The Best of Werner Vogels
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Werner Vogels on Databases
A one size fits all database doesn't fit anyone
The days of the one-size-fits-all monolithic database are behind us, and developers are using a multitude of purpose-built databases.
Werner Vogels on Deep Learning
Back-to-Basics Weekend Reading: Deep learning in neural networks
This weekend I will be revisiting the history of deep learning through this overview paper
Werner Vogels on Software Engineering
The Distributed Computing Manifesto
Today, I am publishing the Distributed Computing Manifesto, a canonical document from the early days of Amazon that transformed the architecture of Amazon's ecommerce platform. It highlights the…
Werner Vogels on Technology
Tech predictions for 2023 and beyond
As access to advanced technology becomes even more ubiquitous—as every facet of life becomes data that we can analyze—we will start to see a torrent of innovation, and this will proliferate in 2023.
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