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AWS Lambda Now Has Support for Node.js 18 Runtime
Recently AWS announced that Node.js version 18 supports its Function as a Service (FaaS) AWS Lambda and is in active LTS status (ready for general use).
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Amazon Releases Time Sync as Public NTP Service
Amazon recently announced the availability of Time Sync as a public NTP service. Previously available only for servers running inside AWS data centers, Time Sync utilizes a global fleet of redundant satellite-connected clocks to deliver the current time.
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Cloudflare Introduces Super Slurper Feature for Its R2 Object Storage in Private Beta
Cloudflare recently announced the R2 Super Sluper feature, which enables developers to move all their data to R2 in one giant slurp or sip by sip through an intuitive UI and API. The feature is in private beta by signing up.
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AWS Opens New Region in Spain
AWS recently opened a new region in Spain to offer cloud services in the Iberian Peninsula and address in-country data residency and compliance requirements. The new eu-south-2 region is based in Aragón and has three availability zones.
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AWS Announces Redis 7 Compatibility to Amazon ElastiCache for Redis
Recently AWS announced Redis 7 compatibility with Amazon ElastiCache for Redis, which brings several new features, such as Redis Functions, ACL improvements, and Sharded Pub/Sub.
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AWS Lambda Telemetry API Provides Enhanced Observability Data
AWS has released the AWS Lambda Telemetry API, a new way for extensions to receive enhanced function telemetry from the Lambda service. The new API simplifies collecting traces, logs, and custom and enhanced metrics from Lambda functions. Along with several example extensions, there are several extensions available from third parties including Datadog, Dynatrace, Serverless, and Sumo Logic.
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AWS Researchers Propose a Method That Predicts Bias in Face Recognition Models Using Unlabeled Data
AWS researchers presented a novel method for evaluating bias in face recognition algorithms, which does not require data with identity annotations. The tests show that, despite the method's limitation to estimating a model's performance on data from various demographic groups, those estimates are reliable enough to identify performance discrepancies that are indicative of bias.
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AWS Introduces Resource Explorer to Simplify Search and Discovery of Resources
AWS recently announced the general availability of Resource Explorer, a managed capability to search and discover resources inside an AWS account. The new option is available at no additional charge and can query multiple regions but not multiple accounts.
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AWS Opens New Region in Switzerland
AWS recently announced the availability of the 28th region in Zurich, Switzerland, also known by its API name eu-central-2.
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AWS App Runner Adds Support for Private Services
Amazon announced App Runner private services, allowing for AWS App Runner services to be privately accessible within an Amazon VPC. This release builds upon the previously released App Runner VPC support which allows for communication between App Runner services and applications running within a VPC.
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AWS Introduces Amazon EventBridge Scheduler
AWS recently introduced Amazon EventBridge Scheduler, a new capability from Amazon EventBridge that allows organizations to create, run, and manage scheduled tasks at scale.
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Momento Announces Serverless Cache Service
The startup Momento recently emerged from stealth mode launching a serverless cache. The new service is generally available and offers a highly available cache with an on-demand pricing model based on data transferred in/out.
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AWS Supports Transfer of IP Addresses between Accounts
AWS recently announced Elastic IP transfer, an Amazon VPC feature to transfer IP addresses across accounts. The new option helps with organizational restructuring, centralized security administration, and disaster recovery.
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Amazon EC2 Introduces Replace Root Volume to Patch Guest Operating System and Applications
AWS recently introduced the ability to replace the root volume of EC2 instances using an updated AMI without stopping them. The Replace Root Volume helps patch the guest operating system and applications but still triggers a reboot of the instance.
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Amazon DynamoDB - Evolution of a Hyper-Scale Cloud Database Service: Akshat Vig at QCon SF 2022
Akshat Vig, a principal engineer in NoSQL databases at Amazon, spoke at QCon San Francisco about Amazon DynamoDB: Evolution of a Hyper-Scale Cloud Database Service. The talk was part of the "Architectures You've Always Wondered About" track.
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