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On The Button - Video Marketing PodcastMomento - Allen HeltonIn this episode we speak to Allen Helton of Momento (AWS Hero & Postman Leader). He talks about his life in the world of tech, his experience being on camera and how he sees the future of the industry.
2025-09-2531 min
Serving Seniors PodcastEpisode 57: Better Days Ahead: Alzheimer’s Education and Empowerment for FamiliesIn this enlightening episode of the Serving Seniors Podcast, host Matt Helton sits down with two incredible guests: Barbara Abramson, Founder of Making Meaningful Connections, and Allen Ross, CEO of Better Days on the Horizon. This dynamic duo brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to the conversation, focusing on Alzheimer’s education and providing essential tools to empower families navigating this challenging journey.Barbara shares insights into creating meaningful connections with loved ones, offering practical advice for maintaining bonds even when memory fades. Meanwhile, Allen dives deep into the support systems available through Better Days on th...
2025-03-0524 min
Start Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow Number 258 02-09-2025 1st show 8yrThis is the first show of our 8th year and for the 8th year in a row our first legends guest at 11 am will be Vice Chairman of NASCAR Mike Helton. At 10:20 we'll have ex-Junior Johnson crew chief Mike Hill back for another year of expert analysis and great stories. HOF journalist Deb Williams returns next week as she is handling her duties as President of the National Motorsports Press Association at their convention in Concord. So join Ronnie Black, Joe Delaney, and me, Perry Allen Wood, Sunday morning at 10 for SYE SYE
2025-02-091h 54
Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!July Cancer UpdateIn May, I published a short episode of the podcast about my daughter Olivia being diagnosed with leukemia. It's been a rough couple of months, but I wanted to share how things are going, what the plan is, and give a tremendous thank you to the community.
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2024-07-2316 min
Real World Serverless with theburningmonk#103 - Community building, being an enable, is serverless dead? ft. Allen HeltonThank you to Hookdeck for sponsoring this episode. Please check them out and help support this podcast.Allen Helton on being an enabler, building communities, and is serverless dead?Links from the episode:Help Olivia's Fight Against Leukemia!Believe In Serverless communityReady, Set, Cloud!Momento, serverless cacheEp102: Peek behind the curtains of the AWS Heroes & Community Builders programmes, ft. Farrah CampbellOpening theme song:Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
2024-07-011h 00Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!Becoming a full-time serverless content creator with Yan CuiHave you ever wished you could quit your job and go create content all day long while working for yourself? You can! In this episode, Yan Cui joins Allen Helton to talk about full-time content creation and consultancy within the serverless world. The two discuss Yan's journey to greatness, weigh in on the use of generative AI when it comes to content, and cover tips and tricks to get better engagement.
About Yan
Yan is an AWS Serverless Hero offering training and consulting on AWS and serverless applications. With experience running production workloads at...
2024-06-2728 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!A personal updateI recently had a significant life event that has turned my world upside down. In this bonus episode, I share the story and let you know what you can do to help.
Blog post: https://readysetcloud.io/blog/allen.helton/a-personal-update
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-olivias-fight-against-leukemia
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2024-05-2808 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!All about the Believe in Serverless community
You've probably seen some posts lately about the Believe in Serverless community. If you've been wondering what it is and why there's so much noise around it - great news! This episode is all about the community including what it is, where it's been, what it has to offer, and where it's going. Join Allen and four of the community champions, Ben Pyle, Danielle Heberling, Andres Moreno, and James Eastham, as they talk about this amazing new community. There's never been a better time to join!
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Believe in Serverless community - https://believeinserverless.com
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2024-05-1034 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!The life-changing tech boom in Nigeria with Tobenna Nwokike
There's no question that tech is booming all over the world. But how has it been received in places that have harder access to the internet, like Africa? Join Allen as he talks with Tobenna Nwokike about how technology is transforming Nigeria into something completely new. They discuss the cultural and economic changes brought on by tech, how easy it is to break into the field, the assistance the Nigerian government is providing for those who want to get into it, and much more. The whole world is embracing high-tech, making lives better everywhere it goes.
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2024-04-2625 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Let's get together. In person. Today. With Raphael Manke
When was the last time you attended an event? It was probably virtual, right? Why is that? The tech industry has moved more and more virtual the past few years and we're starting to slowly but surely crawl our way back to in-person. In this episode, Raphael Manke and Allen Helton talk about their experiences with getting together in person and how it compares to virtual events. They talk about starting your own AWS user group, the value you get from networking with locals, their favorite stories from meetups, and much more.
About RaphaelRaphael...
2024-04-1226 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Everything you didn't know about EDA with James Eastham
Event-driven architectures (EDA) is an intimidating subject for many, but don't confuse complexity with unfamiliarity. While EDA might seem unnecessarily complex, it's a necessary architectural pattern as the world goes more and more distributed. Join James Eastham and Allen Helton as they discuss all things EDA, ranging from what to put in your events to how EDA compares to request/response architectures to observability. Whether you're looking to get into events for the first time or have been practicing for years, the episode is for you.#### About JamesJames is a Senior Cloud Architect at Amazon Web...
2024-03-2932 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!You need CI/CD in your life with Johannes KochJoin Johannes and Allen as they talk about the world of modern CI/CD. The duo describes exactly what CI/CD is and is not and how your pipeline might be a bit more involved than you think. Johannes shares what he considers "the best" pipeline in the industry today, describes his experience with Amazon Code Catalyst, and goes into detail about a project he's working on to make pipeline generation a snap. Whether you're looking to get started with CI/CD or you're an experienced veteran, there's a little bit of something for everyone in this episode.
