The Cloud Development Group blog

Notes from the build.

Practical guides on shipping production AI and cloud infrastructure on AWS — written by practitioners, for the teams doing the work.

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Amazon Bedrock vs. the OpenAI API: Which Should Your Business Build On?

When choosing between Amazon Bedrock and the OpenAI API for your AI application, data residency, model availability, and AWS integration are make-or-break factors. We break down the real trade-offs—and when each genuinely makes sense.

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What It Really Takes to Ship a Production AI Application on AWS

Shipping production AI on AWS requires far more than model code and good intentions. Learn the infrastructure, observability, cost control, and operational patterns that separate successful deployments from expensive failures.

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How to Choose an AWS Consulting Partner for AI Projects in 2026

Shipping AI on AWS requires the right partner. This guide walks you through how to evaluate AWS consulting partners for production AI workloads—what questions to ask, red flags to watch for, and what separates experienced firms from the rest.