This Week In AWS Community : Beta Is Better

Happy Friday everyone! AWS Community Builders is all about trying out new products and services aka beta. This week I am signing up for even more opportunities.

Why?

For a few reasons: 1) I am an early adopter (I do believe that my first mover mentality is a reason why I am in this program and have been accepted into a second year), 2) I am about continuous learning , 3) I am a techie who likes tinkering with things and 4) some of these features become general availability and may wind up on some AWS certification tests. These beta opportunities check off all four boxes. As a Builder, you will get a chance to participate in beta opportunities too.

And Now A Little Bit About AWS Certifications

I do want to delve a little bit deeper into the #4. AWS certifications are mandatory for AWS Community Builder program acceptance. There is no Builder without a couple. As it pertains to betas, you will get to see the new service before everyone else. That shortnes your learning curve. You get to learn the service and that would help you on your exam.

Hands-On Knowledge

You cannot discount hands-on knowledge. I always include hands-on while studying to pass my AWS certification. I mean it is essential to have…