Season 4 Episode 17: Prepaid AWS, Prompt Optimization, and Gamified Learning

In Season 4, Episode 17 Karl & Jon are joined by Community Builder and User Group Lead, Damien Jones.They discuss AWS Advanced Payment Option, Amazon Redshift Discounted Pricing, Prompt Optimization in Amazon Bedrock, AWS Well-Architected Generative AI Lens, AWS SkillBuilder Trivia and then the guys joked about Jon's cat being deeply unimpressed with his AWS summit presentation practice, suggesting the audience might have a similar reaction.

 

07:25 - AWS now allows customers in Europe to pay For their usage in advance 

AWS now allows customers in Europe to pay for their usage in advance. This option doesn't offer discounts but allows customers to prepay their AWS bills. The hosts discussed potential use cases, such as for businesses with seasonal usage patterns or those wanting to simplify their finance processes.

15:07 - Announcing Serverless Reservations, a new discounted pricing option for Amazon Redshift Serverless

Amazon Redshift now offers a new discounted pricing option for service reservations. This applies to Redshift Serverless and provides cost savings for customers who can commit to longer-term usage. The hosts discussed how this could make Redshift Serverless more viable for production use cases.

23:30 - Prompt Optimization in Amazon Bedrock now generally available 

Amazon Bedrock's prompt optimization feature is now generally available. This tool helps users create more efficient prompts for AI models, potentially reducing costs by minimizing token usage. The hosts discussed the importance of effective prompt engineering in AI applications.

31:41 - Announcing the AWS Well-Architected Generative AI Lens

AWS announced a new Well-Architected Lens focusing on generative AI. This lens provides guidance for designing and implementing generative AI solutions using AWS best practices. The hosts expressed surprise that this hadn't been introduced earlier, given the growing importance of AI in cloud computing.

37:49 - Game on: Introducing AWS Skill Builder Trivia

AWS introduced a new gamified learning tool called SkillBuilder Trivia. This free feature allows users to create and participate in trivia sessions using AWS-related questions. The hosts discussed its potential use in user group meetings and as a team-building tool for organizations adopting AWS.