Best The Blogger Programme Podcasts (2025)

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Connecting Events with AWS EventBridge 30:53

5M ago30:53

30:53

Join us as we explore the power of Amazon EventBridge, a versatile tool that simplifies building scalable and responsive event driven applications.

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Understanding the programmatic integration with Amazon Bedrock 53:21

10M ago53:21

53:21

In this 1-hour deep dive, understand the programmatic integration with Amazon Bedrock. Discover the diverse methods at your disposal, from harnessing AWS CLI and SDKs to empowering your applications and automation environments. We'll explore: Effortless connections: Understand AWS CLI, Cloud Shell, Invoke API, and Converse API for streamlined inter…

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Infuse Intelligence into Your Enterprise Apps with Amazon Bedrock 44:51

10M ago44:51

44:51

This audio podcast is your essential guide to infusing intelligence into your enterprise applications with Amazon Bedrock. Discover the power of Bedrock's foundation models, including Jurassic-2 from AI21 Labs, Claude from Anthropic, Stable Diffusion from Stability AI, Titan from Amazon, and Llama 2 from Meta, and learn how to seamlessly integrate …

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Cloud Migration made easy with AWS Services 57:14

10M ago57:14

57:14

Want to move your applications to the cloud but not sure where to start? This podcast is for you! I 'll explain cloud migration in simple terms and introduce you to the AWS tools that make it easy. Learn about different migration strategies and the AWS services that help you plan, track, and automate the process. No prior AWS experience required! J…

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Unlocking the Power of S3 Storage Classes 47:54

10M ago47:54

47:54

Join and listen to go beyond the basics and explore the powerful world of S3 storage classes. We'll break down each class, from Standard and Intelligent-Tiering to Glacier, and help you determine which is the perfect fit for your data's unique needs. Whether you're a seasoned AWS user or just getting started with S3, this episode is packed with val…

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Modernizing Classic Cloud Services with Containers 56:31

11M ago56:31

56:31

In this Azure-specific episode, we delve into the art of modernizing classic cloud services. Our discussion kicks off by exploring the migration journey from monolithic architectures to modular services, all while keeping containerization at the forefront. We’ll dissect a real-world case study featuring Azure Container Instances (ACI) and then pivo…

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Orchestrating the Cloud - An overview of Cloud Containers 57:34

12M ago57:34

57:34

Welcome to the podcast that sails through the dynamic world of container services. In this episode, we delve into the essence of containerization, unravel the offerings of leading cloud vendors like AWS, Azure, and GCP, and demystify the complexities of Kubernetes. Whether you’re a developer, a cloud enthusiast, or just curious about the backbone o…

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Containerize with AWS Services 45:33

1+ y ago45:33

45:33

Join an one hour discussion on Containerziation, its use cases and various AWS Services like EKS , ECS, AWS Fargate, and how it can help to modernize your applications and make it cloud native.

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Data Driven Business Innovation with AWS Services 1:05:28

1+ y ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Learn some of the tools AWS Provided to college, store and analyse data. Features S3, BlockStorage, various DataMigration tools and finally analyse data and leverage inbuild Generative AI technologies using AWS SageMaker, Bedrock and Quicksight.

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Amazon CodeWhisperer - The AI Pair Programmer that increases Productivity 44:26

2y ago44:26

44:26

Get familiar with Amazon CodeWhisperer and how to use that free for individuals. Learn the benefits CodeWhispererer provides in terms of Developer Productivity and other areas like Devops and Infrastructure.

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Generative AI on AWS 58:21

2y ago58:21

58:21

Audio Podcast about using Generative AI on AWS. Includes background of Generative AI, Demo on AWS CodeWhisperer and Amazon SageMaker. For video version checkout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4DTIUmjQuQ&t=1887s

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Effective enterprise decisions with Data Lake 1:33:55

2y ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Get an overview of forming enterprise decision strategies with the help of Data Lake Technologies. We will cover Overview of Data Aggregation Strategies Data Lake Dive into Data Lake Medallion Architecture Understanding Data Lake Storage mechanism like S3 and Azure Gen 2 Storage Orchestrating and Transforming Data context of AWS Glue / Azure Data F…

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Web Development with Angular 1:48:18

2y ago1:48:18

1:48:18

Get an overview about Angular and how its contrasts with React and its role in Web Development. Kindly use earphones for optimal listening.

