Engineering posts about AWS
Curated summaries and key learnings for engineers working with AWS.
AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Local Zones in Istanbul, open-source ExtendDB, Kiro Web, and more (May 25, 2026)
This article provides a comprehensive overview of recent AWS developments, including the launch of AWS Local Zones in Istanbul, which enhances data residency compliance and reduces latency for...
Request-Based Autoscaling Is Now Generally Available on App Platform
The article announces the general availability of request-based autoscaling on DigitalOcean's App Platform, allowing applications to automatically scale based on live HTTP traffic metrics such as...
AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Transform at 1 year, Claude Platform on AWS, EC2 M3 Ultra Mac instances, and more (May 18, 2026)
The article provides an overview of recent developments in AWS services, highlighting the one-year anniversary of AWS Transform, a service designed for modernizing enterprise applications. It details...
Your Model Doesn't Matter. Your Infrastructure Does.
The article emphasizes that in the realm of AI, particularly with large language models (LLMs), the infrastructure surrounding the model is crucial for success. It details how DigitalOcean's platform...
Amazon Redshift introduces AWS Graviton-based RG instances with an integrated data lake query engine
Amazon Redshift has launched RG instances powered by AWS Graviton, enhancing performance for data warehouse workloads and integrating a data lake query engine. This new instance type offers up to...
AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon Bedrock AgentCore payments, Agent Toolkit for AWS, and more (May 11, 2026)
The AWS Weekly Roundup highlights significant advancements in Amazon Bedrock, particularly the introduction of AgentCore payments that allow AI agents to autonomously manage transactions for APIs and...
The AWS MCP Server is now generally available
The AWS MCP Server is now generally available, providing a managed remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to securely access AWS services without compromising security....
Modernize your workflows: Amazon WorkSpaces now gives AI agents their own desktop (preview)
The article presents a significant update from AWS regarding Amazon WorkSpaces, which now allows AI agents to operate within managed desktop environments without the need for application...
Powering the Inference Era: Inside the DigitalOcean AI-Native Cloud
The article outlines the introduction of DigitalOcean's AI-Native Cloud, a platform tailored for AI workloads that integrates five distinct layers: Managed Agents, Data & Learning, Inference Engine,...
AWS Weekly Roundup: What’s Next with AWS 2026, Amazon Quick, OpenAI partnership, and more (May 4, 2026)
The AWS Weekly Roundup highlights significant announcements from AWS, including the expansion of Amazon Quick with new desktop capabilities and integrations, the introduction of Amazon Connect's AI...
Agents can now create Cloudflare accounts, buy domains, and deploy
The article outlines a new capability for coding agents to autonomously create Cloudflare accounts, register domains, and deploy applications without human intervention. This is enabled through a...
Introducing DigitalOcean AI-Native Cloud for Production AI Workloads
DigitalOcean has launched its AI-Native Cloud, designed specifically for production AI workloads. This new infrastructure addresses the complexities of AI systems that require continuous interaction...
AWS Weekly Roundup: Anthropic & Meta partnership, AWS Lambda S3 Files, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore CLI, and more (April 27, 2026)
The AWS Weekly Roundup highlights significant partnerships and product updates within the AWS ecosystem, notably the collaboration between AWS and Anthropic to enhance AI capabilities using AWS...
Redirects for AI Training enforces canonical content
The article introduces Cloudflare's new feature, Redirects for AI Training, which aims to enhance the interaction between AI training crawlers and web content. It highlights the challenges faced by...
Cloudflare Email Service: now in public beta. Ready for your agents
The Cloudflare Email Service has entered public beta, providing a robust infrastructure for developers to integrate email functionality into their applications and agents. This service allows for...
Register domains wherever you build: Cloudflare Registrar API now in beta
The Cloudflare Registrar API, now in beta, enables developers to programmatically search for, check availability, and register domain names directly from their development environments. This API is...
AWS Interconnect is now generally available, with a new option to simplify last-mile connectivity
The article announces the general availability of AWS Interconnect, a managed private connectivity service that facilitates direct connections between Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and other...
Welcome to Agents Week
The article introduces 'Agents Week' at Cloudflare, highlighting the shift in cloud infrastructure to accommodate AI agents, which operate on a one-to-one basis rather than the traditional...
How we built Organizations to help enterprises manage Cloudflare at scale
The article outlines the development of the Organizations feature in Cloudflare, aimed at enabling enterprises to manage multiple accounts effectively. It addresses the complexities faced by large...
Launching S3 Files, making S3 buckets accessible as file systems
The article introduces Amazon S3 Files, a new feature that allows Amazon S3 buckets to be accessed as file systems, facilitating seamless integration with AWS compute resources. It highlights the...