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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Sep 4

Calling all students who are passionate about technology! 🎯

Exciting opportunity: become an AWS Cloud Club Captain and build a community while boosting your skills and creating opportunities for cloud learning on your campus.

Apply now! 👉 go.aws/4p6emhW

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Aug 29

What an amazing week in Seattle at the AWS Heroes Summit!

Heroes- you're an inspiring group, who uplift and mentor so many in your communities, while also pushing for innovation out of AWS. Thank you for all that you do, and a special shout-out to the newest Heroes🙏👏

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Jul 9

Excited about AWS Builder Center 🟪 which launched today!

A new experience to connect the global cloud community with resources for success.

Visit builder.aws.com to explore more.

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Jun 4

💥 Introducing our newest AWS Heroes!

Christian Bonzelet, David Victoria, and Nora Schöner: congratulations and thanks for all that you do in the AWS community! 🎉👏

Introducing our newest 2025 AWS Heroes cohort | Amazon Web Services

The AWS community is a vibrant network of innovators, problem-solvers, and thought leaders who drive cloud technology forward. Today, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on three exceptional individual...

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · May 3

🌟 We are thrilled to welcome new #AWS Cloud Club Captains from across the globe! These student leaders will build cloud communities across campuses worldwide!

☁️ Learn more about #AWSCloudClubs here!

👉 go.aws/4jxsptT

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Ali Spittel @alispit.tel · Mar 19

My first impressions of the Q CLI 🧵

Disclaimer, I work at AWS, but I've warned the product team I'm going to share my honest reactions in this thread!

docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/late...

Installing Amazon Q for command line - Amazon Q DeveloperInstalling Amazon Q for command line - Amazon Q Developer

You can install Amazon Q for command line for macOS by initiating a file download for the Amazon Q application. For more information, see .

docs.aws.amazon.com

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Werner @werner.social · Mar 6

Welcome to the new #AWS Heroes! aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/ne...

New year, new Heroes – March 2025 | Amazon Web Services

As we dive into 2025, we’re thrilled to announce our latest group of AWS Heroes! These exceptional individuals have demonstrated outstanding expertise and innovation, and are committed to sharing know...

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Mar 1

Calling all university students: if you're passionate about cloud technologies and skilled in community building:

🚀 Apply to be an AWS Cloud Club Captain 🚀

Learn more here, applications close March 6 👇
go.aws/4kbZwnT

AWS Student Hub | AWS Cloud Clubs

Join the AWS Student Hub, a community for 18+ students interested in learning AWS technologies and connecting with the global AWS Cloud Club program.

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Greg Wilson @gregwilson.tech · Feb 13

Here's a quick article to provide an update on AWS Documentation progress -- sharing details about recent content refactoring, website updates, new content types, and a peek at how we're leveraging AI. I'll follow up soon with a similar update about the SDKs and CLI! 😎
aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws-in...

AWS Documentation update — progress, challenges, and what’s next for 2025 | Amazon Web Services

WS has been making significant improvements to their documentation through content restructuring, increased code samples, enhanced website navigation, and AI integration, while maintaining their commi...

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Jan 7

🚀 Join the AWS Community Builders program 🚀

Get access to technical resources, education, & insights from AWS experts. The program accepts a limited number of members each year!

Learn more and apply now: go.aws/40oIWJB

#AWSCommunity

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Dec 20

AWS re:Invent re:Caps are community-driven meetups to learn about the latest announcements from AWS re:Invent. 🚀

📢 Find an event near you, or download the re:Invent re:Cap deck through your Builder ID:

community.aws/recaps?trk=0...

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AWS Community re:Invent re:Caps

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Jeff Barr @jeffbarr.bsky.social · Dec 16

After 20 years as lead blogger on the #AWS News Blog, I am going to return to my builder roots and spend more time with fewer AWS services. Here's my announcement:

And that's a wrap! - aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/an...

