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From Cover to Code

From Cover to Code

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 From Cover to Code is a technology book club! In each season of the show, hosts Angela Andrews and Michael Jenkins read tech books, try out the code, and discuss what they learn. Expect practical takeaways and lively conversations on software development, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and more.2025 アート 文学史・文学批評 科学
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  • S4E2: Understanding AI and ML for the AWS Exam

    S4E2: Understanding AI and ML for the AWS Exam
    2026/03/01
    In this episode of "From Cover to Code", Angela and Michael dive deep into Chapters 3 and 4 of "AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) Study Guide" by Tom Taulli.

    What starts as a foundational discussion of AI quickly accelerates into machine learning lifecycles, generative model architectures, transformer mechanics, and the real-world implications of foundation models.

    If you’ve ever used ChatGPT, Amazon Q, or Claude and wondered, “What’s actually happening under the hood?” — this episode connects the dots between practical usage and technical foundations.

    Chapters covered in this episode:

    • Chapter 3: AI and Machine Learning
    • Chapter 4: Understanding Generative AI

    Expect deep technical breakdowns, exam-ready insights, ethical debates, and live quiz practice to sharpen your AWS AI Practitioner knowledge.

    Chapters:

    00:00 Welcome & Chapter Reality Check
    01:00 The Deep End of AI Foundations
    06:00 What AI Really Means (AWS Definition)
    10:00 Machine Learning Layers & Data Quality
    18:40 The ML Lifecycle & MLOps Framework
    26:50 Generative AI Models Explained (GANs, VAEs, Transformers, Diffusion)
    37:50 Ethics, Copyright & Hallucinations
    51:55 Quiz Practice & Exam Strategy



    Find us online at covertocode.com.

    Hosted by:
    • Angela A. @scooterphoenix
    • Michael J. @managedkaos ​
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    1 時間 10 分
  • S4E1: The Journey to Certification AWS AI Practitioner

    S4E1: The Journey to Certification AWS AI Practitioner
    2026/02/07
    The Journey to Certification: AWS AI Practitioner

    We’re back for a brand-new season of From Cover to Code 📘💻 — and this time, we’re diving into AI on AWS.

    In this Season 4 premiere, Michael Jenkins and Angela Andrews kick off their review of the "AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) Study Guide" by Tom Taulli.

    This episode sets the foundation for the entire season, focusing on *why* the AWS AI Practitioner certification exists, *who* it’s designed for, and the AWS fundamentals every AI practitioner is expected to understand before touching models, prompts, or GenAI tools.

    If you’re cert-curious, career-pivoting, or trying to cut through the AI hype with real cloud knowledge, this episode lays the groundwork for your certification journey—and invites you to take it alongside us.

    In this episode, we cover:
    • Why AWS introduced the AI Practitioner certification
    • How AWS frames AI, machine learning, and generative AI at a foundational level
    • Core AWS services and cloud concepts tested on the exam
    • Exam structure, scoring, and certification tiers
    • Why scheduling your exam date makes studying *real*
    • How to use this book—and this series—as a practical study companion
    • Tools and strategies to study smarter, not harder

    Read along, join us live, and let’s go **from cover → to code → to certification**, together.

    Book & Resources

    • The book: [https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/aws-certified-ai/9798341622326/](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/aws-certified-ai/9798341622326/)
    • AWS Free Tier [https://aws.amazon.com/free/](https://aws.amazon.com/free/)
    • Google NotebookLM (study tool mentioned [https://notebooklm.google.com/](https://notebooklm.google.com/)

    Video Chapters

    00:00 Welcome to From Cover to Code
    01:09 Season 4 Kickoff and Host Catch-Up
    05:50 Why AWS AI Practitioner Certification
    08:26 Scheduling the Exam Makes It Real
    11:52 Exam Structure, Scoring, and Weighting
    18:46 AWS Certification Levels Explained
    27:03 Cloud Computing and AWS Fundamentals
    34:27 Core AWS Services Every Practitioner Should Know
    37:36 AWS Glue, ETL, and Real-World Case Study
    42:49 Live Quiz and Exam Mindset
    59:00 What’s Next: AI, ML, and Generative AI

    Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of From Cover to Code.

    Find us online at covertocode.com.

    Hosted by:
    • Angela A. @scooterphoenix
    • Michael J. @managedkaos ​
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    1 時間 8 分
  • S3E6: Next Level DevOps with Python

    S3E6: Next Level DevOps with Python
    2025/11/12
    From Cover to Code — S3E6: Next-Level DevOps with Python

    In this Season 3 finale, Angela and Michael close out "Hands-On Python for DevOps" with an in-depth conversation about Chapter 13 — "The Tools to Take Your DevOps to the Next Level". They explore advanced automation techniques, real-world monitoring strategies, and modern troubleshooting workflows that help teams scale their DevOps practices with confidence.

    The hosts dig into step functions, observability stacks, event-driven operations, and the growing role of AI tools that support high-velocity engineering teams. They also reflect on the biggest lessons from this season — from infrastructure automation to MLOps — and how the themes of the book connect to their day-to-day work as practitioners and creators.

    Beyond the chapter, Angela and Michael share updates on AfroTech, community highlights, upcoming podcast projects, and the exciting future of "From Cover to Code" as they prepare for Season 4.

    The book: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/hands-on-python-for/9781835081167/B21320_01.xhtml
    The code: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Hands-On-Python-for-DevOps/tree/main

    Video Chapters:

    00:00 Welcome & Opening Banter
    01:00 Wrapping Up the Book
    05:18 Chapter 13: Advanced Automation Tools
    11:29 Monitoring with Grafana & Prometheus
    14:48 Troubleshooting & Event Response Strategies
    26:14 AfroTech Recap
    32:54 Connecting with other Black Tech Creators on https://blktechplus.com/
    36:40 Expanding to Spotify
    43:00 Looking Ahead to Season 4

    Your Hosts:
    Angela Andrews – @scooterphoenix
    Michael Jenkins – @managedkaos

    Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join the conversation! Share your takeaways from this season and let us know what books you’d love to see in Season 4.



    Find us online at covertocode.com.

    Hosted by:
    • Angela A. @scooterphoenix
    • Michael J. @managedkaos ​
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    45 分
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