AWS Highlights: S3 Updates, Lambda Enhancements, JAWS Pankration (Aug 26, 2024)

AWS User Group Japan Hosts JAWS PANKRATION 2024: A Global Tech Event

The AWS User Group Japan (JAWS-UG) recently hosted an extraordinary event called JAWS PANKRATION 2024 under the theme "No Border". This 24-hour online event brought together AWS Heroes, AWS Community Builders, AWS User Group leaders, and tech enthusiasts from around the globe. Participants engaged in a wide array of discussions, from cultural conversations to in-depth technical talks. One standout speaker was Kevin Tuei, an AWS Community Builder based in Kenya, who emphasized the significance of building in public and sharing knowledge—a message that resonated deeply with the event’s collaborative spirit.

Key Highlights and Updates from AWS

Amazon S3 Conditional Writes

One of the most noteworthy updates last week was the introduction of conditional writes in Amazon S3. This new feature allows you to verify the existence of an object before creating it. This is particularly useful for distributed applications where multiple clients may be updating data concurrently. The conditional writes feature ensures that no client overwrites data already written by another, thereby simplifying data management across shared datasets.

• Technical Jargon Explained:
  • Amazon S3: Amazon’s Simple Storage Service for scalable object storage.
  • Conditional Writes: A feature that checks conditions before performing an action, in this case, ensuring an object doesn’t already exist before creating it.
    

    AWS Lambda Recursive Loop Detection APIs
    

    AWS Lambda has introduced recursive loop detection APIs, which allow users to configure recursive loop detection on individual Lambda functions. This is particularly beneficial for functions that intentionally use recursive patterns. Users can turn off recursive loop detection for these specific functions to avoid disruptions.

• Technical Jargon Explained:
  • AWS Lambda: A serverless compute service that runs code in response to events.
  • Recursive Patterns: Code that calls itself to solve a problem, often used in tasks like navigating file systems or data structures.

    This feature can be managed via the Lambda Console, AWS CLI (Command Line Interface), or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM), and AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). The new configuration option is supported in AWS SAM CLI version 1.123.0 and CDK v2.153.0.

    General Availability of Amazon Bedrock Batch Inference API
    

    Another significant update is the general availability of the Amazon Bedrock batch inference API. This feature allows users to process prompts in batches, facilitating model evaluation, experimentation, and offline processing. By using the batch API, users can run inferences more efficiently with foundation models (FMs), aggregate responses, and analyze them in batches.

• Technical Jargon Explained:
  • Amazon Bedrock: A service for building and deploying machine learning models.
  • Batch Inference: Running predictions on a large batch of data at once, rather than one-by-one.

    To get started, you can visit the AWS documentation on Run batch inference.

    Other AWS News
    

    In July 2024, AWS launched the AWS GenAI Lofts, a global tour aimed at fostering innovation and community in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) space. These lofts serve as collaborative pop-up spaces in key AI hotspots around the world, providing a platform for developers, startups, and AI enthusiasts to learn, build, and connect. The events are ongoing, so make sure to check for a location near you.

    Upcoming AWS Events
    

    AWS Summits
    

    AWS Summits are free events, both online and in-person, that bring together the cloud computing community to connect, collaborate, and learn about AWS. Whether you are in the Americas, Asia Pacific & Japan, or the EMEA region, there are upcoming AWS Summit events you can attend. One highlight is the AWS Summit Johannesburg, where I will be one of the keynote speakers. Registrations are still open, and I look forward to seeing you there.

    AWS Community Days
    

    AWS Community Days are another fantastic opportunity to engage in technical discussions, workshops, and hands-on labs led by expert AWS users and industry leaders from your area. For example, if you’re in New York, there is an event happening this week. These events are excellent for networking and learning from the AWS community.

    You can browse all upcoming in-person and virtual events here.

    Conclusion
    

    The past week has been eventful for the AWS community, with significant updates and engaging events that continue to foster innovation and collaboration. From the global dialogue at JAWS PANKRATION 2024 to the introduction of new AWS features like conditional writes in Amazon S3 and recursive loop detection APIs in AWS Lambda, there’s much to explore and learn.

    Stay tuned for more updates and news from the AWS ecosystem. Check back next Monday for another Weekly Roundup!

    About the Author
    

    Veliswa Boya is an enthusiastic member of the AWS community, frequently sharing insights and updates. Connect with her on LinkedIn for more valuable information and updates in the tech space.

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