Iggy Yuson

15/08/2025

Want to learn some tips and tricks on how to build production-grade AWS CDK applications? 😉

Join my talk at Philippines – Developer Lounge at Shangri-la The Fort Manila on 19th August 2025!

See you!

15/08/2025

🌟 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂, 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼! 🌟

𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 — and what an incredible journey it has been! From insightful talks and exciting challenges to meaningful connections, this event wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing speakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and attendees who brought the AWS spirit to life.

Your energy, curiosity, and passion for cloud innovation made this celebration truly unforgettable. Here’s to building, learning, and growing together as one thriving AWS community. ☁️✨

𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼! 🙌💜

Sponsored by:
Ingenuity Software
Tutorials Dojo
eCloudvalley Philippines

In partnership with:
AWS Cloud Club - UP Mindanao
Ateneo Circle of Computer Enthusiasts for Study and Success
DICE - Davao Interschool Computer Enthusiasts
DurianPy - Davao Python User Group
IDEAS Davao
SAMAHAN Systems Development
UP Mindanao Society of Programmers And Refined Computer Scientists
AWS User Group BuildHers+ Philippines
SPACE - Cybersecurity Group Davao

11/06/2025

A huge thank you to AWS User Group Philippines for organizing the AWS User Group PH Leadership Summit 2025 and for the opportunity to bring delegates from AWS User Group Davao to be part of such an inspiring and meaningful experience.

Our team came back with fresh insights on leadership, community-building, and collaboration, ready to apply what we’ve learned and keep building momentum here in Davao. From engaging sessions to connecting with fellow AWS enthusiasts, the summit was a powerful reminder of what makes this community so special.

🙏 Thanks to Sir Raphael Francis Quisumbing for leading this event and a special shoutout to all the organizers and volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event happen. Your passion and dedication were felt by everyone in the room, and we’re truly grateful for your hard work.

We’re excited for what’s ahead and let’s just say, something big is coming soon to Davao... 👀 Stay tuned!

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌟

A huge thank you to AWS User Group Philippines for organizing the AWS User Group PH Leadership Summit 2025 and for the opportunity to bring delegates from AWS User Group Davao to be part of such an inspiring and meaningful experience.

Our team came back with fresh insights on leadership, community-building, and collaboration, ready to apply what we’ve learned and keep building momentum here in Davao. From engaging sessions to connecting with fellow AWS enthusiasts, the summit was a powerful reminder of what makes this community so special.

🙏 Thanks to Sir Raphael Francis Quisumbing for leading this event and a special shoutout to all the organizers and volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event happen. Your passion and dedication were felt by everyone in the room, and we’re truly grateful for your hard work.

We’re excited for what’s ahead and let’s just say, something big is coming soon to Davao... 👀 Stay tuned!

02/06/2025

Just wrapped up from AWS Summit Singapore—and wow, nothing beats being in a space where you can totally geek out with people who get it. 🧑🏽‍💻

Greatly appreciate the chance to dive into real tech conversations, catch some solid sessions, and see a glimpse of what’s next in the cloud space. 🌐

Until the next one! 🚀

21/05/2025

🚀 Join me at Singapore Developer Lounge at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on May 29, 2025! I'll be talking about real-time streaming with Amazon Bedrock + AWS AppSync Events API. It’s a fun combo where serverless meets GenAI, with a lot of cool stuff happening under the hood.

See you at the developer lounge 😉

Register now – https://go.aws/3RC2Knz

28/04/2025

I am once again honored to have been invited to conduct an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) training for ALC UP Mindanao. It's always a privilege to meet learners who are ready to build, break barriers, and shape the future of tech—right here in Mindanao. 🚀

Huge thanks to Tutorials Dojo and Sir Jon Bonso for backing this initiative and constantly showing support for the next generation of cloud builders. Their support makes programs like these happen, and it’s the kind of investment that creates real change on the ground. ✨

The vision is bigger than just certifications. It's about empowering local talents and making sure that Mindanao has a strong seat at the table in the tech industry. And this is just the beginning. 🧑🏽‍💻

Here’s to more bold moves, more learning, and creating more opportunities. 🚀

27/04/2025

🌟 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁, 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀!
Our pickaxes are sharpened, our servers are prepped — and we’re almost ready to dig into a day of learning, gaming, and cloud building! ☁️🧱

🛠️ Whether you’re crafting your first EC2 Minecraft server or designing resilient architectures like a true Redstone engineer, your next adventure awaits!

