151. EC2 ❤️ Lambda - Lambda Managed Instances YouTube video by AWS Bites

AWS Lambda just got less #serverless 🚨

@loige.co and @eoin.sh explore Lambda Managed Instances - #Lambda functions running on #EC2

We built a video processing app to test it. The verdict? No more cold starts (kinda), concurrent invocations, and a new scaling model!

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Hello, again | fourTheorem fourTheorem unveils a new brand identity and refined market positioning built with one clear intention: to strengthen the way we help engineering teams deliver more performance and value from the clou...

After 8 years helping teams get more from the cloud, it's time our brand showed the confidence and expertise we bring to cloud transformations.

Same engineering excellence. Same commitment to platforms that deliver. Just a lot clearer about the value we bring.

fourtheorem.com/hello-again/

Headless CMS on AWS We dive deep into Strapi, an open-source headless CMS that's changing how we approach content management and CRUD applications. In this episode, we explore how...

Have you heard about #Strapi, an open-source headless CMS? It lets marketing teams manage content independently while developers maintain full control over the frontend.

@eoin.sh & @loige.co discuss its powerful features and share #AWS self-hosting tips in #AWSBites 🎙️

awsbites.com/149-headless...

148. Lambda and Java with Mark Sailes YouTube video by AWS Bites

Think #Java & #serverless don’t mix? This week on #AWS Bites, @loige.co is joined by Mark Sailes (ex-AWS serverless specialist) to tackle that myth!

Learn when Java on Lambda works (and when it doesn’t), how to hit real latency goals, and which levers matter in production.

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From Data Stress to Data Mesh: Breaking Up with Silos! Diren Akkoç, fourTheorem YouTube video by ServerlessDays Belfast

Catch up on Diren Akkoç’s talk from ServerlessDays Belfast 🌟

Learn how to move from data chaos to a scalable, self-serve #serverless data platform using #AWS services.

🔗 youtu.be/Zp8x136powc?...

144. Lambda Billing Changes, Cold Start Costs, and Log Savings: What You Need to Know YouTube video by AWS Bites

Worried about rising #Lambda costs?

On #AWSBites, @eoin.sh & @loige.co explore AWS pricing changes and share tips on how to save 💰

Learn why the free INIT phase for Lambda is now billable, plus how new CloudWatch Logs tiers and sending logs to S3 or Firehose can cut costs.
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Can AI Replace Consultant Programmers? With AI now capable of generating “vibe-coded” flight simulators, a seismic question has hit the industry: is there still a need for consultancies, for software engineers themselves?

Joe Minichino explores the limitations of #AI in software development - cutting through hype to show where #LLMs shine, and where they fall painfully short ⚠️

From tangled code to maintenance nightmares, discover why AI is best seen as a co-pilot, not a replacement.

fourtheorem.com/can-ai-repla...

Diren Akkoç at #ServerlessDays Belfast 🎉

Her talk “Is Your Data Sinking? Let’s Mesh It Up” explored the challenges of traditional data architectures—and how teams can break free using #DataMesh: a modern, decentralised approach to data architecture.

Huge thanks to the organisers for a great day 👏

143. Is App Runner better than Fargate? YouTube video by AWS Bites

Today on #AWS Bites, @conzy.bsky.social joins @loige.co to chat about migrating a monolithic app from on-prem to the cloud — using #AppRunner instead of #Fargate.

Does App Runner live up to the hype? We cover pros, cons, and when Fargate might still be the better pick.

🎙️ youtu.be/Phc3ifgB1c8?...

142. Escape from S3 YouTube video by AWS Bites

Copying data between #S3 buckets and S3-compatible storage is tricky, especially with separate credentials and millions of small files.

Today on #AWSBites, @eoin.sh & @loige.co discuss how they built S3-Migrate, an open-source #NodeJS CLI tool for efficient data migration.

youtu.be/InCcIZ8zVHI?...

Building Secure and Efficient SaaS Platforms on AWS Serverless Building Secure and Efficient SaaS Platforms on AWS Serverless Guilherme Dalla Rosa & Luciano Mammino 2025-04-02 ITALY

#AWS Community Day Italy 2025 🇮🇹

@loige.co and Guilherme Dalla Rosa presented on Building Secure and Efficient SaaS Platforms with #Serverless 🤌

They explored multi-tenant architectures, covering security, tenant isolation, and performance.

