20 Years on AWS: The Engineer's Odyssey That Shaped Cloud Reality
Imagine sticking with one cloud provider for two decades, griping the whole way — yet never leaving. Colin Percival did just that, and his story unmasks AWS's sticky genius.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Percival's 20-year gripes directly influenced AWS security and features like EC2 Instance Attestation. 𝕏
- AWS's strength lies in absorbing user feedback into its architecture, outlasting flashier rivals. 𝕏
- Hidden history: E-Commerce Service was AWS's real first offering, scrubbed from official tales. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Hacker News
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