Eoin Shanaghy

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...

What If you just don't want to build Yet Another CRUD API? That's our goal when we look at the world of Headless CMS systems like Strapi. Can we finally use something off the shelf instead of hand-coding our own every time?! Let's find out 👉 awsbites.com/149-headless... #RESTAPI #CMS #GraphQL

Podcast cover for AWS Bites. A cartoon ghost parody of the Kiro logo sticks its tongue out and flashes rock signs in the center. The title reads “Coding with Kiro,” with “Vibe” crossed out and “Spec” added. Bottom left, one host in a blue hoodie with folded arms. Bottom right, the other host in a gray hoodie holding a MacBook and grinning. Dark alley background with a street lamp.

Love big launches? So do we 🎉

Brand new AWS Bites episode is out 🎙️

Did #AWS just build an IDE to rival your editor? Yes. Meet #Kiro.

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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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?...

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!

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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!
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#API #Serverless #Python

In the latest episode of AWS Bites #podcast, @eoin.sh & I dive into how AWS Lambda Powertools for #Python is designed to actually make API development enjoyable. 🎉

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

Today's episode 🎙️📺 is all about building APIs in Python and pays tribute to the amazing 🔌 AWS Lambda Powertools. If you haven't tried it, have a listen. It gives you loads of nice API features of the box 🎁

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#restapi #lambda #lambdalith #fastapi #aws

How Do You Become A Cloud Architect? Ready to take your tech career to the cloud and build those awe-inspiring systems you see? Then you're in the right place. This episode of AWS Bites is your blu...

Becoming a Cloud Architect in 2025 📐 Our new episode just shipped, where we try to give a path towards a new role for the new year! awsbites.com/138-how-do-y... #cloudarchitecture #aws #newrole

137. Transit Gateway Explained YouTube video by AWS Bites

We just released a brand new discussion with David Lynam on the topic of AWS Transit Gateway. If you have heard of this powerful networking capability but haven't had the time to explore yet, this is for you! 🎙️ #networking #aws #pci #security

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20 Amazing New AWS Features In this pre-re:Invent 2024 episode, Luciano and Eoin discuss some of their favorite recent AWS announcements, including improvements to AWS Step Functions, Lamb...

We have a fresh episode, with a quick run through the impressive announcements from #AWS over the last few weeks! 📻
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I love it and all, but sometimes it should just be called RageMaker #aws

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.

Why Large Enterprises are Quietly Winning with Serverless 👉 fourtheorem.com/enterprise-s...

135. Serverless is making a comeback where you least expect it YouTube video by AWS Bites

We are hearing a lot of soundbites around serverless simplicity vs. complexity which don't tell the full story. Our latest episode talks about why larger companies are finding immense value in modern, serverless approaches. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrSS... #aws #migration #enterprise #cloud

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EC2 v. CodeBuild for GitHub Action Runners? New episode 🎧 just dropped where we cover these options and more alternatives for fast, lower-cost CI/CD.
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Let us know your thoughts!
#AWS #GitHubActions #Podcast #CICD #CodeBuild

126. Bastion Containers This episode discusses solutions for securely accessing private VPC resources for debugging and troubleshooting. We cover traditional approaches like bastion...

Want to replace instance bastion/jump boxes with a simpler container approach? It's easier that you might think! We have a quick guide to get you started: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP3I... #AWS #security #VPC #privatesubnet

What do you need to know about DynamoDB? In this episode, we provide a comprehensive overview of DynamoDB, including how it compares to relational databases, when to use it, how to get started, writing...

DynamoDB is one of the most requested topics on AWS Bites. We've finally released a dedicated episode 🎉 awsbites.com/123-what-do-... If you do Single Table Design, are you in the cool gang 😎 or a dangerous cult 🙇 ?! 😜 Listen to get our take 👂

117. What do EBS and a jellyfish have in common? In this episode, we provide an overview of Amazon EBS, which stands for Elastic Block Storage. We explain what block storage is and how EBS provides highly a...

