Database version for L3 Workshop

Yes, it should generally be fine to move ahead with using Amazon RDS with PostgreSQL version 13.8-R1 instead of the specified version 13.7-R1 mentioned in the AWS Blu Age L3 Certification Workshop. Minor version differences, such as 13.7-R1 versus 13.8-R1, typically include bug fixes, security patches, and minor enhancements. These differences are usually backward compatible and should not affect the functionality or compatibility of your application significantly.

However, it's always a good practice to test your application thoroughly after upgrading the PostgreSQL version to ensure that it works as expected and that there are no compatibility issues or unexpected behavior introduced by the newer version. Additionally, you may want to review the release notes for PostgreSQL 13.8-R1 https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/PostgreSQLReleaseNotes/postgresql-versions.html to see if there are any specific changes or updates that may affect your use case.