AWS knowledge sharing and networking activities. This session is part of the re:Invent Developer Community Day, six community-led sessions where AWS enthusiasts share technical insights on trending topics based on first-hand experiences and knowledge shared within local AWS communities.

DVC202: The Open Guide to AWS: A GitHub-Based Resource for Practitioners Dec 01, 2017

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The Open Guide to AWS is an open source writing project, which over the past year has become one of the most popular AWS resources on the web. It's both a written resource on GitHub, with over 100 contributors, and a large Slack group. Each has become a forum for trading practical knowledge not covered in standard documentation. In this session, we talk about the Guide and how it started, share lessons on seeding initial content, the editorial process, and how to foster a healthy extended community and encourage social engagement. This session is part of the re:Invent Developer Community Day, six community-led sessions where AWS enthusiasts share technical insights on trending topics based on first-hand experiences and knowledge shared within local AWS communities.

DVC301: Evolution of Serverless Architectures through the Lens of Community Dec 01, 2017

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Interest in serverless technologies and architectures has been on an incredible upward swing since the introduction of AWS Lambda in 2014, and there has been an extraordinary amount of work done within the community to understand, explain, and evolve serverless architectures. This talk covers the evolution of serverless from the perspectives of the community. We discuss notable serverless trends developers ought to know about to be effective, share important advice and tips, and give examples from our experience building A Cloud Guru—a completely serverless learning management system. We also present a short case study on how CityWallet, a startup, went from 500 to 5,000 users by migrating to serverless architectures, and at the same time made their software faster, more secure, and more resilient. This session is part of the re:Invent Developer Community Day, six community-led sessions where AWS enthusiasts share technical insights on trending topics based on first-hand experiences and knowledge shared within local AWS communities.

DVC302: And You Thought You Knew Amazon EC2 Dec 01, 2017

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When is the last time you explored the nooks and crannies of Amazon EC2? While you weren't looking, AWS leveled it up with more features and capabilities than you can shake a shell at. This talk explores the newest, shiniest Amazon EC2 features, including the Amazon EC2 Systems Manager and the Application Load Balancer, served with a fine selection of pro tips sourced from experts throughout the AWS community. This session is part of the re:Invent Developer Community Day, six community-led sessions where AWS enthusiasts share technical insights on trending topics based on first-hand experiences and knowledge shared within local AWS communities.

DVC303: Technological Accelerants for Organizational Transformation Dec 01, 2017

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Developers and management can seem at cross purposes when one group looks at technologies and the other looks at organizational issues. Both groups are looking for ways to deliver value faster, leaner, and at less cost. There are technological avenues for accomplishing these goals, including DevOps and serverless architectures. However, these approaches also have organizational implications, as they change the nature and content of communication between teams. In this session, we cover the technology benefits and organizational transformations involved in DevOps and serverless architectures. This session is part of the re:Invent Developer Community Day, six community-led sessions where AWS enthusiasts share technical insights on trending topics based on first-hand experiences and knowledge shared within local AWS communities.

DVC304: Compliance and Top Security Threats in the Cloud -- Are You Protected? Dec 01, 2017

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Compliance is necessary and a good thing. However, many compliant companies are still getting breached. In this talk, we discuss the importance of using a risk model to figure out the biggest threat to your business and mitigation and monitoring tactics to guard against these high-risk threats. We also dive into a real-world example of achieving Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliance in under a year; we share architecture and design patterns; and we discuss what worked and what didn't. Leave this session knowing what the top cloud attack vectors are and how to protect yourself by using AWS services to build a fully automated, highly flexible and secure environment. This session is part of the re:Invent Developer Community Day, six community-led sessions where AWS enthusiasts share technical insights on trending topics based on first-hand experiences and knowledge shared within local AWS communities.

ENT203: Building a Solid Business Case for Cloud Migration Dec 01, 2017

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Favorable economics are the starting point for a compelling business case to move to the cloud, but it is only part of the total picture. The cloud can provide benefits in additional areas such as technology optimization, cost of change, and business value. In this session, you will learn a framework and the tools available to create a compelling business case for a large-scale migration to AWS.

ENT205: Transform Your Business with VMware Cloud on AWS, an Integrated Hybrid Approach Dec 01, 2017

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With VMware Cloud on AWS, not only can you consume VMware products on AWS, but you can also leverage AWS native services from virtual machines running within VMware Cloud on AWS. In this session, learn about the integrations we are preparing and how you can leverage the best of both VMware and AWS for your environment. Session sponsored by VMware

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