MiT Newsletter Issue #18
Eid Al-Adha Mubarak! Catch Up On How We Were Mastering the Cloud Through Our AWS101 Workshop and Much More!
Eid Al-Adha Mubarak!
We at Muslims in Tech wish you and your loved ones a warm Eid Al-Adha Mubarak! May this Eid-Al Adha bring you abundant joy, prosperity, and success in all your endeavors. As you celebrate this special occasion with your loved ones, may your days be filled with happiness and your innovations inspire the world, Aameen!
Reflecting on the spirit of sacrifice and compassion, let's also take a moment to give back to our communities and support each other in our journeys. Your creativity and dedication are shaping the future, and your contributions are truly valued.
We hope you had a joyous and blessed Eid Al-Adha!
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Community Highlights
✨Mastering the Cloud: AWS 101 Workshop Recap 🌥️
On a bright Saturday, June 8, 2024, tech enthusiasts gathered at Victoria University City Tower for an intensive AWS 101 Workshop. From 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, participants, ranging from students eager to grasp cloud fundamentals to seasoned professionals, embarked on a comprehensive dive into Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The day began with introductions and a foundational session on cloud computing essentials led by Fahad Mustafa, focusing on Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Mahmoud Ismail then guided attendees through the AWS account setup, preparing them for the interactive labs. The EC2 Hands-On Lab saw participants launch, configure, and customize a Linux web server, followed by a networking break.
The workshop continued with an AWS Storage Overview and an S3 Lab Experience, where attendees created and managed S3 buckets, and implemented versioning, and lifecycle management. After a refreshing lunch, the focus shifted to networking in AWS, covering VPCs, security, load balancing, and connectivity options. Participants then engaged in a VPC Lab Session, creating VPCs, subnets, routing tables, and security groups.
The workshop concluded with a wrap-up, highlighting additional resources and future learning paths. Special thanks to Fahad Mustafa and Mahmoud Ismail for their insightful presentations.
Members of the Muslims in Tech community enjoyed special pricing, and others were encouraged to join at muslimsintech.org/join. Future opportunities await those eager to enhance their skills and network with industry experts. Stay connected, keep learning, and look forward to our next event!
Tick Tock, Tech Talk
Nvidia is reportedly developing a system-on-chip that combines Arm's Cortex-X5 core design with GPUs utilizing Nvidia's Blackwell architecture.
At Build 2024, Microsoft revealed new Copilot features, including Team Copilot for collaborative work, custom AI Agents for workflow automation, and Copilot Extensions and Connectors for simplified customization. These updates aim to boost productivity and streamline business processes. Currently, in limited private preview, wider availability is anticipated later in 2024.
After a three-year break, OpenAI is re-establishing its robotics research division to advance multimodal robotics models and enhance foundational AI models.
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