In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Tiffany and Seb discuss with Salih aboutthe new capabilities of AWS Amplify AI Kit, focusing on how it simplifies the process of building cloud-powered applications with generative AI. They explore the features of Amplify, including its ease of use for front-end developers and the integration of AI capabilities. The conversation also touches on cost considerations, future developments for the Amplify AI Kit, and practical examples of applications that can be built using this technology.
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Automate IAM policies creation across multiple accounts
In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Seb and Ran Isenberg discuss the automation of IAM policies across multiple AWS accounts. They explore the challenges faced in managing security and access in a multi-account environment, the design and implementation of an automation architecture that simplifies these processes, and the significant improvements in developer experience and operational efficiency achieved through this automation. Ran shares insights into the open-source project that supports this automation and discusses future enhancements and community engagement.
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An orchestrator for your AI agents
In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, we discuss the Multi-Agent Orchestrator, an open-source framework designed to facilitate the orchestration of multiple AI agents. The conversation covers the challenges of building generative AI solutions, the need for specialized agents, and how the orchestrator functions as a smart router for directing user queries to the appropriate agents. They explore real-world use cases, including an e-commerce support system, and discuss the integration of new agents into the framework. The episode also compares the orchestrator with Amazon Bedrock's Converse API, highlighting the unique capabilities of the orchestrator in managing multiple agents.
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Twilio & Amazon Verified Permissions
In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Seb speaks with Peter Lavelle and Edward Sun about Twilio, and the complexities of authorization in cloud applications. They discuss the evolution of Twilio Flex, the challenges faced in implementing a sophisticated authorization model, and the decision-making process behind choosing between graph-based and policy-based authorization systems. The conversation also highlights the benefits of Amazon Verified Permissions (AVP) and the Cedar Policy Language, emphasizing the importance of decoupling authorization logic from business logic for better scalability and maintainability. This conversation delves into the implementation and benefits of AWS Verified Permissions (AVP) and the Cedar policy language. The speakers discuss the Quick Start experience for users, the challenges of policy-based systems, and the importance of automated reasoning in policy verification. They also explore metadata management, the flexibility of local versus central evaluation in authorization, and the implementation timeline for Twilio's use of AVP. The discussion highlights the growing adoption of these technologies and their potential future applications.
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AWS Lambda: A Decade of Transformation
In this episode of the AWS Developers Podcast, Julian Wood hosts a discussion with Marc Brooker, a distinguished engineer involved in the creation of AWS Lambda. They explore the origins of Lambda, its evolution, and the impact of serverless technology on modern computing. The conversation delves into customer-centric innovations, the challenges of event-driven architectures, and the future of serverless in the context of generative AI. Mark reflects on the journey of Lambda, the lessons learned, and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead for serverless technology.