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DevOps Exchange October ft Natwest, Amach, AWS

Join us on Wednesday, October 16th, for our next event located in Shoreditch and hosted by AWS.


**For this event, all RSVPs must be made via Eventbrite here.**


First up, we welcome to the stage Ellie Tahmasebi from Natwest who will explore GraphQL, a rapidly growing query language for APIs that's gaining traction among developers. Ellie will give an introduction to GraphQL, covering its core principles and highlighting the key differences between GraphQL and traditional REST APIs.


Rob Lazzurs from Amach will then dive into how to apply proven cloud management practices to effectively manage data platforms like Databricks. You’ll discover strategies to ensure these tools are reliable, scalable, and resilient, helping your organisation optimise the performance and dependability of its data infrastructure.


Finally, Shalabh Srivastava will help unlock the full potential of your development experience with Amazon Q, the cutting-edge tool for building intelligent applications. Shalbabh will dive into how to optimise your workflow, from seamless integration and effective debugging to leveraging powerful built-in features and the latest SDK updates.


In our usual format, we have 3 x 20 minute talks which will start at 7:00pm. Refreshments and drinks will be available on the night, courtesy of AWS!


Agenda:


6:30pm - Doors open


7:00pm - Ellie Tahmasebi, Software Engineer @ Natwest "GraphQL for Developers: A New Way to Build APIs" In this talk, Ellie will dive into GraphQL, a powerful query language for APIs rapidly gaining popularity among developers. She will begin with an introduction to GraphQL, explaining its core concepts and how it differs from traditional REST APIs. Bio: Software engineer, Advocate for women in tech. 7:20pm - Rob Lazzurs, CTO @ Amach "DevOps, GitOps and AI” How to use the same practices used to manage cloud to manage data platform tools like DataBricks and ensure you are making the data tools your organisation now depends on dependable. Bio: Rob Lazzurs is currently the CTO of an aviation focused cloud consultancy called Amach. With over 20 years experience covering ISPs, building early Cloud providers, Digital Transformation in Government and now leading Cloud and AI in aviation he has seen a lot of DevOps and all the anti-patterns. 7:40pm - Shalabh Srivastava, Principal Consultant @ AWS "Enhancing your Amazon Q Developer Experience" In this session, we'll explore how to optimise the developer experience for Amazon Q, a powerful tool for creating intelligent applications. Attendees will learn about best practices for integrating Amazon Q into their development workflow, including effective debugging techniques, leveraging built-in features, and utilising the latest SDK updates. By the end of this talk, participants will leave with actionable insights and tools to enhance their Amazon Q projects, ultimately driving innovation and improving user engagement. Join us to unlock the full potential of your development experience! Bio: Hello! I am Shalabh Srivastava, Principal Consultant at AWS , Speaker and Blog Author, I have had the privilege to publish five blogs, seven PUBLIC Customer references and 25+ artifacts at AWS. With over 14 years in the technology sector, my experience includes both startup and large enterprise environments. We hope to see many of you on the night! Thanks, The DOXLON team Our Sponsors.. LinuxRecruit LinuxRecruit introduces great people to equally great companies across Europe. Come and say hello to learn more! We. Are. Hiring...

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