AWS AppSync and Amplify, History and Deep Dive // Plus Schema Stitching

📣Mark your calendars and join us on March 20 for an evening of talks and socializing! Special thanks to TouchBistro (https://www.touchbistro.com/) for providing the space, and OK GROW!(https://www.okgrow.com/) for providing pizza and refreshments!

Speakers & Talks:

First speaker: Richard Threlkeld, Sr. Engineer, AWS Mobile (https://twitter.com/undef_obj)
== AWS AppSync and Amplify – History and Deep Dive. ==
In this session, one of the members of the team that launched AWS AppSync and Amplify will give a deep dive into the latest AWS solutions for JavaScript, iOS, and Android development with GraphQL. You’ll learn the history of these solutions and how they work today. We’ll cover the Amplify Framework which lets mobile and web developers to interact with infrastructure services using programming categories. You’ll learn how to quickly add user Sign-Up and Sign-in, MFA and Analytics to your application. We’ll go under the covers in the architecture, including the React Native specific implementation as well as show how you can get started quickly. Additionally, we’ll give an tour of AWS AppSync, a managed GraphQL service with realtime and offline features. You’ll see how to get up and running in minutes using GraphQL schemas and how to customize the service for your needs. We’ll also cover how you can use GraphQL with rich media to build compelling applications.
Richard Threlkeld is a Sr. Engineer in AWS Mobile and was the founding member of AWS AppSync and Amplify teams. Previously he worked in the field helping customers build web and mobile solutions with AWS technologies, including data processing for AdTech and Gaming industries. Today, he is responsible for the end to end experience for customers building mobile and web applications in the Amplify Framework.

Second speaker: Paul Dowman, Founder, OK GROW! (https://twitter.com/pauldowman)
== Schema Stitching with GraphQL ==
How do you build microservices with GraphQL? Many companies want to have multiple back-end services that are independently developed and deployed. But to maximize the value of GraphQL you want to have one unified graph, and Apollo’s schema stitching feature is one way to achieve this.
This talk will discuss the motivation, the tradeoffs and risks, and dive into some code to implement an example of schema stitching.

Schedule:
6:00 PM - Doors open + snacks.
6:30 PM - Talks begin.
8:30 PM - See you all next time! 👋