AWS Builder Center Now Offers Free Sandbox Environments

AWS Builder Center Sandbox Environments

AWS Builder Center now allows builders to request free, time-limited sandbox environments directly from eligible workshops, eliminating the need for a personal AWS account, credit card, or concerns about unexpected charges. Previously, workshops could only be completed using a builder's own AWS account. With sandbox environments, builders of all skill levels can safely deploy resources, write code, and experiment in a pre-provisioned AWS account.

Free sandbox environments are ideal for builders who want to gain practical AWS experience without setting up an account. Each sandbox provides 8 hours of access from activation, with automatic cleanup afterward. Builders can request one sandbox per week (resetting every Sunday), and most environments are ready within 15 minutes. Sandboxes are available for select workshops at launch, with more being enabled over time.

What to do

• Visit AWS Builder Center to request a sandbox environment.
• Complete workshops using the sandbox environment.
• Experiment and learn without the need for a personal AWS account.

Source: AWS release notes

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