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#97: Ruby: help every programmer to be productive and to be happy 4:09

2y ago4:09

4:09

Yukihiro Matsumoto, the creator of Ruby programming language,famously said: “I hope to see Ruby help every programmer in theworld to be productive, and to enjoy programming, and to be happy.”Honestly, not many programming languages were built with developer’shappines in mind. And to be honest, Ruby is a joy to work with. It’sfairly easy to learn, e…

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#96: Border Gateway Protocol: the duct tape that makes the Internet work 4:12

2y ago4:12

4:12

Border Gateway Protocol, BGP for short, is probably the mostimportant protocols you might have never heard of. Well, you did atleast once, in October 2021. When Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram andMessenger all went down because of BGP misconfiguration. Or that one dayback in 2008 when all YouTube traffic was accidentally routed toPakistan. Because of…

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#95: SQLite: the most ubiquitus database on the planet. And beyond! 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

SQLite is by far the most common SQL database ever deployed. Are youlsitening to this on iPhone or Android device? It runs SQLite. Or maybethrough a web browser? Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and AndroidBrowser all use SQLite underneath. Are you running MacOS or Windows?It’s built-in. Most Linux distributions have it as well. “But I’mlistening to …

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#94: Scala: language with academic background and huge industry adoption 4:16

2+ y ago4:16

4:16

Scala is a programming language running on the Java Virtual Machine.It’s statically typed, and you can use it both as functional andobject-oriented language. Even at the same time. The functional side ofScala supports higher-order (and higher-kinded) types. For those of youknow what it means. On the other hand, object-relational features ofScala ar…

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#93: K-means clustering: machine learning algorithm to easily split observations into multiple buckets 4:16

2+ y ago4:16

4:16

K-means clustering is an algorithm for partitioning data intomultiple, non-overlapping buckets. For example, if you have a bunch ofpoints in two-dimensional space, this algorithm can easily findconcentrated clusters of points. To be honest, that’s quite a simpletask for humans. Just plot all the points on a piece of paper and findareas with higher …

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#92: Clojure: a languages that will change the way you think about programming 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

Clojure is a dynamically, strongly typed programming language. It’s adialect of Lisp running on the Java Virtual Machine. Lisp is 6decades old and has a really weird syntax. That weird syntax is calledPolish prefix notation. Basically, in every other languageyou’ve used math operators like plus or minus are infix. It means theyare placed between op…

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#91: Asynchronous communication: loose coupling in distributed systems 4:12

2+ y ago4:12

4:12

There are two main ways to communicate between components in yourdistributed system: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronouscommunication is like making a phone call. The system on the other sidemust be present and you actively wait for a response to your everyquestion. Examples of this style include REST, SOAP and GraphQL. Read more: https://nur…

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#90: Mastodon: next-generation, open source social network 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

After many dramatic events around Twitter lately, many people,including myself, began experimenting with Mastodon. Superficially it’san open-source clone of the former that anyone can deploy and host.However, once you look deeper, it’s actually a completely differentphilosophy and architecture. Let’s focus on how Mastodon federatednetwork is built.…

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Working with Linux Commands 1:45:09

2+ y ago1:45:09

1:45:09

Covers Overview of Linux Distributions, Working with Useful Commands and Tips for Linux newbies

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Microservices Architecture in Depth 1:46:21

2+ y ago1:46:21

1:46:21

Covers more insights into Microservices Architecture, code splitting, DDD, Deployment, Data Splitup ...

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#89: RabbitMQ: A proven message broker for asynchronous communication 3:45

2+ y ago3:45

3:45

RabbitMQ is a message broker, allowing asynchronous communication indistrubuted systems. The key advantages of RabbitMQ include: 15 years ofopen source history, battle proven Erlang implementation and support forindustry standard protocols. RabbitMQ is among the most popularimplementations of message brokers. Others include ActiveMQ for Java, celer…

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Understanding Microservices 1:32:10

2+ y ago1:32:10

1:32:10

Get an overview of what Microservices architecture is all about

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#88: SLI, SLO and SLA: a number, a threshold and a legal document respectively 4:12

2+ y ago4:12

4:12

Many people, when asked about SLA, simply shout 99%. The correctanswer to that question is probably a long, boring PDF, written bylawyers. Yes, SLA is a legal obligation. Not a metric or a number. Youprobably meant SLI or SLO. Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/88 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://nurkiewicz.com/newsletter…

