Issue #201
💔 Sending love to our friends at AWS
Another round of layoffs plagued AWS employees last week, leaving 16,000 people without a job.
February 02, 2026
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Issue #200
Hooray for 200 issues!
Thank you all for sticking with me for 200 issues of the newsletter. Here's to 200 more!
January 26, 2026
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Issue #199
AI in the real world
Sci Fi is officially becoming a reality with a clearer understanding of running AI on the edge
January 19, 2026
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Issue #198
2026 - The year we build better
Coming back from vacation leaves many of us highly-motivated to build new, better software.
January 12, 2026
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Issue #197
Welcome to 2026!
As we ease into the new year, we had some good content that helps us get excited about building.
January 05, 2026
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Issue #196
It’s Builder Week
Many of us are taking off for the holidays, which means builders are at home building! We had some great content sharing fun side projects …
December 29, 2025
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Issue #195
Measuring cold starts scientifically
"Yes, but what about cold starts" is a phrase that makes us roll our eyes every time we hear it. But now we can throw out some scientific …
December 22, 2025
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Issue #194
The winner of re:Invent 2025 is….
Lambda Durable Functions has taken over our tech community by storm, and for good reason!
December 15, 2025
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Issue #193
What a week!
WOW. Last week was a treasure trove of friends, content, releases, and everything in between.
December 08, 2025
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