Are you cloud certified? In this episode of the Ready, Set, Cloud podcast Ro Ndimofor stands his ground on a hard-hitting stance against certifications. Enjoy the classic debate of "practice vs theory" as Ro and Allen discuss alternatives to certifications and if there really is a place for them in your career. About RoRo is a software developer and an AWS Serverless Hero who loves creating technical content. Be it on his blog or on his current project, EduCloud Academy, Ro is determined to help educate others and push for a stronger serverless community. EduCloud Academy is a Serverless learning platform with a strong focus on “Learning by Doing”. Links LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosius Twitter - https://twitter.com/atehrosius Blog - https://phatrabbitapps.com EduCloud Academy - https://www.educloud.academy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readysetcloud/support

Java is notorious for slow cold starts in Lambda. But why? What can you do to make them faster? Is it time to ditch Python and make your way to the JVM? Join Vadym and Allen as they talk about Java's journey in serverless and explore some of the optimization techniques developers use to mitigate cold starts like Snap Start, priming, and using GraalVM. About Vadym Vadym Kazulkin is Head of Development at ip.labs GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of the FUJIFLM Group, based in Bonn. ip.labs is the world's leading white label e-commerce software imaging company. Vadym has been involved with the Java ecosystem for over twenty years. His focus and interests currently include the design and implementation of highly scalable and available applications, Serverless and AWS Cloud. Vadym is the co-organizer of the Java User Group Bonn meetup and AWS Community Builder in the Serverless category. He's also a frequent speaker at various Meetups and conferences. Links Twitter - https://twitter.com/VKazulkin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadymkazulkin Java User Group Bonn - https://www.meetup.com/jug-bonn GraalVM - https://www.graalvm.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readysetcloud/support

Have you ever wondered how MidJourney or ChatGPT work? Generative AI has taken the world by storm with millions of adopters using it daily. But how does it work? How does it go from a question you type in a dialog box to a meaningful answer or perfectly drawn image on screen? Join Matt and Allen as they discuss how completion models work, explain the differences between Generative AI and "regular" AI, and dive into the possibilities of the not-too-distant future. About Matt Matt is a software developer at Aleios, creator of Orion Tools, maintainer at Quivr, and AWS Community Builder. He loves open-source, serverless, and Generative AI. He also publishes a newsletter, Building with GenAI, where he shares the learnings and news from his projects. Links Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattzcarey LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-carey-56b958181 Orion Tools - https://oriontools.ai Code Review GPT - https://github.com/mattzcarey/code-review-gpt Quivr - https://www.quivr.app --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readysetcloud/support

Many people say DevOps is dead with the introduction of serverless. Responsibilities change from infrastructure management to platform engineering. But what happens when you throw generative AI into the mix? How does this shake up what we now know as DevOps and what does it hold for the future? Is DevOps going to die? Omkar and Allen talk about the human aspect of DevOps and debate if this will still be something we're practicing in 5 years. About OmkarOmkar Kadam is a Lead DevOps Engineer at Cactus Communications, an AWS Community Builder, and a passionate problem solver with exceptional Solution Architecture skills. With a knack for simplifying complex concepts, Omkar's expertise in AWS/Cloud Computing allows him to deliver innovative and scalable solutions. In addition to his technical prowess, Omkar has a passion for mentoring others. He has been a mentor for the prestigious UNESCO India Africa Hackathon, an international event aimed at strengthening the bonds between India and African nations and solving real-life problems via technology. Through mentoring, Omkar has helped aspiring developers and technologists reach their full potential. He's also currently building something cool with Generative AI (checkout buildspace.so & Nights & weekends). And also won an AI Hackathon (organized by AWS Community Builders) for his project AWS Cost Advisor. Links   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/omkarokkadam Personal Blog - https://medium.com/@omkarokkadam --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readysetcloud/support

Serverless services make it incredibly easy to start building. They reduce time to market, improve uptime (generally), and lower overall costs when starting up. But there's an entire world to consider before going serverless that most of us forget about - business operations. Aside from shifting ownership from hardware to software, you also have roles that need reassignment, an organizational culture to shift, and much more. Join Allen and Benjamen as the two dive into the subject and offer lessons learned from personal experiences in their careers. About BenjamenBenjamen Pyle is an energetic and resourceful architect in addition to an AWS Community Builder who has over 20 years of professional software development experience including the most recent 10 as a Cloud Architect. His expertise lies in solving complex business problems through the use of expert problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of the problem domain, and technical know-how to bring secure, reliable, and right-sized solutions to his customers. As a fan and advocate for Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures, he enjoys sharing what he's learned at his blog as well as engaging with the Serverless Community in a variety of ways. He's a strong believer in that no one gets where they'd like to go without the help of others and that software delivery is a team sport. On a personal side, Benjamen is a husband and a father and views those two titles as the most important in his life. He's also a proud Terrier Dad to 12 paws. When he's not writing, coding or engaging with the community, you can find him caddying for his kid's golf tournaments or enjoying a round with his family. Links https://twitter.com/benjamenpyle LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamenpyle Blog - https://binaryheap.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readysetcloud/support