2024-03-1528 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Learning by fire: taking your side project to production with Luc van Donkersgoed
They say the best way to learn is by doing, but is that always true? Does the way people effectively learn change the further they get into their career? Join Luc and Allen as they discuss continuing education as a developer and what they've experienced over the last decade. The two cover the benefits of side projects and the impact taking them to production has both from a learning perspective and the effectiveness of how it sharpens your skills.
About LucLuc is an AWS Serverless Hero and Principal Engineer at PostNL, where he designs...
2024-03-0125 minStart Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow Number 222 2-17-2024 7th SeasonTune in Saturday morning For a three hour season-opening Start Your Engines on Fox Sports Spartanburg at 98.3 fm, 1400 am, and around the world on the Internet from 10 am until 1 pm. This week our first legends guest at 10:20 live from the Daytona international Speedway will be Xfinity driver Jeremy Clements. Our second legend at 11 am will be NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton. After Mike at 11:20 we'll have HOF reporter Deb Williams at the Daytona with all the latest news. At noon our third guest is former Cup crew chief Mike Hill with NASCAR and IMSA news. So join Greg Moore...
2024-02-172h 55Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!How math can change the way we write software forever with Jeremiah Dunham
Join Allen Helton and Jeremiah Dunham as they explore math in the world of computer science. Do developers use it as much as they thought they would or is it abstracted away to a point where we have no idea? What if there was a way to use math to prove the correctness of your code instead of writing unit tests? Guess what? It's possible. Tune into the episode as Allen and Jeremiah talk about the future of testing and exactly how you can (or can't) guarantee your code does what you expect it to.
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2024-02-1627 min
PodRocketStop building synchronous apps with Allen HeltonWe talk to Allen Helton, AWS Serverless Hero and Ecosystem Engineer at Momento, about why we should top building synchronous apps.
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2024-02-1537 min
Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!Moving into a post serverless era with Jeremy Daly
The serverless community loves talking about serverless. Despite the amazing innovations happening all around us, we still talk about cold starts and scalability like they are new. But what if we didn't? What would it take to get to a post-serverless era? What does post-serverless even mean? Join Jeremy Daly and Allen Helton as they discuss what the future holds for serverless and how the game needs to change in order for us to build software faster and better than ever before.
About Jeremy
Jeremy is a senior technology leader with more than 25...
2024-02-0237 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Learning by fire: taking your side project to production with Luc van Donkersgoed
They say the best way to learn is by doing, but is that always true? Does the way people effectively learn change the further they get into their career? Join Luc and Allen as they discuss continuing education as a developer and what they've experienced over the last decade. The two cover the benefits of side projects and the impact taking them to production has both from a learning perspective and the effectiveness of how it sharpens your skills.
About LucLuc is an AWS Serverless Hero and Principal Engineer at PostNL, where he designs...
2024-02-0125 min
Serving Seniors PodcastEpisode 23: Unlocking Home Equity: Navigating the 55+ Mortgage Landscape with Jesse AllenWelcome to Episode 23 of the Serving Seniors Podcast with your host, Matt Helton. In this episode, Matt sits down with no other than, Jesse Allen, the Founder and President of 55+ Lending at OneTrust Home Loans.With a career spanning over 30 years, Jesse Allen brings a wealth of experience to the table, having served in leadership roles at major financial institutions such as Bank of America and Citibank. Most recently, he was the EVP of alternative distribution at AAG, where he played a pivotal role in launching and scaling the company's distributed retail platform.The focus...
2024-01-3044 min
Cozy and MurphOnly 3 NFL Games Left...
Texans 10
Ravens 34
Ravens second half defense shuts down the miracle run of the Texans Lamar runs wild in second half Stroud and Texans will be top 5 team next year?
Packers 21
49ers 24 McCaffrey
2 Tds rallies 49ers to win Purdy hate spreading like wildfire Jordan Love has it all Packers good for the next 5 years?
Bucs 23
Lions 31
Goff and his 2 TDs pull out a victory after late backbreaking interception thrown by baker Bowles isn’t the coach of the future Questionable no timeout called as lions run clock out.
Chiefs 27
Bills 24
Kelce is revived with a 2 TD game, Josh Allen plays A...
2024-01-251h 02
SB BaseballCongrats to the 2024 MLB Hall Of Fame Inductees Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton!Welcome to SB Baseball Podcast! Today Allen and RD are chatting about the 2024 MLB Hall Of Fame inductees; Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton.Congrats! Thanks for watching!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sb-baseball--5848162/support.
2024-01-2513 min
Smile High Morning ShowTue. Jan. 23: Todd Helton's Hall of Fame Candidacy, Is Josh Allen The New Phillip Rivers?, CallersTodd Helton's Hall of Fame Candidacy, Is Josh Allen The New Phillip Rivers?, Callers
2024-01-2344 min
Mile High Sports TodayMon. Jan. 22: Hour 1 - Remembering Larry Zimmer, Todd Helton on Track for HOF, MacKinnon and Avs Light it UpRemembering legendary CO broadcaster Larry Zimmer, Mahomes vs Allen was a gift for us all, Chiefs are building a dynasty in front of our eyes, Todd Helton tracking at 82.5% of HOF ballots, pre/post humidor at Coors Field, MacKinnon has huge night in Avs 7-4 win over Philly, potential trade deadline moves, continued concerns with goaltending Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2024-01-2349 min
LogiCast AWS NewsSeason 3 Episode 3 - Container Orchestration, Code Coverage & the Serverless DebateIn Season 3, Episode 3 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Serverless Hero, Allen Helton. They discuss Container Orchestration, code coverage, automating the delivery of AWS Backup Audit Manager reports, AWS to Shut down Aurora Serverless v1, detecting PII data in Amazon Aurora with Amazon Comprehend and Karl goes off on a tangent about how much Patrick Duffy earned acting in Dallas.
