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AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Local Zones in Istanbul, open-source ExtendDB, Kiro Web, and more (May 25, 2026)

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This article summarizes AWS announcements for the week of May 25, 2026, highlighting infrastructure expansion, security enhancements, and developer tools.

  • AWS Local Zones now available in Istanbul, Türkiye for data residency and low-latency applications
  • Security Hub Extended integrates 21 partner solutions across 9 security categories
  • SageMaker AI supports OpenAI-compatible APIs for easier workload migration
  • Secrets Manager Agent adds pre-fetching and IAM role assumption for reduced latency
  • ExtendDB open-source adapter enables DynamoDB API on alternative storage systems
  • AWS SAM CLI supports CloudFormation Language Extensions for local serverless development
  • Bedrock introduces advanced prompt optimization and migration tools
  • Kiro Web provides browser-based AI-powered development environment
  • AWS SDKs updated with improved retry behavior for transient errors
  • Bitnami images being removed from ECR Public; migration guidance provided

The roundup emphasizes AWS's focus on developer experience, security integration, and geographic expansion to serve emerging markets.

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