How I was certified as an AWS Community Builder even though I don't have a single AWS certification.
This is Yuta Kikai (@fat47) from the Service Reliability Group (SRG) of the Media Division.
#SRGThe Service Reliability Group primarily provides comprehensive support for the infrastructure surrounding our media services, focusing on improving existing services, launching new ones, and contributing to open-source software (OSS).
This article is a reflection on what I did to become certified as an AWS community builder.
Although it was certified in March of this year, I've written this article again now that it's been added to the Community Builders list.
What is an AWS Community Builder?
AWS Community Builders is a developer community program offered by AWS worldwide.
Applications are accepted every January, and certification is granted after an AWS review process.
The AWS Community Builders Program provides technical resources, education, and networking opportunities to AWS tech enthusiasts and emerging thought leaders who are passionate about sharing knowledge and collaborating with the tech community.
Once approved, it will be added to the public list as follows:
examination
Applications for this year have closed, but applications are scheduled to open again in January 2026.Waiting listYou can register.
The application form included roughly the following items:
- My past experience building things using AWS services, and what I learned along the way.
- External output over the past year
Additionally, AWS Community Builders has categories, and you can choose which category to apply under when submitting your application.
- Cloud Operations
- Containers
- Data
- Dev Tools
- Front-End Web & Mobile
- Machine Learning
- Networking & Content Delivery
- Security
- Serverless
Please note that the self-recommendation statement you enter in the application form must be written entirely in English.is.
External output over one year
The application form only allowed me to attach five URLs, but in my case, the output over the past year was as follows:
My only output related to AWS in 2024 was blog posts.
Thankfully, some of my blog posts were featured in Hatena Bookmark's Hot Entries and reposted on X, allowing many people to read them.
As a result of this output,What were the outcomes?I wrote my self-recommendation letter with this in mind.
In conclusion
After applying in January, I received notification of my certification in early March under Category:Data.
I'm so happy that my ongoing output activities have been recognized!
This year, I will continue writing articles about databases and also increase my speaking engagements to contribute to the AWS community. Thank you for your support!
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