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
05:20 - Container Orchestration: AWS ECS vs. AWS EKS — Choosing the Right Path for Your Workloads
12:45 - Looking beyond code coverage with Amazon CodeWhisperer
2024-01-1635 min
LogiCast AWS News (Video)Season 3 Episode 3 - Container Orchestration, Code Coverage & the Serverless DebateIn Season 3, Episode 3 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Serverless Hero, Allen Helton. They discuss Container Orchestration, code coverage, automating the delivery of AWS Backup Audit Manager reports, AWS to Shut down Aurora Serverless v1, detecting PII data in Amazon Aurora with Amazon Comprehend and Karl goes off on a tangent about how much Patrick Duffy earned acting in Dallas.
The articles discussed in this week episode are:
05:20 - Container Orchestration: AWS ECS vs. AWS EKS — Choosing the Right Path for Your Workloads
12:45 - Looking beyond code coverage with Amazon CodeWhisperer
2024-01-1635 min
Hardcore HavenEp. 81 - Steve Allen: Inventor of the Chokeslam - June 4th & 11th, 1996 (ECW TV)It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 162 and 163 of ECW, from June 4th & 11th, 1996. Discussed: the hardest part of the pan, Divine Brown's ECW career (not that one), wearing stockings and pants, songs to get more nude to, a real shoot fighter (Paul Varlanes) and a work shoot fighter (Jason Helton), becoming an actual carnie, Brendan's brush with fame, Pitbullmania, the hits of 1996, pineapple Crush in Hanna, Alberta, Brian Pillman's unfortunate last appearance, the "curtain call" and WWE's chameleonic doc-making, and more! Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to s...
2023-12-192h 27Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!How IoT Is Perfectly Serverless With Rohan DesaiHave you ever wondered how it works when you tell Alexa to turn off your lights and you're suddenly sitting in darkness? The Internet of Things (IoT) is all around us - from automating smart homes to alerting us when an industrial piece of equipment is malfunctioning. Join Allen and Rohan Desai as they discuss how SmartThings integrates hundreds of devices from different vendors to provide a robust, unified experience for consumers. The duo talk about the serverless nature of IoT and dive into the details of how it all works.
About Rohan
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2023-12-0125 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Serverless, Generative AI, and More Serverless With Sam Lock
If you've been around the serverless community for any length of time, you've undoubtedly heard of Serverless Guru. But do you know what they do? Listen to Sam Lock and Allen discuss the day-in and day-out of being a serverless developer, cover the emerging importance of automating boilerplate code, and of course, dive into generative AI.
About Sam
Sam is a serverless developer for Serverless Guru and an AWS Educator on the Toptal freelance platform. He's passionate about keeping serverless simple and educating others on anything and everything AWS. When he's not surfing...
2023-11-1721 min
Inside Eagle NationInside Eagle Nation | Episode 2582:00 Women's Rifle finishes Fall 8-1 w/wins over #3 Ole Miss/#9 Memphis4:16 Volleyball prepares for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament w/comments from head coach Chad Willis (6:08)9:45 Women's Basketball takes care of Allen/EMU @ Hanner, falls @ UGA11:28 Men's Basketball falls @ EMU, visits Jacksonville14:00 Football drops 38-33 contest @ Marshall, w/post-game comments from Isaac Walker (15:56), Jaylon Barden (17:32) & head coach Clay Helton (18:22) - preps for Senior Day v ODU20:47 Conversation with Football Director of Strength & Conditioning Bobby Stiner52:16 ODU preview w/head coach Ricky RahneSee Privacy Policy...
2023-11-1457 minInside Eagle NationInside Eagle Nation | Episode 2572:50 #4 Women's Rifle defeats Wofford, sets school-records in air rifle/smallbore/aggregate for the fourth time this season!4:19 Women's Soccer downs ULM on PKs in Sun Belt Tourney thriller, but drops a 2-1 decision v ODU in the semifinals6:14 Volleyball closes home slate w/sweep of App St, heads to Troy Thursday/Friday to end the regular season7:42 Men's Basketball opens season w/84-62 loss @ Georgia Tech w/post-game comments from head coach Charlie Henry (8:28)12:51 Women's Basketball opens season Tuesday v Allen & also hosts EMU Saturday14:08 Football falls 45-24 @ Texas...
2023-11-0758 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!The Dirty Truth About Developer Advocacy with Michael Liendo
What's the difference between developer advocacy, tech evangelism, and solutions architecture? A few years ago, all these job titles would have sounded made up. But in the mad rush we know as "cloud development", each of them have distinct roles and importance. Join Michael "Focus Otter" Liendo and Allen Helton as they dive into what makes developer advocacy unique and relevant. The two discuss "mid-funnel" advocacy, how teams should utilize DA's, and touch on imposter syndrome.
About Michael
Michael is a senior developer advocate for AppSync at AWS. He has a passion...
2023-11-0328 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!How Scanner Built an Ultra-Fast Serverless Data Lake with Cliff Crosland
Have you ever wondered why querying your data lakes were so slow? Or, if you're like Allen, did you ever wonder what a data lake actually is? Join Cliff Crosland as he explains how the Scanner team has changed data lakes forever by going serverless. This episode is a showcase of some brilliant engineering to solve a problem in a serverless manner.
