How to use AWS without using AWS

by Joe LaChance | at Minnebar 19

AWS can feel daunting at times! Although AWS can be complex, it doesn’t have to be.

This talk dives into why we need platforms like AWS, an overview of some of the more important patterns and best practices, and how developers can adopt tools that abstract away the complexity while still embracing the reliability, scalability, and resilience AWS offers.

Whether you’re just getting started with AWS or you’re looking for an easier path, you’ll leave with knowledge on how to build production-grade systems without the complexity.

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Joe LaChance

Joe LaChance is a founder and engineer who’s on a mission to make AWS less terrifying for the rest of us. He’s spent the last 8+ years building scalable systems, mentoring engineers, and finding clever ways to avoid writing YAML. He’s the founder of Deep Space, a startup that helps developers use AWS without needing to be an SRE. When he’s not shipping code, he’s probably overwatering his succulents, fetching balls his dog doesn’t want to fetch, and watching movies with his wife and daughter.


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