New Guidance for Intelligent Product Substitutions on AWS

In a perfect world retailers would never be out of stock, but unexpected demand can thwart the best intentions. Grocers are out of stock 8.2% of the time on average and as high as 15% for promoted items, putting $7-12B Continue reading New Guidance for Intelligent Product Substitutions on AWS

Implementing automatic drift detection in CDK Pipelines using Amazon EventBridge

The AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) is a popular open source toolkit that allows developers to create their cloud infrastructure using high level programming languages. AWS CDK comes bundled with a construct called CDK Pipelines that makes it easy Continue reading Implementing automatic drift detection in CDK Pipelines using Amazon EventBridge

Event-Driven Architecture for ISO 20022 Messaging Workflows on AWS

For decades, Financial Services Industry (FSI) organizations have been relying on various messaging standards to send and receive payments. For example, credit card payments leverage ISO 8583, cross-border payments have been relying on ISO 15022, while various depository institutions or market Continue reading Event-Driven Architecture for ISO 20022 Messaging Workflows on AWS

Prime Day 2023 Powered by AWS – All the Numbers

As part of my annual tradition to tell you about how AWS makes Prime Day possible, I am happy to be able to share some chart-topping metrics (check out my 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 posts for a Continue reading Prime Day 2023 Powered by AWS – All the Numbers

Powering data management on OSDU Data Platform

Overview Data is an essential asset for energy companies. Having a comprehensive view of trusted data that follows consistent business rules can help businesses to make informed, accurate, and timely decisions, as well as streamline data management practices. Fundamentally, having Continue reading Powering data management on OSDU Data Platform

Scalable rig-report-processing solution on AWS

Introduction Daily rig reports, such as drilling, completion, and workover reports, are critical to the oil and gas industry because they provide important information about all rig operations (Figure 1) and help maintain operational efficiency and safety. However, manually processing Continue reading Scalable rig-report-processing solution on AWS

AWS Week in Review – Updates on Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, AWS Lambda, eksctl, Karpetner, and More – July 17, 2023

The Data Centered: Eastern Oregon, a five-part mini-documentary series looking at the real-life impact of the more than $15 billion investment AWS has made in the local community, and how the company supports jobs, generates economic growth, provides skills training Continue reading AWS Week in Review – Updates on Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, AWS Lambda, eksctl, Karpetner, and More – July 17, 2023

Applying carbon value modeling to achieve net-zero

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that we need to take rapid action to reduce our carbon emissions. To be carbon-neutral by 2050 and keep the Earth’s mean temperature Continue reading Applying carbon value modeling to achieve net-zero

Hospitality Industry Cloud Migration Journeys and Best Practices

In 2022, more than 30 percent of travel and hospitality companies started their digital transformation by migrating legacy systems and applications to AWS. However, many customers tell us that they still grapple with the decision of which workloads and applications Continue reading Hospitality Industry Cloud Migration Journeys and Best Practices

Enhancing Retail Store Inventory Management through RFID Technology & AWS

Guidance for RFID Store Inventory Management on AWS The need for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is growing. Retailers face many challenges in managing their inventory, including out-of-stock situations, misplaced items, and shrinkage. These challenges can impact the bottom line and Continue reading Enhancing Retail Store Inventory Management through RFID Technology & AWS

Track customer traffic in aisles and cash counters using Computer Vision

The retail industry has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades. From small shops to large retail chains of stores. The rise of ecommerce, use of digital promotions and targeted marketing are just some examples where technology has contributed Continue reading Track customer traffic in aisles and cash counters using Computer Vision

Achieve Sustainability in Manufacturing with AWS Databases

As organizations embrace the dual mission of profitability and sustainability, efforts to mitigate climate change are at the top of the agenda. Sustainability has already become an integral part of business decision making; consumers and corporate purchasers increasingly consider carbon Continue reading Achieve Sustainability in Manufacturing with AWS Databases

Credit Card Payment Processing on AWS

The Financial Services Industry (FSI) is in the midst of a significant transformation and given the key role digitization plays in the financial lives of more and more of the world’s population, electronic payments are at the epicenter of this Continue reading Credit Card Payment Processing on AWS

Drive Hotel Mobile Adoption with Conversations by NLX

In today’s fast-paced world, mobile adoption is critical for any industry looking to stay ahead of the competition. The hotel industry is no exception. Guests want mobile options, and the benefits of mobile adoption for hotels are tenfold. Mobile adoption Continue reading Drive Hotel Mobile Adoption with Conversations by NLX

Introducing the Enhanced Document API for DynamoDB in the AWS SDK for Java 2.x

We are excited to announce that the AWS SDK for Java 2.x now offers the Enhanced Document API for DynamoDB, providing an enhanced way of working with Amazon DynamoDb items. This post covers using the Enhanced Document API for DynamoDB Continue reading Introducing the Enhanced Document API for DynamoDB in the AWS SDK for Java 2.x

Unit Testing AWS Lambda with Python and Mock AWS Services

When building serverless event-driven applications using AWS Lambda, it is best practice to validate individual components.  Unit testing can quickly identify and isolate issues in AWS Lambda function code.  The techniques outlined in this blog demonstrates unit test techniques for Continue reading Unit Testing AWS Lambda with Python and Mock AWS Services