About Cliff
Cliff is the CEO and co-founder of Scanner.dev, a security data lake product built for scale, speed, and cost efficiency. Prior to founding Scanner, he was a Principal...
2023-10-2027 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!The Secret Power of Feature Flags With Steve Rice
Feature flags are much more than on/off switches to hide in-progress features. They separate releases from your deployments. They allow you to slowly roll out features to your user base. They give you access to easy A/B testing. Join Steve and Allen as they talk about the impressive capabilities of AWS AppConfig, a managed service that controls your feature flags and powers many of the AWS services. The two go over the types of feature flags, commonly seen anti-patterns, and how to implement them in your code.
About Steve
Steve is...
2023-10-0626 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Stop Getting Cloud Certifications With Ro Ndimofor
Are you cloud certified? In this episode of the Ready, Set, Cloud podcast Ro Ndimofor stands his ground on a hard-hitting stance against certifications. Enjoy the classic debate of "practice vs theory" as Ro and Allen discuss alternatives to certifications and if there really is a place for them in your career.
About RoRo is a software developer and an AWS Serverless Hero who loves creating technical content. Be it on his blog or on his current project, EduCloud Academy, Ro is determined to help educate others and push for a stronger serverless community...
2023-09-2223 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Snap Start, Java, and Cold Starts With Vadym Kazulkin
Java is notorious for slow cold starts in Lambda. But why? What can you do to make them faster? Is it time to ditch Python and make your way to the JVM? Join Vadym and Allen as they talk about Java's journey in serverless and explore some of the optimization techniques developers use to mitigate cold starts like Snap Start, priming, and using GraalVM.
About Vadym
Vadym Kazulkin is Head of Development at ip.labs GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of the FUJIFLM Group, based in Bonn. ip.labs is the world's leading white label...
2023-09-0823 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Unpacking the Magic of Generative AI With Matt Carey
Have you ever wondered how MidJourney or ChatGPT work? Generative AI has taken the world by storm with millions of adopters using it daily. But how does it work? How does it go from a question you type in a dialog box to a meaningful answer or perfectly drawn image on screen? Join Matt and Allen as they discuss how completion models work, explain the differences between Generative AI and "regular" AI, and dive into the possibilities of the not-too-distant future.
About Matt
Matt is a software developer at Aleios, creator of Orion...
2023-08-2528 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!DevOps, Generative AI, and Serverless with Omkar Kadam
Many people say DevOps is dead with the introduction of serverless. Responsibilities change from infrastructure management to platform engineering. But what happens when you throw generative AI into the mix? How does this shake up what we now know as DevOps and what does it hold for the future? Is DevOps going to die? Omkar and Allen talk about the human aspect of DevOps and debate if this will still be something we're practicing in 5 years.
About OmkarOmkar Kadam is a Lead DevOps Engineer at Cactus Communications, an AWS Community Builder, and a passionate...
2023-08-1121 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!The Business Side of Serverless With Benjamen Pyle
Serverless services make it incredibly easy to start building. They reduce time to market, improve uptime (generally), and lower overall costs when starting up. But there's an entire world to consider before going serverless that most of us forget about - business operations. Aside from shifting ownership from hardware to software, you also have roles that need reassignment, an organizational culture to shift, and much more. Join Allen and Benjamen as the two dive into the subject and offer lessons learned from personal experiences in their careers.
About BenjamenBenjamen Pyle is an energetic and...
2023-07-2829 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!BONUS - Are Cold Starts Gone Forever with AJ Stuyvenberg
Anyone who's heard of serverless has heard of cold starts. But have you heard about proactive initialization? This is a newly published service enhancement from the AWS Lambda team that pre-warms execution environments of on-demand functions. This enhancement results in reduced cold start times and costs consumers no extra money to take advantage of. In this short bonus episode, Allen and AJ talk about what you need to know about his exciting optimization. The two cover how it was discovered, why the AWS Lambda team made the change, and what you need to do to get started with it.
2023-07-2414 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Stop Forgetting About Cloud Security With Jason Kao
In the serverless world, we sometimes take the word "managed" a little too seriously. We often forget that not ALL software responsibilities are taken over by cloud vendors. Oftentimes responsibilities are shared between builders and cloud vendors, like security.
In this episode, Allen and Jason talk about ways to improve your security posture starting today. They dive deep into AWS organizations, talk about how to keep your app teams and security teams friendly with each other, and discuss ways to minimize blast radius.
About JasonJason Kao is the Head of Security Research...
2023-07-1426 min
The College Football ExperienceGeorgia Southern Eagles 2023 Season Preview (Ep. 1303)The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) On the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 133 college football 2023 season preview series with the Georgia Southern Eagles 2023 season preview episode. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Patty C (@PattyC831) break down the upcoming Georgia Southern offense, defense, special teams and key in on the transfer portal heading into the 2023 season. Will Clay Helton have the Georgia Southern Eagles bowling yet again in 2023? Can Georgia Southern contend for a Sun Belt Championship this year?Can Davis Brin duplicate Kyle Vantrease numbers from a season ago? Did Georgia Southern win the portal by bringing in...
2023-07-0835 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!What On Earth Is App Modernization With Alex Kearns
People throw around the phrase "app modernization" and "cloud migration" far too often. What do they mean? Are they the same thing? In this episode, Allen sits down with Alex Kearns to navigate the twists and turns of the cloud to find out the answer. The two talk about different strategies of modernization like the strangler pattern and learn how it's transforming the way businesses approach their cloud journeys.
Learn how to dodge the dreaded 'modernization paralysis'. The conversation illuminates the nuances of feature-led modernization, the right way to adapt to the cloud, and how to...