➡️ Catch up on the slides
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141. Step Functions with JSONata and Variables YouTube video by AWS Bites

Today on #AWS Bites, @eoin.sh & @loige.co cover new #StepFunctions features 🚀

JSONata simplifies complex transformations without custom Lambda functions, and the variables feature removes the 256KB state limit.

➡️ Explore how these cut costs & streamline workflows: youtu.be/oDoRxZH6Q5o?...

Hidden Costs of Microservices Microservices are quite often sold as a silver bullet to break apart a monolith application. In doing so, the expectation is to gain a massive increase in developer output. Features like isolated scal...

#Microservices often promise scalability, flexibility, and developer efficiency. But hidden costs like inter-service communication, fragmented observability, & testing shifts—can make them more challenging than expected ⚠️

Explore whether they’re right for your team: fourtheorem.com/4-hidden-cos...

GitHub - fourTheorem/duck-query-lambda: A Lambda runtime for DuckDB queries A Lambda runtime for DuckDB queries. Contribute to fourTheorem/duck-query-lambda development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com/fourTheorem/...

This repo for an AWS Lambda @duckdb.org runtime looks really interesting. Check out what @loige.co and @eoin.sh from @fourtheorem.bsky.social created.

Check out their podcast as well:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4pX...

140. DuckDB Meets AWS: A Match Made in Cloud YouTube video by AWS Bites

This week on #AWS Bites, @eoin.sh and @loige.co discuss #DuckDB, an open-source analytical database.

See how it compares to traditional cloud & local databases and how to integrate DuckDB with AWS Lambda and Step Functions for powerful #Serverless analytics!

🎙️ youtu.be/K4pXIv0y4vY?...

@loige.co will be at Rust Global, London this Friday!

Luciano joins James Eastham for "Serverless Rust: Your Low-Risk Entry Point to Rust in Production."

No costly rewrites—discover how #Rust & #Serverless offer a fast, safe, scalable path to production.

➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/rust-globa...

139. Building Great APIs with Powertools YouTube video by AWS Bites

This week on #AWS Bites, @eoin.sh & @loige.co dive deep into building REST APIs with AWS Lambda using AWS #LambdaPowertools for Python ⚙️

Accelerate API development with features like routing, validation, OpenAPI support, and more!
🎙️ Listen: youtu.be/bMH5634gpCM?...

#API #Serverless #Python

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Say goodbye to central bottlenecks, endless backlogs, and frustrated teams 💡

Diren Akkoç will present her talk; "Data at Scale: From Endless Chaos to the Mesh Solution", at the Data Science and Engineering Club's Mastering Data Engineering session tomorrow.

➡️ Visit: www.meetup.com/data-science...

Is Data Mesh Right for Your Organisation? An Honest Look at the Pros and Cons Data mesh, introduced by Zhamak Dehghani in her groundbreaking book Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale, decentralises data management by shifting ownership and governance to domain-speci...

Tired of bottlenecks and backlogs in your centralised data team? It's time to rethink your data strategy 💡

In our latest article, explore the pros and cons of #DataMesh - a modern data architecture that empowers domain teams to own and manage their data as products.

fourtheorem.com/data-mesh-pr...

137. Transit Gateway Explained YouTube video by AWS Bites

Tune in to today’s episode of #AWS Bites for an overview of #TransitGateway - the ultimate tool for simplifying complex network connectivity between VPCs, VPNs, and on-premises networks 🌐

➡️ Discover limitations, benefits, and real-world use cases: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltlV...

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Catch up on Episode 120 at awsbites.com or on your favourite podcast player!

136. 20 Amazing New AWS Features YouTube video by AWS Bites

In this special pre #reInvent episode of #AWS Bites, @eoin.sh and @loige.co are sharing their top recent AWS announcements 📢

Think AWS Step Functions, Lambda runtime updates, DynamoDB price reductions, & more.

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Why Large Enterprises Are Quietly Winning with Serverless For enterprises, serverless is proving to be a real game-changer. It can reduce costs, boost productivity, and free teams to focus on what truly matters: building value for the business.

While the #serverless debate rages on, large enterprises are reaping the rewards. Lower costs, faster innovation, and enhanced security are just the beginning 💡

The secret? Smart adoption, understanding trade-offs, and using the right tools: fourtheorem.com/enterprise-s...

This week on #AWS Bites, join @eoins.bsky.social and @loige.co as they explore why large enterprises are increasingly adopting #serverless solutions.

Could it have something to do with the impressive 409% five-year return on investment?