New – Code Signing, a Trust and Integrity Control for AWS Lambda

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedNew – Code Signing, a Trust and Integrity Control for AWS Lambda Code signing is an industry standard technique used to confirm that the code is unaltered and from a trusted publisher. Code running inside AWS Lambda functions is executed on highly hardened systems and runs in a secure manner. However, function…

Data preprocessing for machine learning on Amazon EMR made easy with AWS Glue DataBrew

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedData preprocessing for machine learning on Amazon EMR made easy with AWS Glue DataBrew The machine learning (ML) lifecycle consists of several key phases: data collection, data preparation, feature engineering, model training, model evaluation, and model deployment. The data preparation and feature engineering phases ensure an ML model is given high-quality data…

Building natural conversation flows using context management in Amazon Lex

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedBuilding natural conversation flows using context management in Amazon Lex Understanding the direction and context of an ever-evolving conversation is beneficial to building natural, human-like conversational interfaces. Being able to classify utterances as the conversation develops requires managing context across multiple turns. Consider a caller who asks their financial planner for insights…