2023-06-3029 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Finding Your Niche In The Tech Community With Jonah Andersson
The tech community is not just about networking or acquiring new skills - it's about discovery and mutual growth brought on by impactful interactions.Often seen as an mysterious black box, Allen and Jonah dive in to clarify some of the confusion around the tech community. First of all, what is it? How do you start on your own journey? And most importantly, how can you participate and contribute?
Listen as the duo explore this diverse landscape, shedding light on how to get started with the community's rich potential. They share personal anecdotes from their...
2023-06-1626 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Building Serverless the Right Way With Dax Raad
Dive into the heart of serverless architecture with the brilliantly unorthodox Dax Raad in this episode of the "Ready, Set, Cloud" podcast. Renowned for his sharp insights and unconventional approach to... everything, Dax brings his perspective to the world of serverless application development. In this conversation, he shares insights on structuring serverless projects, the importance of domain-driven design, and why having the right data boundaries can make all the difference. From his work at SST to his thoughts on the evolution of serverless applications, Dax shares his views of the world of serverless and sheds light on how to...
2023-06-0232 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Inside the AWS Hero Program with Taylor Jacobsen
Join Taylor Jacobsen and Allen Helton as they dive into the AWS Heroes Program. Taylor sheds light on what it means to manage this esteemed group of experts and enthusiasts, sharing how she helps them stay connected and motivated. The conversation uncovers the real essence of being an AWS Hero, revealing that there's no set formula or checklist—it's about individual impact and influence within the AWS community. The two discuss the differences between the Hero program and the Community Builders, and they share a couple of their favorite stories from the program. Stay tuned until the end when Ta...
2023-05-1926 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Writing the DynamoDB Book with Alex Debrie
Join Alex DeBrie and Allen Helton as they talk about the work that went into writing the famous DynamoDB book. Alex tells us how it all got started, how long it took to write the book, and what was easier and harder than expected about the entire process. The two also talk about imposter syndrome and how to fight back when you feel like your content isn't quite good enough. Stay tuned until the end, when Alex asks for help deciding what book he should write next!
About Alex
Alex DeBrie is an AWS Data Hero who...
2023-05-0526 min
Cloud Automation Weekly20 - Chat with Allen Helton about StepFunctionsToday I'm joined by Allen Helton to talk about StepFunctions
https://betterprogramming.pub/i-built-a-serverless-app-to-cross-post-my-blogs-aa4c6979ff9b
https://twitter.com/AllenHeltonDev
2023-05-0333 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Which Is Better, SAM or CDK with Matt MartzWe have plenty of tools that build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the cloud. But today, we're zeroing in on two powerhouses: SAM and CDK. Allen, a passionate SAM supporter, goes head-to-head with Matt Martz, a CDK enthusiast, as they share their preferred IaC methods. Dive into the world of CDK constructs versus SAM macros, explore the portability of templates in YAML versus code, and uncover the hidden gems of missing features. Can we finally settle the great SAM vs. CDK debate? Tune in and join the excitement to find out!
About Matt
Meet Matt, a Principal Engineer at PowerSchool...
2023-04-2129 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Build Fast, Not Reckless with Boris and ThomasEpisode Summary
Everybody wants to go fast. But should you? In this episode, Allen talks with Boris Tane and Thomas Ankcorn from Baselime about how they build software at breakneck speed while maintaining a sense of responsibility. They discuss some of the best and worst moments of deploying code on a Friday, how they've structured their CI/CD pipelines, and what other companies need to do to be as agile as they are. Join in for this enlightening episode that shows us where to put our energy to build the right thing.
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2023-04-0729 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Why Is Serverless Observability So Hard with AJ Stuyvenberg
Serverless is taking the world by storm. Despite there being countless blogs, tutorials, and recommended best practices around serverless, there's shockingly little material on observability. Why? It's hard! Join AJ and Allen as they talk about the difficulties of observing a serverless application, dive into the differences between KPIs and infrastructure metrics, what the future holds for observability, and more.
About AJAJ Stuyvenberg is the Engineering Lead for Serverless APM at Datadog, and has been a member of the Serverless community for 6+ years. He's an AWS Community Builder, serverless meetup organizer, open source author, and...
2023-03-2430 min
Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!Improving DE&I In Tech With Kristi PerreaultRight on the heels of international women's day, we're diving into the current state of diversity in tech and how we're making progress every day. Sure, there's still a long way to go to achieve true equity, equality, and inclusive cultures, but we're celebrating the amazing allies and support systems that are helping us get there.
Kristi and Allen start with the basics and answer the foundational question: why is a diverse workforce so beneficial today? The answer is simple: diverse perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge make for better teams and better products! It's...
2023-03-1024 min
Kubernetes BytesWhat is Serverless?In this Episode, Bhavin and Ryan tackle the topic of serverless computing. Bhavin and Ryan try to help answer the basics of what serverless is, isnt and why the term can be so confusing.
Show Links
https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/cloud-native-apps/what-is-serverless
https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/serverless/what-is-serverless/
https://www.readysetcloud.io/blog/allen.helton/lets-stop-talking-about-serverless-cold-starts/
https://keda.sh/
https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/microservices/what-is-knative
https://www.prisma.io/dataguide/serverless/serverless-comparison
https://workers.cloudflare.com/
https://blog.back4app.com/cloudflare-vs-heroku-which-is-the-best-option/
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2023-03-0853 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!Can You Be API-First and Serverless-First with Andres MorenoThere are about as many "first" approaches to software as there are colors in the rainbow. Front-end first, serverless-first, API-first, test-first, the list goes on and on. Andres Moreno and I cover what it means to be API-first, clarify the definition of serverless-first, and discuss how he managed to build a development process that follows both patterns. Learn about the tooling that helps this highly-optimized team push out high-quality code faster than ever without getting lost in the weeds.
