Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast‪!‬ Allen Helton

In May, I published a short episode of the podcast about my daughter Olivia being diagnosed with leukemia. It's been a rough couple of months, but I wanted to share how things are going, what the plan is, and give a tremendous thank you to the community.


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Have you ever wished you could quit your job and go create content all day long while working for yourself? You can! In this episode, Yan Cui joins Allen Helton to talk about full-time content creation and consultancy within the serverless world. The two discuss Yan's journey to greatness, weigh in on the use of generative AI when it comes to content, and cover tips and tricks to get better engagement.



About Yan
Yan is an AWS Serverless Hero offering training and consulting on AWS and serverless applications. With experience running production workloads at scale in AWS since 2010, Yan has a proven track record of leveraging technology to enhance business outcomes. He has served as an architect and principal engineer across various industries, including banking, e-commerce, social networks, live streaming, and mobile gaming. Yan has worked on large-scale systems handling millions of concurrent users and processing billions of events daily. He runs the site "The Burning Monk", where he shares serverless tips, insights, and best practices, and hosts the podcast Real World Serverless, featuring discussions with practitioners from around the globe.

Links


Twitter - https://x.com/theburningmonk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theburningmonk/
The Burning Monk - https://theburningmonk.com
Production Ready Serverless Course - http://productionreadyserverless.com/
LLRT Deep Dive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K4ABY60_oo




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I recently had a significant life event that has turned my world upside down. In this bonus episode, I share the story and let you know what you can do to help.



Blog post: https://readysetcloud.io/blog/allen.helton/a-personal-update

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-olivias-fight-against-leukemia


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You've probably seen some posts lately about the Believe in Serverless community. If you've been wondering what it is and why there's so much noise around it - great news! This episode is all about the community including what it is, where it's been, what it has to offer, and where it's going. Join Allen and four of the community champions, Ben Pyle, Danielle Heberling, Andres Moreno, and James Eastham, as they talk about this amazing new community. There's never been a better time to join!

Links


Believe in Serverless community - https://believeinserverless.com
Ben on Twitter - https://twitter.com/benjamenpyle
Danielle on Twitter - https://twitter.com/deeheber
Andres on Twitter - https://twitter.com/andmoredev
James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/plantpowerjames




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There's no question that tech is booming all over the world. But how has it been received in places that have harder access to the internet, like Africa? Join Allen as he talks with Tobenna Nwokike about how technology is transforming Nigeria into something completely new. They discuss the cultural and economic changes brought on by tech, how easy it is to break into the field, the assistance the Nigerian government is providing for those who want to get into it, and much more. The whole world is embracing high-tech, making lives better everywhere it goes.

About Tobenna

Tobenna Nwokike is a software developer with over a decade of experience in the field. As a Senior Cloud Engineer/Consultant at Serverless Guru, he navigates the complex realm of cloud technologies, all while working remotely from Nigeria. Tobenna has a strong passion for uplifting the next generation of tech talent and has mentored over 30 software engineers ensuring they are well equipped for the job market/startup space.

Links


LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobenna-nwokike
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tobeski
3MTT - https://3mtt.nitda.gov.ng




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When was the last time you attended an event? It was probably virtual, right? Why is that? The tech industry has moved more and more virtual the past few years and we're starting to slowly but surely crawl our way back to in-person. In this episode, Raphael Manke and Allen Helton talk about their experiences with getting together in person and how it compares to virtual events. They talk about starting your own AWS user group, the value you get from networking with locals, their favorite stories from meetups, and much more.

About RaphaelRaphael is a full-stack web developer leveraging serverless technologies in his day-to-day business. He helps customers build reliable and scalable solutions with minimal operational overhead. On his cloud journey, he shares his insights as a public speaker and connects other AWS enthusiasts on his local AWS Usergroup in Germany.

Links


LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-manke-a61912114
AWS User Group Karlsruhe 0 https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/aws-meetup-karlsruhe


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