Ami Varsanyi

If you've heard me speak at events, you know I like to get on my soap box about sandbox accounts. Anyone who interacts with AWS, either as a developer, operator, security specialist, or whatever role you are in, should have the ability to create sandbox accounts that are for you and you alone. Your own personal development space that you can treat as an extension of your laptop. I get push-back from some customers about the cost and complexity of setting up these kinds of environments, but I can tell you from experience working with many large AWS customers that the costs of placing too many people and too many apps into a single account end up being much higher. You end up painting yourself into corners and it has massive effects on resilience and productivity. Here's an older blog post that's still very relevant, and a good guide to get you started on expanding your multi-account strategy to include sandbox accounts: https://lnkd.in/gt3rPbEw

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tldr: I'm hiring! As many of you know, I recently joined Lattice as their SVP of Engineering and I'm excited to announce that I'm hiring for all Engineering levels and more broadly, Lattice has open roles across EPD. If you're wondering, why Lattice? The last few years have seen a step change in how we think about the meaning of work and the employer <> employee relationship - add on the fuel of AI taking our jobs and you could be forgiven for thinking the future of work looks bleak for employees. It doesn't need to be that way - here at Lattice we're building the next generation of talent tools to give employers insights and employees purpose because people matter at work. Among other things, we're using generative AI to securely analyze enormous volumes of data to unlock career insights faster and investing in building equitable feedback, compensation and employer analytics tools - not just for one company but for all companies. If you're interested in making a difference to the future of work then let's chat - all roles are remote eligible and based in the US. We have physical offices in San Francisco and NYC if you prefer the in-office environment.

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🌟 Attention Engineering Managers and Technical Leaders! 🌟 In just two weeks, on June 28th at 10 AM PDT, I’m excited to host an interactive roundtable on Feature Flags and Delivery in conjunction with ELC! 🚀 Why Attend? This is a collaborative discussion where your expertise and curiosity are key! Whether you're experienced or eager to learn, your contributions are invaluable. 🔍 Discussion Points: - Decoupling Processes - Boosting Team Efficiency - Optimizing Feature Delivery - Tracking Platform Usage Expect rich conversations on best practices, unique implementations, methodologies, and the latest tools enhancing feature flagging and delivery. Who Should Join? - Engineering Managers - Technical Leads - DevOps Engineers - Software Developers This roundtable is your chance to: - Share your experiences - Gain new insights - Network with peers - Discover practical recommendations RSVP Now and mark your calendars for June 28th at 10 AM PDT! Let’s collaborate and elevate our skills together! #EngineeringManagement #TechLeaders #FeatureFlags #DevOps #SoftwareDevelopment #TeamEfficiency #TechRoundtable

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CockroachDB 24.1 is here! I'm excited about this release because 241 is the older of the twin primes 239 and 241, but most importantly because we built this release for organizations who need to reduce operational complexity, enhance developer productivity, and keep their data secure and resilient. We made migrations simpler, with improved SQL compatibility as well as updates to our migration tool MOLT Fetch. If you’re still running on a legacy database and want to make the leap, CockroachDB can help support your cloud-native migration. We designed this release so you can spend less time on database management and more time building. CockroachDB 24.1 features enhanced support for UDFs, Stored Procedures, Read Committed transactions, CDC Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Azure Event Hub, and our CockroachDB Cloud Terraform Provider. We didn’t forget about resilience or security either. Cloud clusters are now officially backed by a SLA of 99.999%. You can organize roles and permissions with Folders and increase security controls with support for GCP Private Service Connect. And Self-Hosted customers can use Physical Cluster Replication with fast cutback to reduce risk from major incidents or disasters. This post is just scratching the surface of the impressive work the Cockroach Labs team has done in making this release possible, so dive into the blog below for an in-depth look at what’s new. https://lnkd.in/efwZCwr9 

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As the manager of the AWS Knowledge Center team, I'm happy to share that we've published new articles this month on a variety of topics to provide our customers with the most up-to-date and authoritative guidance on using AWS services. Each new Knowledge Center article is the result of our experts closely analyzing customer feedback and pain points, and then documenting step-by-step solutions. Some of the highlights from our July updates include: - Providing troubleshooting steps for Kinesis Data Streams issues in DynamoDB https://lnkd.in/eSV8_ZF4 - Giving guidance on migrating EC2 workloads from Xen-based to Nitro-based instances https://lnkd.in/eCJzt-fM - Sharing tips for using the EC2Rescue tool to perform Last Known Good Configuration on Windows EC2 instances https://lnkd.in/e5YtvQ_P - Helping customers troubleshoot build pipeline timeout errors in EC2 Image Builder https://lnkd.in/eKWhVVEt - Answering FAQs on the new Amazon Linux 2023 https://lnkd.in/ePhbRTw7 and cluster networking in Amazon EKS https://lnkd.in/eVW7QEYb - Offering advice for common Lightsail tasks like changing contact email https://lnkd.in/eBXq7fXj and activating CORS https://lnkd.in/eNsBXEty - Resolving the "Could not read remote logs" error in Amazon MWAA https://lnkd.in/e9Mjt2vb - Documenting best practices for using AWS Certificate Manager https://lnkd.in/eVwxg4Pe Our goal is to be a trusted, one-stop-shop for AWS customers looking for reliable technical guidance. That's why we're constantly expanding and updating the Knowledge Center based on customer needs. I encourage you to bookmark the AWS re:Post Knowledge Center https://lnkd.in/eDka-crw and check back regularly for the latest articles. And as always, please let me know if there are any other topics you'd like us to cover. We're here to help! #AWS #rePost #KnowledgeCenter #TechSupport #CloudComputing

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Itay Shakury, Sertaç Özercan, and I will be speaking about VEX and #vulnerabilitymanagement at the Cloud Native Security Conference in Seattle next month. Come join us to explore the use of #VEX statements and simplify your process of managing #vulnerabilities. https://lnkd.in/gVSbUrM3 #cybersecurity #cloudnative

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Over the years, I've realized that 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 and being a top performer doesn’t always mean you have to come from the best school or have worked at the best company. I’ve been in tech for nearly a decade, and I continue to be impressed by the talent around me. I’ve seen top performers get promoted and advance their careers at an impressive speed. Here are the work principles they’ve shared with me that help them consistently perform at high levels: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 - Eat lunch on time (yes, you are reading it right!) - Limit back-to-back meetings - Define working hours and stick to them 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭  - Set focus blocks for deep work - Be strategic in planning your roadmap - Decline meetings that aren’t worth the time 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 - Utilize the people around you to elevate the work - Share progress publicly - What are your work performance tips? Please share it with us in the comments. This week's small talk focuses on 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡. Link: https://lnkd.in/g8sG8pnV #productmanagement #productmanager #techcareers

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There are two kinds of failure. 1. "We're failing now and need to change strategies to succeed" 2. "This is a failure; let's not do this again" If you talk about failure, make sure your listeners understand which kind you mean! And, recall how powerful that first kind of failure is! It has given us basically anything worth having or inventing. If your children haven't given you the gift of asking to watch this clip 235,826 times already, I invite you to take the lesson straight from the sages: https://lnkd.in/gAyN3E9b

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