About us
This is the Bonn chapter of Amazon Web Services (AWS) User Group which meets on a regular basis in and around Bonn to discuss and exchange ideas and topics from the ecosystem around AWS, their Services, and cloud computing in general.
Networking and socialising is a big part of this group combined with mainly technical talks about different aspects around AWS.
This group is based on the principle that content should primarily come from within the community and for the community. Therefore we welcome everybody, no matter if you just have startet looking into the topic of AWS or are already an experienced practitioner.
AWS User Group Bonn is an independent group; our activities and the opinions expressed here are not representative of Amazon Web Services.
We are always looking for people who would like to share their stories around AWS or could host our group by providing a location where we can meet. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with the organisers.
Upcoming events
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#16 AWS User Group Meetup - 02/2026
Qvest Digital AG, Am Dickobstkreuz 10, Bonn, DEDear AWS User Group Members,
we’re happy to announce our next AWS User Group Bonn meetup!
We’re excited to share that our hosts will once again be our friends from Qvest Digital 🎉We’ve got two great talks lined up:
- Vadym Kazulkin will give a practical intro to Amazon Aurora DSQL and modern serverless app design, and
- Endah Bongo-Awah will share real-world lessons from running Kafka in production (including what can go wrong 😅).
📅 Date: 11.02.2026
📍 Location: Qvest Digital AG, Am Dickobstkreuz 10, 53121 Bonn🕕 Agenda
6:00 PM – Doors open
Grab a drink, settle in, and catch up with fellow AWS builders.6:30 PM – Talk 1 – Vadym Kazulkin
🗣️ Build Modern Applications with Amazon Aurora DSQL
As organizations modernize applications for scalability and agility, database architecture becomes crucial.
In this session, Vadym introduces Amazon Aurora DSQL, a serverless, distributed SQL database designed for next-generation workloads.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build modern serverless applications using Amazon Aurora DSQL, Amazon API Gateway, and AWS Lambda
- Understand performance characteristics, scaling behavior, and cost considerations
- Evaluate current limitations and when Aurora DSQL is the right choice
- Compare Aurora DSQL with alternatives such as Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Aurora Serverless v27:30 PM – Talk 2 – Endah Bongo-Awah
🗣️ Kafka is powerful — but it’s also a trap for the unprepared
From the outside, Kafka looks like just another message queue. But under the hood? It's a minefield of subtle misconfigurations, scaling headaches, and mysterious consumer lag. Ask our Kafka Helpdesk—we've seen it all.
Typical cries for help:- “We need to clean up unused Kafka topics after a merge request… how do we find them safely?”
- “Authentication works, but our consumer group still can't read from the topic.”
- “A single malformed message in PROD is crashing our jobs!”
In this session, we’ll take you on a journey through the most common Kafka anti-patterns—things that look fine until your cluster goes sideways. I’ll also show you the patterns, tools, and AWS-native solutions that have helped us tame large-scale Kafka deployments.
You’ll leave with:- Real-world Kafka horror stories—and how to avoid them
- Production-proven design patterns (schema registries, tiered storage, ACL strategies, observability)
- Tips to cut operational cost and reduce cognitive overhead
- A blueprint for keeping your Kafka stack lean, secure, and future-proof
Whether you’re a developer, DevOps engineer, or architect, this talk will help you avoid the traps - and sleep better at night knowing your Kafka setup won’t wake you at 3AM.
8:15 PM – Networking, snacks & drinks
Relax, connect, and exchange ideas with the local AWS community.
---We’re looking forward to another great evening of learning and networking in Bonn.
Best regards,
Andreas & Johannes14 attendees
Past events
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