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Curated commentary on the latest from the AWS engineering blog
SQS at 20: Still the same reliable queue, but what's new?
Amazon SQS celebrates two decades. Beyond the anniversary, what has actually changed for engineers?
AWS Builder Center: One Year In, Still More Wishlist Than Ecosystem
AWS Builder Center celebrates its first anniversary, but the platform's evolution from a community hub to a 'full ecosystem' warrants a closer look.
AWS WorkSpaces for AI Agents: A Pragmatic Look
Amazon WorkSpaces is now positioned for AI agents. But is it a viable alternative to dedicated solutions?
AWS FinOps Agent Preview: Cost Visibility Tool
AWS launches a new agent for cost management, but its true impact hinges on integration and data granularity.
EC2 AMI Watermarking: A New Approach to Image Provenance
AWS introduces watermarking for EC2 AMIs, a move that could impact image distribution and compliance.
EKS cluster upgrades now reversible within 7 days
Amazon EKS introduces Kubernetes version rollbacks, offering a safety net for failed upgrades.
AWS Certificate Manager adds ACME protocol support
Automate public TLS certificate issuance and renewal with ACMEv2 clients.
EC2 C9g/C9gd instances use Graviton5 for 25% better performance
New EC2 instances leverage Graviton5 processors with larger caches and faster memory, offering a performance uplift for compute-intensive workloads.
CloudFormation Express mode speeds deployments up to 4x
AWS CloudFormation adds an Express mode that confirms deployments in seconds, enabling faster iteration for AI agents and developers.