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Is "software builders" an Amazonism, or did this guy come up with it, and either way, are they aware how weird and insular that makes Amazon sound?
by twic 4y ago
Is "software builders" an Amazonism, or did this guy come up with it, and either way, are they aware how weird and insular that makes Amazon sound?
- sokoloff 4y agoJassy has used the "builders" term for years while leading AWS. It was a central theme in many of his keynote speeches. I think it was chosen specifically because it was not an industry-standardized (and watered-down) term. https://aws.amazon.com/builders-library/ https://aws.amazon.com/builders-library/ among many other AWS docs that use the builders language.
- socialismisok 4y agoThat language predates Jassy, it was there back around 2012 at least.
- rawrenstein 4y agoPredates Jassy? He has literally worked at Amazon for decades and most of that on Amazon Web Services.
- socialismisok 4y agoPredates Jassy running Amazon.
- Cipater 4y agoAndy Jassy's been at Amazon since 1997 and headed AWS from its inception.
- discodave 4y agoAmazon has had an org called 'Builder Tools' or some variation on that for over a decade (maybe much longer?). That team has historically owned the systems for build, deployment, source control etc. AWS also uses the 'builder' terminology a lot in their marketing. E.g. Werner saying 'Now go build!' at the end of his keynotes, and the 'Build On AWS' campaign.