In a rapidly changing cloud landscape, this post argues that traditional AWS certifications are becoming less relevant as real-world experience, strategic thinking, and multi-cloud skills gain paramount importance for modern cloud architects.
Announcing Wiley’s Hands-On AI Trading with Python, QuantConnect & AWS: 20+ worked AI trading strategies with full code, a structured workflow, and expert endorsements.
A critique of the AWS Community Builders program: why it can resemble employment, delivers low value, rewards marketing over judgment, and may block careers.
Benchmark Docker base images for AWS Batch data-science jobs—Ubuntu vs official Python vs IntelPython—with practical guidance on when IntelPython wins for math-heavy workloads.
AWS credits and discount programs explained: startup credits (Kickstarter/Activate), PoC + MAP funding, partner credits, and discounts like EDP, private pricing, and volume tiers.
