Code Thursday #005 | Cloud Security, Monitoring, and Startups

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Code Thursday, hosted at the Ambassade in Sion. This is the perfect chance for developers and cloud enthusiasts to connect. The event will be held in English and will be in-person.

Program Overview (more details coming soon)

• 17:30 — Doors open
• 17:45 — Welcome Note
• 18:00 — Talks
• 19:30 — Apéro

Talk #1 — Fast-Track Your Startup: Serverless, Cloud, and Funding on AWS
> Sylvain Leroy, Specialist Solution Architect, AWS
Learn how to build and scale your startup with AWS serverless technologies. We’ll cover a typical web app stack, deployment best practices, and creating a fast-paced innovation environment in the cloud. Plus, discover how to secure funding through AWS Activate and TheArk, now an official AWS Activate Provider for Valais.

Talk #2 — Debugging in production
> Chris Lükermann, Solution Architect, Datadog
Chris will cover effective debugging in cloud-native environments, starting with contextual logging and span tags in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) to capture runtime details. He’ll then explore dynamic instrumentation for injecting logs and metrics without code changes, and finish with profiling to gain deep insights into application performance.

Talk #3 — OpSec on Different Levels: Threat Modeling Your Life
> Tamás Kiss, Cloud Security Architect, 56k.Cloud
From average Joes to nation-state hackers and dark web operators, everyone faces unique challenges in staying safe online. As digital life has become a fundamental pillar of society, it’s crucial that we adopt the right digital hygiene practices tailored to our own lives. In this talk, we’ll explore practical ways to protect yourself in today’s connected world.

Location
L'Ambassade, Chemin Saint-Hubert 34, Sion