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#87: Artificial neural networks: imitating human brain to solve problems like humans 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

An artificial neural network is a computer algorithm somewhatinspired by our brains. Superficially, our brain is a network of neuronsconnected with each other and communicating via electrical impulses.Artificial intelligence experts implemented a similar concept purely insoftware. An artificial neuron is basically a function that takes a setof inpu…

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#86: Proof of stake: how to cut global energy usage by 0.2% 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

p>A few weeks ago Ethereum blockchain moved from proof-of-work to aproof-of-stake algorithm. This step alone reduced global energyconsumption by 0.2%. It’s as much as an energy usage of Austria. At thispoint, Ethereum, the second largest blockchain after Bitcoin, is usingbarely as much electricity as a few hundred households. How is thatpossible? H…

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#85: Genetic algorithm: natural selection helps to solve coding problems 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

A genetic algorithm is a heuristic approach to solving complexcomputational problems. This includes various optimizations, especiallyaround scheduling and design. For example, NASA designed a radio antennafor their spacecraft using a genetic algorithm. Its shape is quitecomplicated, like nothing that could be designed by hand. So how dogenetic algo…

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#84: Non-fungible token (NFT): digital, decentralized art market 4:05

2+ y ago4:05

4:05

Non-fungible tokens, NFTs for short, are financial instrumentsimplemented on top of the blockchain. They can be bought and sold, justlike cryptocurrencies. However, unlike bitcoins, each NFT is unique andtraded individually. Whereas Bitcoins or ether are interchangeable, justlike hundred-dollar bills. So what makes each NFT unique? Why would youpur…

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#83: Real-time bidding: how online tracking helps serving ads 4:16

2+ y ago4:16

4:16

We all know this feeling. You search for a hotel in Paris and youkeep getting ads for hotels and flights for weeks to come. Or somethingeven scarier. You visit a blog post highlighting the first symptoms of apregnancy. An hour later every single website on the planet advertisesdiapers and baby formulas. How is that possible? How do they know? Andho…

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#82: MongoDB: the most popular NoSQL database 4:14

2+ y ago4:14

4:14

MongoDB is a NoSQL database. Precisey speaking, it’s adocument-oriented database. It stores arbitrarily complex key-valueobjects. For example, in a single Car object you can storeas much information as you want. Not only license plate or manufacturingyear. But also information about each individual part, history ofrepairs, insurance and all owners.…

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#81: Quarkus: supersonic, subatomic Java (guest: Holly Cummins) 4:07

2+ y ago4:07

4:07

Quarkus is supersonic, subatomic Java. What does that mean? It means it’s Java, but really, really small. And really, really fast. Quarkus is a runtime framework which gives you access to programming models you’re probably familiar with. Like Microprofile, JAX-RS, CDI dependency injection. And also access you’re probably less familiar with, like re…

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#80: Ethereum: a distributed virtual machine for exchanging money and bored apes 4:15

3y ago4:15

4:15

Ethereum is a network of computers with no central trusted authority.They achieve consensus by running computation-intensive algorithm, knownas proof-of-work. The agreed state is added to an append only ledger,known as blockchain. Yes, Ethereum is yet another blockchain. And it’sused to track transactions in a cryptocurrency, known as Ether. Howeve…

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#79: QUIC: what makes HTTP/3 faster 4:04

3y ago4:04

4:04

QUIC can be thought of as the third fundamental protocol of theInternet. Next to UDP and TCP/IP. Let’s talk a little bit about thesetwo. They both build upon IP, Internet Protocol. IP supports exchangingpackets of data between two machines having… IP addresses. UDP addsports. Port is a logical concept. It’s simply a number within onemachine that id…

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Migratiing Monolithic applications to microservice 22:44

3y ago22:44

22:44

Migratiing Monolithic applications to microservice with in context of AWS Services.

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Developing Microservices with AWS Services 1:14:34

3y ago1:14:34

1:14:34

Understand what microservices ism how it helps in scalability, how it helps organisation and all concepts discussed in context with AWS Services.