EBS 💽 is widely used but difficult to really understand and appreciate! There is some mind-blowing technology behind it. Check out our deep-dive in the latest AWS Bites episode! www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ud... #AWS #EBS #SAN #cloudstorage #cloudarchitecture

...and you can catch up on the full back-catalog on awsbites.com 🍿

116. What is RAM (Resource Access Manager)? In this episode, we discuss AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) and how it can be used to securely share AWS resources like VPC subnets, databases, and SSM par...

You can share all sorts of stuff with AWS RAM 🐏, allowing you to save cost, avoid duplication and centrally manage network resources with low effort. Luciano and I talk through it in the latest episode 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL0I... #AWSBites #cloudcomputing #networking

112. What is a Service Control Policy (SCP)? In this episode, we provide a friendly introduction to Service Control Policies (SCPs) in AWS Organizations. We explain what SCPs are, how they work, common ...

Anyone using AWS should know what an SCP 🔏 is (imho 😀) Used in the right way, they should help you to 💸 control cost 🧘‍♂️ reduce operational work 👮‍♀‍stay secure. Need a quick explanation or refresher on Service Control Policies? ⬇ www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBoL... #AWS #security #devsecops

Why should you use Lambda for Machine Learning? In this episode, we discuss using AWS Lambda for machine learning inference. We cover the tradeoffs between GPUs and CPUs for ML, tools like ggml and llama.cpp...

The counterintuitive benefits of running machine learning on FaaS like #AWS Lambda! This is our topic for today's AWS Bites podcast! What do you think?!🎙️🤖 awsbites.com/110-why-shou...

How to Optimise Python Data Science in AWS Lambda: Strategies and Benchmarks Python is the leader when it comes to data science, statistics, ML. Yet a frustrating limitation has made it difficult to deploy certain data workloads in AWS Lambda.

Just published a new blog on optimizing Python for data science in AWS Lambda. 🐍☁️ Had some interesting finds on package limits, performance trade-offs, and more. Curious about your thoughts! Check it out ➡️ fourtheorem.com/optimise-pyt... #Python #AWSLambda #DataScience

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Extra special episode of AWS Bites just out! 📣 Great bites of wisdom from a host of experts 🧠 This is my new favourite episode 🤩 www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7as... #reinvent #aws #serverless #genai #futureofsoftware

Missed #AWS re:Invent but want to get a first person account of the biggest cloud event of the year? @loige.co has you covered as he joins us from Las Vegas to tell us everything we need to know! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyMH... #reinvent2023 #reinvent

Explaining Lambda Runtimes In this episode, we celebrate AWS Lambda's 9th birthday by taking a deep dive into Lambda runtimes. We discuss how Lambda works, compare official runtimes vs. c...

In today's episode of AWS Bites podcast we "dissect" (quite literally) Lambda runtimes. 🔪🔪

So if you want to know how runtimes work, the differences between built-in and custom ones, and why you might need a custom runtime, check this out!

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Building GenAI Features with Bedrock In this episode, we discuss how we automated generating YouTube descriptions, chapters and tags for our podcast using Amazon's new GenAI tool: Bedrock. We provi...

Looking for a simple, practical project to get started with #GenAI?, Check out our latest podcast. We are finding a lot of real applications internally and for clients using #GenAI tools and services like #Bedrock. Source code included!
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102. Getting Ampt with Jeremy Daly In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jeremy Daly, CEO of Ampt and a leader in the AWS and serverless community. We discuss Jeremy's journey...

The first ever AWS Bites interview is out 🎺 We are thrilled to share our conversation with 👑 @jeremydaly.com ⭐️ and hear his wisdom on #AWS, #serverless and the Ampt journey. A must-listen episode! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Yg...

101. Package and Distribute Lambda Functions for fun and profit Today we embark on a fascinating journey into the world of AWS Lambda functions and how to make them accessible to the public. In a recent use case, involvin...

Do you want to know how to package Lambda Functions or any reusable AWS resource for others to use? You can even sell subscriptions and turn this into a business! 💰 Listen in to hear all about the topic www.youtube.com/watch?v=U84e... #AWS #CloudFormation #awsmarketplace

Episode 100 of AWS Bites is out! Thanks to our 1000s of listeners and viewers for helping us to reach this milestone 🙏 Today, we look at what could be a taste of the future of cloud. Ampt is definitely worth your attention!
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