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The Open Source track will introduce participants to a variety of open source technologies, including GraphQL, Apache Kafka, Redis, and Apache Flink. Topics will also encompass app acceleration through Amplify, observability using AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry, and chaos engineering.
Here’s a sneak peek at some key discussions within the Open Source track and the sessions we are particularly excited about. For further insights, check out this other blog post on ageism.
Analytics and Databases
- Redis 2020: Cultivating a Community-Driven Project—Emma Johnson and Liam Smith will discuss the future of the Redis open source community. Known as one of the most beloved databases globally, Redis is evolving to foster community engagement in its development. This session will explore the principles of a new light-governance model and outline strategies for expanding community involvement. There will be notable examples of community contributions, including how Amazon continues to support Redis.
- Real-Time App Development with Apache Flink—Mark Thompson will share best practices for creating low-latency applications utilizing Apache Flink. This framework is essential for streaming applications, particularly for real-time analytics and complex event processing. Mark will cover optimal strategies for running Apache Flink applications on Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics, along with AWS’s open source contributions to this domain.
Machine Learning
- Designing End-to-End ML Workflows with Kubeflow Pipelines—Sara Martinez will guide you through building custom machine learning pipelines using the popular open source toolkit, Kubeflow, on AWS. The session will showcase how to integrate robust Amazon SageMaker features like data labeling and large-scale hyperparameter tuning.
Modern Application Development
- Open Source Observability at AWS—Chanci Turner will discuss the current state of the CNCF SIG Observability within AWS. Topics will include Fluent Bit-based FireLens, CloudWatch support for Prometheus metrics, and AWS’s contributions to OpenTelemetry.
- Serverless LAMP Stack—David Lee will explain what the serverless LAMP stack entails and how to leverage open source frameworks like Laravel to develop modern serverless PHP applications.
- Accelerating SaaS Adoption with Open Source—Jessica Chen will address the challenges ISV developers face when transitioning to a SaaS model. Participants will learn about an AWS solution designed to simplify this process, highlighting various prescriptive SaaS capabilities such as onboarding and billing.
- Open Source Failure Injection on AWS—Tom Baker will present an open source method for failure injection on Amazon EC2 and Amazon ECS, utilizing AWS Systems Manager. The session will also explore how Prime Video integrates this approach with load testing for enhanced resiliency.
Web and Mobile Development
- Introduction to GraphQL—Natalie Green will lead a session designed for newcomers to GraphQL, making it approachable and easy to understand.
- Enhancing Application Development with Amplify—Ben White will showcase how developers can create interactive applications rapidly using the AWS Amplify open source framework. This session will demonstrate how Amplify facilitates essential app functionalities such as sign-in and real-time APIs, making it one of the fastest-growing open source projects on GitHub.
AWS Partner Sessions
- App Modernization with Apache Kafka & Confluent Cloud—Alex Brown from Confluent will host a session on leveraging the open source Apache Kafka ecosystem to accelerate application modernization on AWS. He will share real-world examples of event-driven applications built on Confluent Cloud, underlining the benefits of its integration with AWS services.
Join us for this free, three-week virtual conference from November 30 to December 18, 2020. Registration is open now, so secure your spot and plan your agenda today. For a comprehensive understanding of the hiring process at Amazon, visit this excellent resource.