About Andres
Andres is a lead software engineer at Tyler...
2023-02-2425 min
Wrestling History XEp 203 - Fight the PowerEp 203 – Fight the Power
Not an official release, so we get the franticness of ECW TV rolled together to make a show
0:25 - Welcome
16:42 - Opening
18:16 - Mikey Whipwreck vs Rob Van Dam
21:57 - The FBI (“The Italian Stallion” JT Smith/Little Guido) vs the Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray/D-Von Dudley) (w/ Chubby, Dances With, and Sign Guy Dudley)
26:23 - Jason Helton vs Taz (w/ Bill Alfonso and Team Taz) in a “Shoot Fight”
29:28 - “Prime Time” Brian Lee and the Bruise Brothers (Don/Ron Bruise) vs Tommy Dreamer and the Pitbulls (#1/#2) (w/ Beulah, Kimona Wanalaya and Francine) in a Falls Count...
2023-02-2258 min
Start Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow Number 184 02-18-2023This Saturday morning at 10 we launch our sixth year of SYE when our legends guest at 11 live from Daytona will be Vice Chairman and COO of NASCAR Mike Helton for his first yearly visit. Deb Williams reports on the national scene from Daytona at 10:20 and at 10:40 just before he qualifies we have our own Jeremy Clements, winner of the last Xfinity race at the beach and 2022 playoff participant. Join Greg Moore, Allen Hill, Ronnie Black, and me, Perry Allen Wood, as we drop the green on. 2023.On fox sports Spartanburg 98.3 FM WSPGSYE
2023-02-181h 55Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!Building a Better Developer Experience with Lars JacobssonEpisode Summary
Developer experience is often an afterthought when building APIs. But when you build for developers, DevEx is critical to your success. How fast can you make that time to first call? If you have a high barrier of entry, nobody is going to use it. The easier it is to move quickly, the easier it is to spread the word and drive usage.
Lars and Allen talk about what makes for good and bad developer experiences. They cover real-world examples and what makes them particularly easy (or bad!) to use. Lars dives into...
2023-02-1027 minReady, Set, Cloud Podcast!A Deep Dive Into Platform Engineering with Ran IsenbergEpisode Summary
Platform engineering is a trending topic in cloud communities these days. Does it replace DevOps? Is it really "the next new thing?"
Before we can answer that, we need to understand what platform engineering is and how it is different from DevOps. Allen talks with Ran Isenberg about the responsibilities his team undertakes at CyberArk, some challenges they went through when starting up, and some of the benefits they gained as a company by going serverless.
About Ran
Ran is a Principal Software Architect at CyberArk and AWS Community...
2023-01-2742 min
Lee Hacksaw HamiltonNFC/AFC Championships Preview, MLB Hall of Fame, Mike Clevinger, Lakers, Canucks, USA Soccer, PGA Torrey PinesIt’s a new era of NFL QBs as Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, and Joe Burrow lead their teams into the NFC and AFC Championship games. One game is going to be a Battle of QBs and the other will be Trench Warfare. Buckle up, order a pizza, and get ready for a great sports weekend.
Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:
1…NFL SHOWDOWN WEEKEND...AFC-NFC TITLE GAMES
'BENGALS vs CHIEFS: QB DUEL AT ARROWHEAD'
'49ERS vs EAGLES: TRENCH WARFARE'
'NFL TV RATINGS DOMINATE AMERICA'
(45.7M)...Dallas-SF
(37.1M) ...Cinn-Buffalo
2...SEAN PAYT...
2023-01-271h 08Ready, Set, Cloud Podcast!What Is Serverless with Khawaja ShamsEpisode Summary
The serverless community is in a heated debate over what constitutes a serverless service. Is it simply abstracting servers away from consumers? Does it include scale to 0? What about cost considerations? All these questions are answered in this talk with Khawaja Shams, co-founder and CEO of Momento. Allen and Khawaja talk shop about the true definition of serverless and how it might evolve in the years to come.
About Khawaja
Khawaja is the co-founder and CEO of Momento, a truly serverless cache. Prior to Momento he ran DynamoDB at AWS and...
2023-01-1223 min
Start Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow Number 183 11-12-2022This Saturday morning at 11 o'clock on our last SYE for 2022 our legends guest will be Vice Chairman and COO of NASCAR Mike Helton for his second yearly visit. Immediately after Mike we will have our annual Veterans' Day salute with World War II hero Bud Moore recounting the capture of a German Headquarters and 30 officers and soldiers he and his Jeep driver pulled off. We'll phone Natalie from Applebee's for our yearly chat. Deb Williams reports on the national scene at 10:20 and Allen Hill with the local results follow Deb when the awarding of The Nelson Crozier Cup will...
2022-11-121h 56
Screaming in the CloudThe Future of Serverless with Allen HeltonAbout AllenAllen is a cloud architect at Tyler Technologies. He helps modernize government software by creating secure, highly scalable, and fault-tolerant serverless applications.Allen publishes content regularly about serverless concepts and design on his blog - Ready, Set Cloud!Links Referenced:Ready, Set, Cloud blog: https://readysetcloud.ioTyler Technologies: https://www.tylertech.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allenheltondevLinked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenheltondev/
2022-09-1539 min
Talking Serverless#48 - Allen Helton Serverless Architect at Tyler TechnologiesIn this episode of the Talking Serverless Podcast, the illustrious Allen Helton joins host Joshua Proto. Allen is a Serverless Cloud Architect at Tyler Technologies-- a company that is imagining a world where all city, county, and regional government services are connected within a healthy digital infrastructure. As an architect, Allen has a strong focus on API design and standardization, event-driven architectures, and software automation. Outside of work, he can be found running, in the acres of “fake country” as he calls it where he will soon be tending to his own farm animals. He is also an AWS comm...
