AWS GameDay: An NFL Digital Experience
About AWS GameDay: NFL Digital Experience
AWS GameDay: NFL Digital Experience - Whether you're a seasoned football enthusiast or a newcomer to the league, immerse yourself in the exciting world of the NFL in an interactive learning exercise designed to allow players to put their AWS skills to the test in a real-world, gamified, risk-free environment. Most importantly, it is an extremely fun way to learn more about the potential of AWS without the step-by-step instructions provided in workshops or classroom-style sessions. If you are seeking an open-ended, multi-faceted style of training, then GameDay is perfect for you.
As the newest member of an All-Star data analytics team working with the NFL, you'll be tasked with finalizing and launching a web application for NFL fans. Harness the power of serverless and Generative AI, your dynamic duo, to gain unparalleled insights into the game by exploring the vast playbook of real NFL data.
Using your knowledge of AWS Lambda, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon Athena, Amazon QuickSight, and Amazon Bedrock, you’ll deliver a best-in-class experience, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before. Time is running out, and the stakes are high – are you ready to take the field and tackle exciting tests?
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AWS and NFL Partnership
- Since 2019, the National Football League (NFL) has leveraged AWS’s cloud computing, data analytics, and machine learning (ML) capabilities to enhance the League’s operations and fan experience
- AWS powers the NFL’s Next Gen Stats platform, which uses advanced data analytics and machine learning to provide deeper insights into player and team performance
- Data such as player speed, acceleration, separation from defenders are collected and used by broadcasters, teams, and fans, to analyze plays, performance, and game strategy in great details
- AWS and the NFL collaborate on using machine learning to analyze data related to injuries, including assessing the impact of on-field contact, with the goal of reducing injuries and improving player safety
- The partnership extends to the NFL Combine, where AWS technology is used to analyze athlete performance during drills. This data is then used by teams to make more informed decisions during the draft
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How long is online version of NFL GameDay Digital Experience?
Each session of the online NFL GameDay digital experience will be available for a 12-hour window. Participants can join at any point during this period, but once they begin, they must complete all challenges within 3 hours. At the end of the 12-hour window, all active sessions will automatically close.
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Are there any prizes for the winners of the AWS NFL GameDay Digital Expereince?
Yes, we track winners from all sessions and award prizes to the top 10 performers each month. Each winner will be contacted to confirm their address for prize delivery.
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Who can participate and what can you expect?
AWS GameDay events are hands-on learning opportunities recommended for system administrators, solutions architects, technical account managers, developers and other technical roles of all skill levels. You will use the AWS Management Console extensively, as well as live AWS services to apply your technical knowledge to the challenges. AWS GameDay events cover a wide variety of cloud domains, so as long as you have some experience working on AWS, there will be lots of work for you to do!
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What are the participation requirements?
AWS will provide all of the infrastructure and technology that you need in order to work through the different scenarios. You just need the following items:
- Computer for hands-on participation
- Firefox or Chrome browser
- Microphone for voice chat and Camera for better interaction (highly encouraged)
- SSH client pre-installed: Putty (Windows) or SSH (Mac)
- AWS Command Line Tools (AWS CLI)
- Remote Desktop Client (RDP)
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What is the benefit of participation?
The major benefit is the chance to take part and immerse yourself in a risk-free environment where you can explore, learn, and experiment with AWS and its partner services. With hands-on access to AWS tools and guidance from our seasoned experts, you not only gain invaluable experience but also stand a chance to win exciting prizes.
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Step 1: Get Started with AWS
Try out the 10-minute tutorials and free digital training sections (S3, EC2, Systems Manager, Lambda)
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Step 2: AWS Architecture
Learn how to build a winning architecture on AWS.
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Step 3: Learn about AWS GameDays
Learn more about what AWS GameDays are all about on the AWS GameDay official website.
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