AWS Student Builder Group USJWhere Student Builders
Architect the Cloud.
Build real cloud systems at USJ. Learn AWS, explore GenAI with Amazon Bedrock, and launch production projects with student developers.
Why Join AWS Student Builder Group?
Accelerate your cloud career with hands-on labs, industry mentorship, and an active community of student developers.
Learn AWS Services
Build scalable systems with Serverless, Bedrock, and DynamoDB. Move straight from theory into real code.
Network with Experts
Connect directly with AWS Community Heroes, Solutions Architects, and student peers across Sri Lanka.
Earn Certifications
Join study cohorts, practice labs, and access exam voucher discounts for official AWS certifications.
Launch Real Projects
Ship software for campus hackathons and graduate with a verified production portfolio on GitHub.
Cloud Topologies in Action
Explore the core architectural patterns USJ student builders design, simulate, and deploy. Switch between 5 live topologies to inspect data pipelines, load balancers, and network flows.
Event-Driven Serverless Pipeline
Ingest high-throughput events through API Gateway, fan-out to parallel Lambda workers for compute and authentication, and aggregate verified payloads into DynamoDB.
Hands-On Learning Tracks
Structured technical roadmaps designed for USJ undergraduates. Move from fundamentals directly into production code.
Cloud Foundations & Architecture
Target: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Master cloud fundamentals, IAM security, high-availability VPC networks, and scalable storage on AWS.
Serverless & Full-Stack Cloud Apps
Target: AWS Certified Developer Associate
Build event-driven microservices and Infrastructure as Code with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and AWS CDK.
Generative AI with Amazon Bedrock
Target: AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Build RAG pipelines, multi-agent workflows, and secure foundation model apps with Amazon Bedrock.
Cloud DevOps & Modern CI/CD
Target: AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Automate container deployments and observability with AWS Fargate, GitHub Actions, and Amazon CloudWatch.
Student Builder Benefits
Active members in our workshops, hackathons, and cohorts earn official AWS resources, exam discounts, and verifiable credentials.
Promotional Cloud Credits
Get $30–$100 in AWS promotional credits to build architectures and host apps with zero personal expense.
12 Months Free Skill Builder
Free access to 600+ courses, interactive Cloud Quest 3D games, and guided sandbox labs.
Exam Voucher Support
Study cohorts, practice tests, and subsidized exam voucher discounts for official AWS certifications.
Swag & Digital Badges
Exclusive AWS stickers, apparel, and verifiable Credly digital badges to spotlight on LinkedIn.
AWS Student Builder Groups
Connect with other students on campus. Build together on the cloud.
About the program
AWS Student Builder Groups are student-led university communities supported directly by AWS. Open to all students at University of Sri Jayewardenepura—no prior cloud or coding experience required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Upcoming Builder Sessions
Hands-on, free cloud sessions led by certified student architects and AWS community leaders.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Bootcamp
An intensive, hands-on weekend bootcamp covering core AWS services, cloud economics, IAM security, and architectural best practices to prepare USJ students for CLF-C02 certification.
Speakers & Leads:
Building Production Serverless Apps with AWS CDK & TypeScript
Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by synthesizing real-world serverless microservices with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB using AWS CDK.
Speakers & Leads:
Built by USJ Students
Explore cloud-native applications, AI assistants, and IoT systems engineered by USJ student builders.
USJ Campus AI Smart Navigator
A conversational campus assistant built with Amazon Bedrock, Lambda, and OpenSearch to assist students with course queries, faculty offices, and academic calendars.
AWS Architecture
Builders
USJ Micro-Climate IoT Station
Real-time environmental sensor network across university botanical grounds streaming telemetry to AWS IoT Core and visualized via DynamoDB & QuickSight.
AWS Architecture
Builders
“Democratizing cloud education at USJ—building practical skills, fostering community, and preparing students for the future of technology.”
We empower USJ students to build cloud-native applications, earn AWS certifications, and gain real-world developer experience through free hands-on workshops and mentorship.