🗓 See you this Sunday, April 27, 2025
📍 The Bloom Coffee & Start-Up Space, Ecoland, Davao City
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Get ready for an afternoon packed with tech, activities, and some awesome cloud-building energy! 🚀

🔗 Join the AWS User Group Davao:
https://lnkd.in/gDHwHMCn
📌 Connect with us:
🔹 Facebook: https://lnkd.in/ecK8y7iS
🔹 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eCpMYAhV

22/04/2025

📢 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🎤✨
Get ready to dive into the world of cloud and gaming with our 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗚 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 speakers for the Beginner Track session at the upcoming meetup!

👨‍💻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗲ñ𝗮
👩‍💻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
🎮 Volunteer Speakers | Beginner Track
"𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗻: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗖𝟮 𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿"

Curious about how cloud computing works and want a fun, hands-on way to learn it? In this session, Mark and Charisse will walk you through Amazon EC2 — one of AWS's core services — by showing how to host your own Minecraft server on the cloud! Whether you're a gamer, a student, or just cloud-curious, you'll explore key EC2 concepts like instances, AMIs, storage, IPs, and pricing — and even spin up your own Minecraft world during the session!

🎓 Mark Jaily Peña is a 2nd-year BS Computer Science student at UP Mindanao and a developer with a strong passion for technology and innovation. He serves as the Director of External Affairs of SPARCS and the Head of Machine Learning at AWS Learning Club – UP Mindanao. In these roles, he builds partnerships, takes on leadership responsibilities, leads machine learning initiatives in his department, and fosters learning and community growth in tech. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games with friends, diving deeper into tech, and spending time with his cats.🐈

🎓 Charisse Lorejo is a 1st-year BS Computer Science student at the University of the Philippines Mindanao with a passion for innovation, creativity, and community-driven growth. She currently serves as the Head of the Creatives Committee at the AWS Learning Club – UP Mindanao and actively volunteers with various tech organizations across Davao City. Through these roles, she applies her skills in design to produce engaging publication materials and illustrations that promote tech education and collaboration. In her free time, Charisse enjoys jogging, drawing, exploring new technologies, and going on drives with friends. 🚗💨

📅 Date: April 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📌 Venue: The Bloom Coffee & Start-Up Space, Ecoland Phase 7, Davao City

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gV5a5JcM
🎮 Don’t miss this chance to learn cloud the Minecraft way!

🔗 Join the AWS User Group Davao:
https://lnkd.in/gDHwHMCn
📌 Connect with us:
🔹 Facebook: https://lnkd.in/ecK8y7iS
🔹 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eCpMYAhV

11/03/2025

🚀 Excited to share my first blog post as an AWS Community Builder! 🥳 This in-depth article is all about real-time streaming of Amazon Bedrock responses using the new AWS AppSync Events! This hands-on guide walks you through setting up a Serverless-architectured application with AWS CDK, integrating asynchronous AWS Lambda invocation with API Gateway, and using the new AWS AppSync Events API to stream AI-generated responses in real time. As a bonus, this blog post also covers how to seamlessly integrate the solution with a React frontend for a complete end-to-end experience. 😉

If you're looking for a low-latency, scalable, and event-driven approach to handling real-time data, this guide is for you! Whether you're working on live dashboards, real-time notifications, or event-driven applications, AWS AppSync Events API makes it easier than ever. ⚡

👉 https://medium.com//real-time-streaming-of-amazon-bedrock-responses-using-aws-appsync-events-f394e6f0c281