2022-03-1153 min
Adventures in DevOpsServer-less DevOps with Allen Helton - DevOps 105Ready to pull the plug and go server-less? Hold your horses. In this episode, the DevOps fellows sit down with Allen Helton, a developer knows all about server-less ops. They discuss the biggest pros and cons for going server-less, why you HAVE to start with the big “A” to keep everything neat, and the NUMBER ONE mistake developers make when trying server-less for the first time. “ServerOps engineers are just as important as DevOps engineers are. There's a lot of crossover.” - Allen Helton In This Episode1) The HUGE pros for going server-less in 2022 (and why it doesn't have to be to...
2022-02-1726 min
The Drew Goodman PodcastWyoming Head Football Coach Craig BohlOur special guest this week is the head coach of the "Cowboy Tough" Wyoming Cowboys, Craig Bohl. Coach Bohl talks about his program, the current state of college football and where it's headed. And Coach, of course, has some thoughts on his former QB Josh Allen. David Ortiz is in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Drew is all for it despite some sniping out there that Ortiz was a DH. Barry Bonds, Curt Schilling and Roger Clemons were again left out in the cold and Drew is offering some reaction to that as well and how exactly do we...
2022-01-271h 01
AJ Let's Talk SportsRecap Monday: NCAAF and NFL Scores and highlightsGeorgia having issues with covid, Washington football team Allen swings at teammate, Tatum joins list on protocol. Ncaaf and NFL scores and highlights. Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow game and more. Look for the revamp show starting the new season! Checkout my social media and sponsorships here https://linktr.ee/AJLetsTalkSports
2021-12-2719 min
Asian Pacific Voices RadioLaur Allen: Advocating Positive Social Justice & Humanitarian Impact through Law & Media │1x42In this episode, actress Laur Allen shares her personal story of her family culture growing up, and what inspired her to integrate law and media in creating a positive impact in the AAPI community.
Laur is an LA native of Chinese, British, and Hungarian-Jewish heritage. As an actress, Laur made her network TV debut as the recurring character "Juliet Helton" on CBS's "The Young and the Restless." You can find her starring most recently in the LGBTQ+ holiday romcom "Christmas at the Ranch," alongside Amanda Righetti, Lindsay Wagner, and Archie Kao.
Laur was the first m...
2021-12-0831 min
Start Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow number 151Checker Flag falls on show number 151 Start your engines radio show for 2021
This Saturday morning on the last SYE of 2021 at 11 o'clock our legends guest will be NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton. Before that at 10:20 we'll have Xfinity and Fox Sports Spartanburg driver Jeremy Clements. Finally at 11:20 we will have our annual chat with the former voice of the Wofford Terriers and good friend Mark Hauser. Winning car owner Allen Hill has the local results and veteran racing journalist Deb Williams will be on at 10:40 with the inside stories. Please join us.
at 10:00am to 12p...
2021-11-131h 55
Heavy Hitter SportsUSC Football Emergency Podcast: Part 2In part 2 of their emergency podcast host Mark Hochgesang and his son Chris present their final picks for who they think should replace Clay Helton at the helm of USC football. But Mark and Chris shift gears in this second episode. They devote most of their time to reminiscing about and regaling the glory days of USC football.They share their top five favorite Trojan players, teams, games and moments. Mark speaks of Ronnie Lott, Marcus Allen, Junior Seau, Rose Bowl wins and National Titles. Chris talks about Carson Palmer, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Pete Carr...
2021-09-1736 minAJ Let's Talk SportsNew format, New segments, Ohio State footballTop headlines from HOF speeches, Buffalo Bills Josh Allen, Messi agrees to deal, Bobby Bowden passes away, Ole Miss fully vaccinated, and the cincinnati reds. Ohio State football season, tickets and more! https://linktr.ee/AJLetsTalkSportshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-helton-a511211a2https://twitter.com/bigd2308?s=09https://youtube.com/channel/UCbrdCtNe2ZAJIC_tt-ftL1w
2021-08-0819 min
Breaking ChangesEpisode 5: “Digital Transformation in the Public Sector” with Allen Helton, Engineering Manager, Tyler TechnologiesLearn how Tyler Technologies ensures that APIs are as reliable as possible through rigorous testing, security, and governance practices, providing the stability that the public sector demands.
2021-07-0757 min
Broadening the NarrativeNavigating Seminary as a Woman with Kari HeltonIn this episode, I talked with my friend Kari Helton. Kari shared about her experiences as a woman at two different seminaries.Resources Mentioned:Broadening the Narrative - “Part 1: Singleness in the Church with Christine Allen, Danielle Bolin, Ruth Fujino, and Kari Helton”Broadening the Narrative - "Part 2: Singleness in the Church with Christine Allen, Danielle Bolin, Ruth Fujino, and Kari Helton"Jesus Feminist by Sarah BesseyThe Liberating Truth by Danielle StricklandThe music from this episode is “More Love” by Bandy. I want to thank Jordan...
