Generative AI/ML for developers

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I had the pleasure of finally meeting Antje Barth, Principal Developer Advocate of Generative AI/ML at AWS, at the Sunnyvale Amazon office. Antje has been an incredible educator, and I’ve long admired her ability to break down complex AI topics into something everyone can understand. We discussed some exciting takeaways about generative AI and its impact on developers, and here are some highlights: 🔹 Generative AI is changing the role of developers – Developers are no longer just writing code; they’re shaping intelligent systems through AI-driven workflows and agentic systems. 🔹 New skills are emerging – With prompting and agentic systems on the rise, skills like understanding large language models and mastering prompt engineering are becoming crucial. 🔹 Upskilling is key – Antje shared practical advice for developers on how to get started with generative AI, pointing out resources like hands-on learning, AWS courses, and community support. 🔹 AWS is empowering developers – Antje highlighted some of the tools and resources AWS is offering to help developers navigate this new era, including training, tutorials, and open-source tools. Antje, also an author of several O’Reilly Media publications and a course leader at DeepLearning.AI, is someone to follow if you’re looking to dive into the world of AI! Thanks Antje! I really enjoyed our conversation. See you in a month at AWS Re:Invent! #GenerativeAI #AWS #AI #DeveloperCommunity #TheRavitShow

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