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#78: Stuxnet: computer virus that you can admire 4:15

3y ago4:15

4:15

Stuxnet was probably one of the most sophisticated pieces of softwareever built. I can easily imagine a Hollywood movie about it. A computerprogram that could change the course of history. Ironically, Stuxnet wasa computer virus. A virus that infected 200 thousand machines. Butactivated and damaged only on a fraction of that. Read more: https://nur…

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#77: DDoS: take down a server, one request at a time 4:14

3y ago4:14

4:14

Denial-of-service attack tries to take down a server by sendingspecially-crafted requests. The simplest form of this attack is justsending a lot of requests in a short period of time. But moresophisticated methods are possible. For example, sending a singleunusual request that overwhelms the server. One such example is a ZIPbomb, that I’ll explain …

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#76: 12th Factor App: portable and resilient services start here. Part 8-12/12 4:15

3y ago4:15

4:15

In part 2 of the Twelve-Factor App, we’ll explore the second half ofthe principles. Be sure to listen to the previous episode as well. Westill have only four minutes, so let’s go! Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/76 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://nurkiewicz.com/newsletter

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Cloud Application Strategies with AWS - Containers and Serverless 58:51

3y ago58:51

58:51

In this part 2 episode of Cloud Application strategies, we discuss about the trending architectural strategies related to Microservices like the Containers & Serverless. We will discuss how different AWS Services can help to achieve those.

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Cloud Application Architecture with AWS Services - Part 1 1:02:05

3y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

In this episode we will look at some of the fundamental architecture and patterns that can be leveraged with AWS Services such as N-Tiered Architecture, MultiTentant and Service Architectures. Concepts are explanied based on AWS Services but can apply for general cloud as well. We briefly touch on few services like AWS Storage, AWS CloudFront, EC2,…

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#75: 12th Factor App: portable and resilient services start here. Part 1-7/12 4:14

3y ago4:14

4:14

Twelve-Factor App is a set of design guidelines defined by Heroku.These guidelines are best suited for cloud-native, portable andresilient services. In this episode, I’ll explain the first sevenprinciples. I have four minutes left, so let’s go! Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/75 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://nurkiewicz.com…

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#74: SOAP: (not really) Simple Object Access Protocol 4:14

3y ago4:14

4:14

SOAP, formerly known as Simple Object Access Protocol, is a messagingstandard. SOAP is very broad and general. Technically, it can supportrequest-response, as well as fire-and-forget communication. Theunderlying protocol is typically HTTP, but there’s nothing against usingmessage brokers. Or even good old SMTP. You know, the one for exchanginge-mai…

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#73: Neo4j: all your data as a graph? 4:16

3y ago4:16

4:16

Neo4j is a NoSQL database engine. What makes it different is theunusual data model. In Neo4j everything is modelled as a graph. A graphis a collection of nodes connected with edges. A typical example is agraph of friends on a social media website. Or a network of movies andactors. But it turns out many problems can be efficiently modelled asgraphs.…

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#72: React.js: library that won frontends? 4:12

3y ago4:12

4:12

React.js is a JavaScript library for building dynamic userinterfaces. React applications are built on top of reusable components.Components encapsulate look and feel, logic and state. Also, React hasquite an advanced state propagation mechanism. In simple words, it meansthat the user interface is very responsive and consistent. To improvedeveloper …

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#71: Erlang: let it crash! 4:15

3y ago4:15

4:15

Erlang is a programming language designed for highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems. Its primary use case used to be telecommunication. But these days it powers some of the biggest distributed systems. For example, half-billion WhatsApp users. The unique features of Erlang allow it to achieve amazing availability. A typical enterprise system may …

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Getting familiar with React's latest version v 18. 54:33

3y ago54:33

54:33

Checkout one hour audio podcast to get familiar with React's latest version v 18. Previous experience with React not required.

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#70: CRDT: Conflict-free Replicated Data Type (guest: Martin Kleppmann) 4:09

3y ago4:09

4:09

Hello everyone! My name is Martin Kleppmann. I’m a researcher at theUniversity of Cambridge. And I would like to tell you briefly about thetechnology called CRDTs. So, CRDT stands for Conflict-free ReplicatedData Type. It’s a type of data structure that you can use to buildcollaboration software. So think software like Google Docs for example.Or Fi…

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Blazor - Build client web apps with C# 1:19:31

3y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

Join this one hour audio podcast to get started and learn about Blazor. Blazor lets you build interactive web UIs using C# instead of JavaScript.

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