2021-03-091h 20
Start Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow Number 115 4th YearGreen Flag Next Saturday Morning at 10am with Yearly 1st Guest NASCAR's Mike Helton at 10:05am to Kick off Start Your Engines 4th year on Fox Sports Spartanburg WSPG 98.3FM and 1400am stream live on https://spartanburgsportsradio.com
With Perry Wood,Greg Moore,Allen Hill, Deb Williams & Bobby Bennett
SYE
2021-02-131h 57
Above Replacement RadioSTBNL #75: Iglesias Fever in AnaheimOn Episode 75 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talked about the best players to get non-tendered, highlighting Eddie Rosario, Kyle Schwarber, and under-the-radar reliever Matt Wisler. Next, they discussed the Angels' additions of Raisel Iglesias and Jose Iglesias, and also addressed the Mets' signing of Trevor May. After that, they introduced a new segment, reviewing the best Hall of Fame ballot to be released in the past week, and the most confusing Hall of Fame ballot to be released in the past week. Then, they talked about their Hall of Fame bubble case of the week, which...
2020-12-081h 19AJ Let's Talk SportsUFC Fight Night Overeem vs. SakaiTop headlines: Texans QB Watson 4yrs. 160 million extension. Chargers Keenan Allen 4yrs. 80 million extension. Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt scraps scrimmage dur to 19 positive Covid tests. Fed Ex Cup Playoffs (Tour Championship) @Eastlake top contenders through round 2. NHL playoffs, UFC pick ems
2020-09-0618 min
Broadening the NarrativePart 2: Singleness in the Church with Christine Allen, Danielle Bolin, Ruth Fujino, and Kari HeltonIn part 2 of this episode of Broadening the Narrative, four of my dear friends, Christine Allen, Danielle Bolin, Ruth Fujino, and Kari Helton, share their experiences in the evangelical Church as single women. They discuss complementarian theology, identify what they've gained from their singleness, and give advice on how the Church can better love singles. Kari also reads a beautiful prayer she wrote. The conversation is vulnerable, authentic, and powerful, just like these four women of valor. I want to acknowledge that the women on this call cannot speak for all single people. All four women are cishet, 3 are...
2020-08-2545 min
Broadening the NarrativePart 1: Singleness in the Church with Christine Allen, Danielle Bolin, Ruth Fujino, and Kari HeltonIn part 1 of this episode of Broadening the Narrative, four of my dear friends, Christine Allen, Danielle Bolin, Ruth Fujino, and Kari Helton, share their experiences in the evangelical Church as single women. The conversation is vulnerable, authentic, and powerful, just like these four women of valor. I want to acknowledge that the women on this call cannot speak for all single people. All four women are cishet, 3 are white, and all have never been married. The experiences and perspectives of numerous single people in the evangelical church are missing from this exchange, including but not limited to Black...
2020-08-1848 min
Crimson Corner PodcastUSC HC Clay Helton Previews 2020 Trojans; Utah Cornerbacks PreviewUSC head coach Clay Helton joined the Crimson Corner podcast to talk about his football team going into the 2020 season and the recent battles with Utah. Also, KSLSports.com Utes Insider Trevor Allen previews the cornerbacks for Utah football.See our website for privacy information.
2020-06-1531 min
Start Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow number 81Wrap up show for the 2019 Racing season Guest for the Last Show on November 23 will be nascar mike helton at 10:20am and at 11:00am is mark hauser and at 11:20am joe Delaney Allen Hill will give a wrap up on the Local Racing seasons at 11:30am
SYE
2019-11-231h 57
ABA Inside TrackEpisode 103 - (LIVE) Parent Training: The Effects of Parent Stress, Child Outcome, and the BCBA-Caregiver RelationshipLIVE from the Thompson Center! It's ABA Inside Track! We're back again with a talk we gave last month at the 14th Annual Thompson Center for Autism Conference all about parent stress. But, a funny thing happened on the way to the podium: We realized that decreasing parent stress isn't as easy as just doing good training. Listen in for some tips on how to improve your parent-BCBA collaboration skills. And, as a big thank you to all of our listeners, this episode is good for one FREE CEU!!! After you listen to the whole thing, of course.
2019-10-301h 20
Start Your Engines Radio Show PodcastShow Number 401st Show of 2019 with Guest NASCAR Mike Helton
with Allen Hill on Local Racing News
SYE
2019-02-091h 56
The Official Jets PodcastSam DarnoldWith the 2018 NFL Draft in the rearview, Senior Reporter Eric Allen and Team Reporter Ethan Greenberg break down the Jets’ first-round selection QB Sam Darnold. Darnold’s college coach Clay Helton joins the pod along with Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller and the gunslinger himself.
2018-05-0331 minTrucking Events – Red Eye RadioMATS 2017 Interview RecapInterviews with Eric Harley at the 2017 MATS
Interview with Randall Scheps of Alcoa:
Interview with David Jaques of Blue Parrot:
Interview with Doug Rust of Bullydog:
Interview with Heather DeBailie of CATscale:
Interview with Gretchen Jackson and Kevin Kimmel with CFI:
Interview with Rommel Atienza and Edgar Hansen with Chevron Delo:
Interview with Ramon Sandoval of Cobra Electronics:
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2017-04-2400 min
SJMA PodCast2 - De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Collection - William AllenThe San Jose Museum of Art is pleased to offer this audio tour to compliment your visit to the exhibition De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Art Collection. In it you will hear commentary by curator Heather Green, interviews with several of the artists in the exhibition, and insight into the collection provided by Harry W. Anderson himself. You can download it to your iPod or other audio device for your next visit to the museum!
In this episode William Allen speaks about his large scale painting, Half a Dam, in the exhibition De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Collection; on view...
2007-10-1100 min