I've got about $10,000 worth of AWS credits that are going to expire soon (on January 31st). I'm looking for some advice on how to use them effectively before they go to waste. Should I consider purchasing something from the AWS Marketplace, or is there a way to get an extension on the credits? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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Reach out to whoever granted you those credits or your account rep. They're usually pretty open to helping extend the expiration if you just ask them directly.
Why not dive into some AI and machine learning projects? It's a booming field, and even if you end up spending those credits, you'll gain valuable skills. Just remember to keep an eye on your budget so you don't blow through it all too quickly!
You could set up some BOINC instances on spot instances if you're interested in contributing to distributed computing research. I did that before and it worked pretty well! Check out this guide for more details: [Installing BOINC on EC2](https://github.com/BOINC/boinc/wiki/Installing_BOINC_on_EC2).
Totally agree! Just make sure to set a budget alert; you might think $10k is a lot, but it can disappear quickly in the AI/ML space.