This session is a community-focused re:Cap of AWS re:Invent 2025, cutting through the noise to focus on updates that actually impact builders, developers, and AWS partners.

Instead of rehashing announcements, we break down what these updates mean in practice — how you use them, where they fit, and why they matter.

🔹 Builders & Developer Experience

We start with the new AWS Builder Center, walking through how developers can sign up, what value it provides, and how it fits into the broader AWS ecosystem for learning, building, and showcasing skills.

🔹 Partner Updates

A strong focus on the AWS Partner ecosystem, including:

Partner Central now available directly in the AWS Console, improving visibility and day-to-day usability
IAM delegation for partners and Amazon, enabling better access control and collaboration models
🔹 Edge, Networking & Content Delivery

We explore JWT verification support in Application Load Balancer (ALB) — a practical improvement for modern architectures, especially around authentication at the edge without custom logic.

🔹 Analytics

A long-awaited usability improvement:

Viewing Kafka topics directly in the Amazon MSK Console, simplifying operations and visibility for streaming workloads
🔹 Application Integration & Serverless
AWS Lambda adds GA support for Rust, opening the door for high-performance, low-latency serverless workloads with strong memory safety guarantees
🔹 Developer Tools, Management & Governance

A mix of interesting shifts and improvements:

AWS CodeCommit returning to GA
Billing transfer support for AWS Organizations, improving cost management across accounts
Kiro reaching GA, and what that means for developers experimenting with new tooling
🔹 Security, Identity & Compliance
Updates around AWS login experience, simplifying authentication flows and improving usability across accounts and environments
🔹 What You’ll Walk Away With
A clear understanding of the most relevant re:Invent updates
Practical insight into where these features fit in real architectures
Awareness of changes that impact partners, developers, and platform teams

This is a builder-first, no-marketing re:Cap, designed to help you quickly understand what’s worth your time — and what you can start using immediately.