The official AWS blog published a new entry in its weekly roundup series, summarizing key AWS releases from the past week, including updates to Amazon Q Business, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon WorkSpaces, and more.
Some of the most notable releases highlighted include:
* **Amazon Q Business cross-Region IdC support**: This update allows users to connect Q Business with an IAM Identity Center instance in a different region, providing more flexibility in managing data access.
* **Publish Git sync status changes to Amazon EventBridge**: This update enables users to track Git sync status changes in near real-time, improving automation for DevOps workflows.
* **Moving some AWS Pinpoint capabilities to AWS End User Messaging**: The SMS, MMS, push, and text-to-voice capabilities of AWS Pinpoint have been moved to a dedicated service called AWS End User Messaging.
* **Amazon WorkSpaces updates**: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional and Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 have been added to the list of available applications included with Workspaces Personal. Additionally, Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client has received Carbon Trust verification for low carbon emissions.
* **GenAI for the Public Sector**: Amazon Bedrock is now a FedRAMP High authorized service in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region. Additionally, both Llama 3 8B and Llama 3 70B are now available in that region.
* **Customers in Germany can now sign up for AWS using their bank account**: A debit or credit card is no longer required to create AWS accounts if you have a billing address in Germany.
In addition to the new releases, the post also highlighted useful learning resources such as AWS Skill Builder and a blog post on how to get started with agentic code interpreter.
This weekly AWS roundup is a valuable resource for staying up-to-date on the latest AWS releases and features.
