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Samuel Macharia

Samuel Macharia

Cloud Engineer

Nairobi, Kenya

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Samuel Macharia is a Cloud Engineer passionate about harnessing the power of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to solve real-world problems. He is a certified AWS Cloud Practitioner and serves as a mentor in the "Grow Your Skills for Sub-Saharan Africa Program 2024," guiding aspiring tech enthusiasts to achieve their goals.

With a knack for innovation and a commitment to community, Samuel believes in building solutions that don’t just scale—they transform lives. 🚀

Area of Expertise

  • Information & Communications Technology

Topics

  • aws
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Community Building
  • public speaking
  • Developer Relations

On Your Mark, Get Set, Cloud Run: A Sprint to Scalable Serverless Solutions

In this session, we'll dive into the dynamic world of Google Cloud Run—a fully managed platform for deploying and running containerized applications with ease. Discover how Cloud Run bridges the gap between developers and scalability, offering an elegant serverless solution that automatically adjusts to meet your app's needs.

Get ready for a live demo showcasing Cloud Run in action, from deploying a containerized app to implementing real-world use cases like event-driven microservices and stateless APIs. Learn how Cloud Run integrates seamlessly with other Google Cloud services to deliver robust, high-performing applications in record time.

Whether you're a cloud enthusiast or an experienced developer, this talk will inspire you to reimagine app development and scalability with the speed and simplicity of Google Cloud Run.

Going Big or Going Home: Amazon Q's Beast Mode Activated for Developers

In this session, we'll explore the theoretical foundations of Amazon Q - the groundbreaking AI-driven conversational assistant, uncovering how it leverages Amazon Bedrock and high-quality AWS content to deliver precise, actionable insights.

Get ready for a live demo showcasing Amazon Q in action within an integrated development environment (IDE). Witness firsthand how Amazon Q can chat about code, provide inline code completions, generate new code, identify security vulnerabilities, and optimize your development processes.

Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this talk will reveal how Amazon Q can elevate your AWS experience to new heights.

Cloud Run Unleashed: Go Serverless Without Breaking a Sweat

In this session, we'll dive deep into the power of Cloud Run, Google's serverless container orchestration platform that simplifies deploying containerized applications with ease. Discover the architecture and capabilities that enable Cloud Run to automatically scale and handle HTTP requests, without the need for server management or complex configuration.

Get ready for a live demo where we'll put Cloud Run to work, deploying a containerized microservice in real-time, showcasing how it integrates seamlessly with other Google Cloud services, handles traffic spikes, and ensures rapid response times.

Whether you're an experienced cloud developer or just beginning your serverless journey, this talk will show you how Cloud Run can streamline your workflows and let you focus on writing code, not managing infrastructure.

Breaking Down Barriers: How Interop is Fostering a More Inclusive and Accessible Web

This session will update attendees on the latest web features introduced by browser rendering engines like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. The talk will cover features such as container queries, media queries (which enable developers to build responsive websites), and CSS nesting (an advanced concept often used in CSS preprocessors). Additionally, the session will enlighten the audience on new ways to compress website data to ensure a fast and efficient user experience.

GDG DevFest Rift Valley 2024 Sessionize Event Upcoming

November 2024 Eldoret, Kenya

DevFest Mt. Kenya 2024 Sessionize Event

November 2024 Nyeri, Kenya

AWS Student Community Day Kenya 2024 Sessionize Event

October 2024 Thika, Kenya

Google IO Extended Mt. Kenya 2024 Sessionize Event

July 2024 Nyeri, Kenya

droidcon Uganda 2023 Sessionize Event

November 2023 Kampala, Uganda

Samuel Macharia

Cloud Engineer

Nairobi, Kenya

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