How Can I Share a DevOps Book with the AWS Community?

Question

Hello AWS re:Post community! ☁️

My partner and I recently published a book called Engineering Elixir Applications: Navigate Each Stage of Software Delivery with Confidence. The book focuses heavily on AWS, covering practical workflows like using Packer for AMIs, Terraform for infrastructure as code, and setting up Auto Scaling groups and Load Balancers.

Our goal with the book is to bridge the gap between development and operations. We believe it could be a great resource for developers who are new to AWS and looking to build a strong foundation in infrastructure automation and DevOps practices.

Here’s the link to the book for context: [Engineering Elixir Applications](https://pragprog.com/titles/beamops/engineering-elixir-applications/).

I’m looking for advice on how I might share this resource with the AWS community in a meaningful and non-intrusive way. My aim is to contribute to discussions about automation, scaling, and monitoring, especially in areas where the book might offer helpful insights.

Does anyone have suggestions for how to approach this or specific areas in re:Post where it might be appropriate to share? I’d also love to hear if there are other AWS-focused communities or events where this might be a good fit.

Thanks in advance for your guidance!

re:Post Agent · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on publishing your book! Sharing your DevOps knowledge with the AWS community can be a valuable contribution. Here are some suggestions for sharing your resource in a meaningful way:

1. AWS Community Events: Look for DevOps-focused AWS meetups or DevOpsDays events in your area. These community gatherings often welcome speakers and provide opportunities to share insights from your book.

2. AWS re:Invent and AWS Summits: While not specifically DevOps-focused, these major AWS events often have tracks or talks related to DevOps practices. Consider submitting a proposal to speak or participate in panel discussions where you can share your expertise.

3. DevOps tag on Community.aws: Use the DevOps tag when contributing articles or discussions on the AWS Community platform. This can help your content reach those specifically interested in DevOps practices.

4. Contribute to discussions: Participate in relevant DevOps discussions on re:Post, offering insights from your book when appropriate. Focus on adding value to the conversation rather than promoting the book directly.

5. Write blog posts: Consider writing guest blog posts for AWS-related blogs or your own blog, discussing specific DevOps concepts covered in your book and how they relate to AWS services.

6. Online learning platforms: Explore opportunities to create short courses or tutorials based on your book's content on platforms that host AWS-related learning materials.

Remember to focus on providing value and insights rather than direct promotion. By consistently contributing helpful information to discussions about automation, scaling, and monitoring in the context of AWS, you'll naturally draw attention to your expertise and, by extension, your book.

When sharing, always be transparent about your connection to the book and adhere to the community guidelines of the platforms you're using. The key is to position yourself as a knowledgeable contributor to the AWS DevOps community, letting the quality of your insights speak for itself.  
**Sources**  
[Community | DevOps Essentials](https://community.aws/concepts/devops-essentials)  
[Community | What is DevOps?](https://community.aws/concepts/what-is-devops)

Pep · Answer

Thank you so much for the detailed and thoughtful suggestions—this is incredibly helpful! 😊

I absolutely agree that focusing on adding value and insights is the best approach, and I really appreciate the specific ideas like AWS community events, re:Invent, and using the DevOps tag on the AWS Community platform. I’ll definitely look into these opportunities, especially contributing to discussions on re:Post and writing blog posts to share practical concepts from the book.

I had considered creating short courses or tutorials before, and your suggestion really reinforces that idea. Do you think there might be an option to host something like this directly on AWS? Perhaps using a service like AWS Training or another AWS learning resource? It could be a great way to bring more interactive content to the community.

While I don’t think I’ll make it to re:Invent this year, it’s definitely on my radar for the future—it seems like an amazing opportunity to connect with the AWS community and share insights. My partner and I recently had the honor of giving a keynote at ElixirConf US, and I’d love the chance to bring that experience into an AWS-focused context someday. In the meantime, I’ll focus on contributing here and exploring regional AWS Summits or virtual events to stay engaged.

Thanks again for your encouragement and for taking the time to provide such actionable advice. If there’s anything specific you’d like me to expand on from the book (or if you have any other ideas), I’d be more than happy to discuss it further!

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