And that’s a wrap! | Amazon Web Services

After 20 years, and 3283 posts adding up to 1,577,106 words I am wrapping up my time as the lead blogger on the AWS News Blog. It has been a privilege to be able to “live in the future” and to get to ...

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Werner @werner.social · Dec 10

If you are using #AWS or just interested in solid technical advice, you should listen to the Heroes: bsky.app/profile/did:... #listentotheheroes

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Dec 9

Looking for content from AWS #reInvent?

Suggest starting with this collection on YouTube, featuring all the DEV track sessions (AWS Hero led & Developer Advocate led talks) 🔥💥 #AWSCommunity

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

AWS re:Invent 2024 - Community - YouTube

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Markus Ostertag @osterjour.bsky.social · Dec 7

In his keynote @werner.social said „Now go build“ and as we take Bias for Action serious, we built listen-to-the-heroes.com.
Thanks @hoegertn.de @pgarbe.bsky.social @lockhead.bsky.social @osterjour.bsky.social @abjoerne.bsky.social @monica.aws-he.ro for making this possible! #ListenToTheHeroes

Listen to the AWS Heroes

As Werner said at his AWS re:Invent Keynote 2024 - Listen to the AWS Heroes

listen-to-the-heroes.com

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Luc van Donkersgoed @lucvandonkersgoed.com · Dec 5

Thank you @werner.social for the great shout out to the AWS Heroes ❤️ This is the smartest, friendliest, and simply *best* group of people I've ever been part of, and I am forever grateful for AWS' sponsorship 🙏

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Dec 5

Always an honor to meet at #reInvent with the amazing folks who lead 600+ AWS User Groups around the world.

Special shout out to those who in 2024 are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their UG! 🎉💥 #AWSCommunity

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Werner @werner.social · Dec 3

This year’s Go Build Award goes to Rossana Suarez! An outstanding hero dedicated to championing women in tech. Last year, she hosted more than 100 tech sessions, and grew their community from 50 to 10,000 developers. Congratulations! Now, go build! #AWS

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Dec 1

Just landed in Vegas. Ready for AWS #reInvent. #AWSCommunity let's go 🚀🚀

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Werner @werner.social · Nov 21

Excited to introduce the inaugural Now Go Build CTO Fellows, in partnership with @TechToTheRescue. These tech leaders are going above and beyond to innovate and make a big impact in disaster management and climate resilience.
www.allthingsdistributed.com/2024/11/intr...

Introducing the inaugural Now Go Build CTO Fellows

Earlier this year, I announced the Now Go Build CTO Fellowship. A program designed to empower leaders from nonprofits and social impact organizations solving hard human problems. Today, I'm excited to...

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Jeff Barr @jeffbarr.bsky.social · Nov 18

AWS Lambda turns ten – looking back and looking ahead - aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aw...

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Chris Williams☁️🐍 @mistwire.com · Nov 15

AWS Heroes at #KubeCon! 🎉 @farrah.bsky.social finally managed to get all of us in one place 🤣🤣🤣

@robcube.bsky.social @lizrice.bsky.social @juliafmorgado.bsky.social @richardfan1126.bsky.social @eminalemdar.bsky.social

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Luc van Donkersgoed @lucvandonkersgoed.com · Nov 6

Congratulations Vadym, Marcin, and the rest! Welcome to the AWS Heroes program ❤️

Introducing the last cohort of AWS Heroes this year – November 2024 | Amazon Web Services

As we gear up ahead of AWS re:Invent 2024, we’re thrilled to announce our final cohort of new AWS Heroes! These individuals exemplify expertise and dedication to leveraging AWS technologies and sharing...

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Oct 30

10 Years of Serverless with AWS Lambda and Amazon ECS 🎉💥

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oubk...

Serverless moments with AWS Lambda and Amazon ECS | Amazon Web Services

YouTube video by Amazon Web Services

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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · Aug 2

Awesome news- the very first AWS Security Heroes were announced today! Well deserved recognition, congrats! 👏🥳 https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/introducing-the-first-aws-security-heroes/

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