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AWS Lambda SnapStart for Python and .NET functions is now generally available
Today, we’re announcing the general availability of AWS Lambda SnapStart for Python and .NET functions that delivers faster function startup performance, from several seconds to as low as sub-second, typically…
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Build and modify apps using natural language with AWS App Studio, now generally available
Announced as preview in July, AWS App Studio is a generative AI-powered application development service that enables users to create applications using natural language, without the need for professional software…
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AWS Lambda turns ten – looking back and looking ahead
I have a very vague memory of a 2013-era meeting with my then-colleague Tim Wagner. The term serverless did not exist, but we chatted about various ways to allow developers…
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AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS BuilderCards at re:Invent 2024, AWS Community Day, Amazon Bedrock, vector databases, and more (Nov 18, 2024)
This week, we wrapped up the final 2024 Latin America Amazon Web Services (AWS) Community Days of the year in Brazil, with multiple parallel events taking place. In Goiânia, we…
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Replicate changes from databases to Apache Iceberg tables using Amazon Data Firehose (in preview)
Today, we’re announcing the availability, in preview, of a new capability in Amazon Data Firehose that captures changes made in databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL and replicates the updates…
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Centrally managing root access for customers using AWS Organizations
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is launching a new capability allowing security teams to centrally manage root access for member accounts in AWS Organizations. You can now easily manage root…
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Introducing resource control policies (RCPs), a new type of authorization policy in AWS Organizations
Today, I am happy to introduce resource control policies (RCPs) – a new authorization policy managed in AWS Organizations that can be used to set the maximum available permissions on…
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AWS BuilderCards second edition at re:Invent 2024
I have been following the progress of AWS BuilderCards for several years. Players of all skill levels use the cards to learn about AWS in a fun and engaging way,…
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AWS Weekly Roundup: 20 years of AWS News Blog, Express brokers for Amazon MSK, Windows Server 2025 images on EC2, and more (Nov 11, 2024)
Happy 20th Anniversary of the AWS News Blog! On November 9, 2004, Jeff Barr published his first blog post. At the time, he started a personal blog site using TypePad.…
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Announcing new APIs for Amazon Location Service Routes, Places, and Maps
Today, Amazon Location Service released 17 new and enhanced APIs that expand and improve capabilities for the Routes, Places, and Maps functionalities, creating a more cohesive and streamlined experience for…