I've been a huge dbt fan for a long time - very glad to see them hit the big time!

The makers of dbt do a $13m USD fundraise


# Getting started

Okay so let's get straight to it - this is what we are trying to achieve:

![](/img/blog/streaming-platform/StreamingArchitecture.png)


## AWS Workspaces

So firstly, you'll want to get yourself an AWS GraphicsPro Windows Workspace. These are quite powerful instances with 16 vCPU's, 122 gig of RAM and a GPU with 8 gig of video memory.

![](/img/blog/streaming-platform/workspaces.png)

WARNING: these things are expensive, they're either $1,232 per month in the Sydney region or $81 up front and $14.34 per hour so you'll want to use them sparingly!!!

## Things you need to install

- Download some media onto your Workspace
- VLC + NDI
- Setup OBS.Ninja
- Streamlabs for OBS

## Download some media onto your Workspace

It's important to have a few bits of media on your workspace to help with doing some nice scenes with OBS - you will get what I'm talking about when we get to that part.

Some suggestions:

- a png export of a slide from powerpoint to use as a holding slide.
- some royalty free background music
- a pre-recorded video of yourself - perhaps say something into your webcam for a few minutes!

## VLC setup

You will want to download and install VLC as well as the NDI plugin and this is probably the best blog to follow in that regard: https://www.newtek.com/blog/tips/vlc-media-player-and-newtek-ndi-vlc-plugin/

![](/img/blog/streaming-platform/VLC-logo.jpg)

## OBS Ninja setup

Getting setup with OBS Ninja couldn't be easier, simply go to this URL: https://obs.ninja/ and enter a unique room name that's easy to remember and voila, you're ready to roll. To access the director room, you'll need to use the following query string ?director=room_name

![](/img/blog/streaming-platform/obsNinja.png)

## Streamlabs setup

Okay here's where you will need to do some work. What we will need to setup is the following:

- scenes
- inputs

![](/img/blog/streaming-platform/streamlabs.png)


How does one run OBS and Streamlab reliably in the cloud

Setting up a streaming platform


# Fishtown Analytics announce a $12.9m fundraise


![The Sydney dbt meetup](/img/projects/sydney-dbt.png)

[Fishtown Analytics announces 12.9m fundraise](https://blog.getdbt.com/fishtown-analytics-announces-12-9m-fundraise/ "Fishtown Analytics announces 12.9m fundraise")



# Exploring the Great Barrier Reef

We kicked off any great family holiday with plenty of excitement and a bit of relief that we managed to get through airport security in time.

## 2 nights in Port Douglas

Port Douglas was a beautiful spot with a lovely beach, a massive Sunday Markets as well as plenty of forests close by to explore.
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/PortDouglasBeach.jpg)
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/PortDouglasForest.jpg)

## A quick stay in Cairns

We stayed at the Shangri-La and had a great view of the marina from the hotel.
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/CairnsHotel.jpg)
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/CairnsDinner.jpg)

## Off to Green Island

Green Island was super fun and such a beautiful spot to connect with nature.
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/GreenIslandBirdsFishIsland.jpg)
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/GreenIsland-Zac-ready-for-the-beach.jpg)
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/GreenIslandSunset.jpg)

## Day trip to the Outer Reef

Definitely one of the funner aspects was going to the outer reef - an hour boat ride for some really good snorkelling and scuba diving.
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/OuterReef-ScubaDiving.jpg)
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/OuterReef-ZacGivingItAGo.jpg)

## Back in Cairns and then off to Sydney

And as quickly as we started our journey, we were headed back to Sydney - it was a bunch of fun though and we really enjoyed it!
![](/img/blog/family/great-barrier-reef/BackHomeToSydney.jpg)


Its always nice to be able to get out and have a family holiday!

April 23, 2020The makers of dbt do a $13m USD fundraise