AWS Student Builder Group USJ

Where 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.

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Why Join AWS SBG USJ

Why Join AWS Student Builder Group?

Accelerate your cloud career with hands-on labs, industry mentorship, and an active community of student developers.

01Hands-on

Learn AWS Services

Build scalable systems with Serverless, Bedrock, and DynamoDB. Move straight from theory into real code.

02Mentorship

Network with Experts

Connect directly with AWS Community Heroes, Solutions Architects, and student peers across Sri Lanka.

03Credentials

Earn Certifications

Join study cohorts, practice labs, and access exam voucher discounts for official AWS certifications.

04Portfolio

Launch Real Projects

Ship software for campus hackathons and graduate with a verified production portfolio on GitHub.

Learning Pathways

Hands-on tracks. Built for builders.

Four focused roadmaps designed for USJ undergraduates. Move directly from fundamentals into production code.

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Cloud Architecture01

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Event Ingest

Lambda

Auth

EventBridge

DynamoDB

Foundation first.Master core AWS compute, IAM policies, and VPC networking from scratch to architect resilient production systems.

Event-Driven Compute02

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Build serverless.Ship real event-driven microservices and Infrastructure as Code with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and AWS CDK.

Foundation Models03

Deploy with AI.Build intelligent RAG pipelines, vector search, and autonomous multi-agent systems powered by Amazon Bedrock.

Telemetry & Deployments04

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Automate everything.Containerize microservices with Docker, automate CI/CD pipelines, and monitor production reliability with CloudWatch.

Member Perks

Student Builder Benefits

Active members in our workshops, hackathons, and cohorts earn official AWS resources, exam discounts, and verifiable credentials.

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AWS Credits

Promotional Cloud Credits

Get $30–$100 in AWS promotional credits to build architectures and host apps with zero personal expense.

Zero out-of-pocket cost

Skill Builder

12 Months Free Skill Builder

Free access to 600+ courses, interactive Cloud Quest 3D games, and guided sandbox labs.

600+ official courses

Certifications

Exam Voucher Support

Study cohorts, practice tests, and subsidized exam voucher discounts for official AWS certifications.

Global AWS credentials

Community Swag

Swag & Digital Badges

Exclusive AWS stickers, apparel, and verifiable Credly digital badges to spotlight on LinkedIn.

Verifiable on LinkedIn

AWS Builder CenterCommunityAWS Student Builder Groups

AWS Student Builder Groups

Connect with other students on campus. Build together on the cloud.

Join a Student Group AWS Global Program

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.

Hands-on Cloud Labs: Build production systems with Serverless, Bedrock GenAI, and AWS CDK.

Certification Guidance: Study cohorts and subsidized exam vouchers for official AWS certifications.

Industry Mentorship: Connect directly with AWS Community Heroes, Solutions Architects, and student peers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Any currently enrolled student at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. All faculties and experience levels are welcome—no prior cloud or coding background required.

Upcoming Workshops

Upcoming Builder Sessions

Hands-on, free cloud sessions led by certified student architects and AWS community leaders.

Bootcamp

VIRTUAL

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Bootcamp

Oct 10, 202609:00 AM - 04:00 PM IST

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.

#Cloud Practitioner#Hands-on Lab#Certification Prep#IAM

Speakers & Leads:

Waruna Udara • Event & Logistics Lead

AWS Solutions Architect Guest • Senior Solutions Architect

Workshop

IN-PERSON

Building Production Serverless Apps with AWS CDK & TypeScript

Oct 24, 202602:00 PM - 05:30 PM IST

Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by synthesizing real-world serverless microservices with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB using AWS CDK.

#AWS CDK#TypeScript#Lambda#DynamoDB

Speakers & Leads:

Eranga • Technical Lead

Student Projects

Built by USJ Students

Explore cloud-native applications, AI assistants, and IoT systems engineered by USJ student builders.

AI/ML

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

Amazon BedrockAWS LambdaAmazon OpenSearchAmazon S3

Builders

Waruna Udara • Full Stack & Cloud LeadKavindu Perera • Prompt Engineering

Source Live Demo

IoT

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.