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From Cover to Code
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From Cover to Code is a technology book club! In each season of the show, hosts Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins read tech books, try out the code, and discuss what they learn. Expect practical takeaways and lively conversations on software development, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and more.
Episodes
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S4E7: Did We Pass? Reflecting on the AIF-C01 Exam
In this Season 4 finale of From Cover to Code, Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins close the loop on their journey through *AWS Certified AI Practitioner Study Guide* and finally reveal whether they passed the AWS AIF-C01 exam. They look back at how well the book aligned to the official AWS exam...
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S4E6: Strategies for Passing the AIF C01 Exam
In this episode of From Cover to Code, Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins shift from chapter review to exam strategy, focusing entirely on how to prepare for and pass the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) exam. They break down practical tactics for handling 65 questions in 90 minutes,...
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S4E5: Securing AI Systems
In this episode of From Cover to Code, Angela and Michael continue their discussion of the AWS Certified AI Practitioner Study Guide by diving into Chapter 9: Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions. What starts with travel reflections and exam prep quickly turns into a practical...
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S4E4: Prompt Engineering and Responsible AI on AWS
In this episode of From Cover to Code, Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins dig into two essential topics for modern AI practitioners and AWS certification candidates alike: prompt engineering and responsible AI. They break down what makes a well-designed prompt, why techniques like zero-shot,...
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S4E3: Using AWS AI Services
In this episode of From Cover to Code, Angela and Michael continue their walk through the AWS Certified AI Practitioner Study Guide with a discussion of Chapters 5 and 6, focused on real-world AWS AI services plus getting started with Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Q. They break down where services…
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S4E2: Understanding AI and ML for the AWS Exam
In this episode of "From Cover to Code", Angela and Michael dive deep into Chapters 3 and 4 of "AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) Study Guide" by Tom Taulli. What starts as a foundational discussion of AI quickly accelerates into machine learning lifecycles, generative model architectures,...
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S4E1: The Journey to Certification AWS AI Practitioner
The Journey to Certification: AWS AI Practitioner We’re back for a brand-new season of From Cover to Code 📘💻 — and this time, we’re diving into AI on AWS. In this Season 4 premiere, Michael Jenkins and Angela Andrews kick off their review of the "AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) Study...
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S3E6: Next Level DevOps with Python
From Cover to Code — S3E6: Next-Level DevOps with Python In this Season 3 finale, Angela and Michael close out "Hands-On Python for DevOps" with an in-depth conversation about Chapter 13 — "The Tools to Take Your DevOps to the Next Level". They explore advanced automation techniques, real-world...
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S3E5: Python for MLOps, DataOps, and Infrastructure as Code
Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins continue their journey through *Hands-On Python for DevOps* with a deep dive into Chapters 11 and 12 — exploring how Python bridges the gap between data science, operations, and infrastructure management. This episode connects the dots between MLOps, DataOps…
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S3E4: Using Python in CI/CD Pipelines
Angela and Michael are back with another deep dive into Hands-On Python for DevOps! In this episode, they explore Chapters 9 and 10 — Using Python for CI/CD Pipelines and Common DevOps Use Cases in Big Companies. They unpack how Python streamlines continuous integration and delivery, making...
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S3E3: Automating Tasks and Event-Driven Architecture
In this episode of From Cover to Code, Angela and Michael continue their exploration of Hands-On Python for DevOps, diving into Chapters 7 and 8 — where Python meets automation and event-driven architecture. They unpack what happens when Python steps into the world of automating DevOps workflows...
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S3E2: Working with Cloud Resources and DevSecOps
Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins continue Season 3 of From Cover to Code, exploring “Hands-On Python for DevOps”: 📘 Chapter 5: Manipulating Resources 🔐 Chapter 6: Security and DevSecOps with Python They explore how Python fits into modern DevOps workflows—from data handling and…
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S3E1: Getting Started with Hands on Python for DevOps
In this FCTC episode, Angela and Michael kick off Season 3 with "Hands-On Python for DevOps". After a short summer break, they’re diving back into tech book discussions—this time exploring how Python and DevOps work hand-in-hand. Covering the first four chapters of the book, the hosts dig into...
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S2E8: Advanced Serverless Architecture
In this FCTC episode, Angela and Michael go into serverless architecture and wrap up the book "Programming AWS Lambda". Topics of discussion include serverless architecture “gotchas” as well as new patterns of architecture enabled by serverless thinking. Content covered: 🔹 Chapter 9: Advanced...
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S2E7: Advanced AWS Lambda
In this episode of "From Cover to Code", Michael & Angela take AWS Lambda to the next level with live demos, opinionated advice, and a few laughs along the way. This discussion covers: * Error-handling tactics – synchronous vs. asynchronous invocations, DLQs, and why API Gateway sometimes hides...
