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Learn how to reconstruct lost database knowledge and upgrade legacy systems using Amazon Q Developer (Kiro) when your DBA has departed and you're left with mysterious "DO NOT TOUCH" database instances. Navigate the challenge of upgrading databases without proper documentation by leveraging AI to analyze scattered TWiki documents and Terraform infrastructure files. Discover how to use Kiro to generate upgrade scripts and create a comprehensive database upgrade plan in just 15 minutes instead of spending days deciphering legacy systems. Master the critical importance of proper upgrade ordering and staggered database upgrades for complex systems. Explore Amazon RDS managed database services for PostgreSQL and MySQL, and learn to read and modify Terraform infrastructure as code with confidence. Develop skills in using AI for infrastructure archaeology, reconstructing tribal knowledge from incomplete documentation, and implementing database upgrade strategies that won't break production environments. Transform anxiety-inducing legacy infrastructure into manageable, upgradeable systems while maintaining production stability. Perfect for cloud engineers, DBAs, SREs, and platform teams who have inherited legacy systems and need practical strategies for modernization without the traditional risks associated with touching critical production databases.
Syllabus
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