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S2E6: Testing Logging and Monitoring
In this episode, we’re cracking open chapters 6 and 7 of “Programming AWS Lambda” to explore development concepts that can make or break real-world serverless apps: 🛠️ Testing – unit, integration, and end-to-end tests and how they fit into shipping quality applications 📈 Observability –…
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S2E5: Building Serverless Applications
Join us as we dig into what it really takes to build full applications using AWS Lambda. This season we’re working our way through the book "Programming AWS Lambda”. We’ve covered the basics. Now it’s time to put it all together! In this week’s episode, we’re diving into Chapter 5: Building...
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S2E4: Operating AWS Lambda Functions
This week, From Cover to Code is digging into chapter 4 of Programming with AWS Lambda. We rolled up our sleeves and got into the real stuff: 📦 Built and packaged Lambda functions + dependencies in a clean, reproducible way ⚙️ Used AWS SAM to define infrastructure as code (hello, YAML!) 🔐 Broke...
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S2E3: Programming AWS Lambda Functions
We’re continuing our journey through “Programming AWS Lambda” by John Chapin and Mike Roberts, and this week we’re diving into Chapter 3: Programming AWS Lambda Functions. In this episode, we’ll explore: ✅ The Lambda Execution Environment ✅ Input, Output, and Configuring Handlers ✅ Managing...
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S2E2: Introduction to Serverless and AWS Lambda
Season 2 of From Cover to Code is rolling on! Join us for Episode 2 as we crack open Programming AWS Lambda by John Chapin and Mike Roberts. In this episode we dive into the fundamentals: 📘 Chapter 1: Introduction to Serverless, Amazon Web Services, and AWS Lambda ⚙️ Chapter 2: Getting Started...
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S2E1: A Special Guest Visits the Show; Selecting the Next Book
New Season, New Adventures – And Our First Guest! 🥳 We’re back and kicking off a brand-new season of our book club live stream! Fresh off the heels of our pilot season, we’re keeping the momentum going—this time with something special. For the very first time, we’ll be joined by an incredible...
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S1E7: The DevOps Handbook - Part 6, InfoSec & Change Management
On the this episode of From Cover to Code live stream we dive into Part 6 of The DevOps Handbook and exploring how to integrate Information Security, Change Management, and Compliance into our workflows without slowing things down. - How do we keep security teams happy and keep deployments on...
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S1E6: The DevOps Handbook - Part 5, The Third Way, Continual Learning and Experimentation
What happens when DevOps teams embrace risk, failure, and relentless practice? They build systems that actually get better over time! Join us as we explore Part 5 of The DevOps Handbook: The Third Way: The Technical Practices of Continual Learning and Experimentation. In this session, wel break...
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S1E5: The DevOps Handbook - Part 4, The Second Way, The Technical Practices of Feedback
We're diving into Part 4: "The Second Way: The Technical Practices of Feedback" from The DevOps Handbook—because what’s DevOps without a solid feedback loop? We discuss case studies from the book that demonstrate how top teams use real-time metrics to improve software delivery and operations.…
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S1E4: The DevOps Handbook - Part 3, The First Way, The Technical Practices of Flow
Ever wonder how elite DevOps teams keep work moving like a well-oiled machine? How do they eliminate bottlenecks, make deployments seem effortless, and adopt practices like continuous integration? We unpack these and other topics in this episode! In this live stream, we’re diving into Part 3 of…
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S1E3: The DevOps Handbook - Part 2, Where to Start, Selecting Value Streams
In this book club live stream we dive into Part 2 of The DevOps Handbook: "Where to Start" with a focus on "Selecting a Value Stream." In this session, we discuss practical ways to identify value streams in your organization and why this step is critical for successful DevOps transformations....
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S1E2: The DevOps Handbook - Part 1
We’re back for the second meeting of our book club live stream, diving into Part 1 of The DevOps Handbook! Last week, we introduced the book and set the cadence—now it’s time to roll up our book-reading sleeves and get into the core ideas of this foundational book. This episode focuses on "The...
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S1E1: The Kickoff with The DevOps Handbook
We’re thrilled to launch our book club with *The DevOps Handbook* by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Patrick Debois, and John Willis! In this first meeting, we introduce the book, discuss its structure, and outline what to expect in the weeks ahead. In this episode: 00:00 Welcome 00:10 Kickoff of "From…
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From Cover to Code is a technology book club! In each season of the show, hosts Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins read tech books, try out the code, and discuss what they learn. Expect practical takeaways and lively conversations on software development, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and more.
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