AWS Training and Certification¶
Architectural Context
Detailed reference for AWS Training and Certification in the context of Cloud Providers (Hyperscalers).
Standard Reference¶
- Amazon AWS Certification Preparation Tips [COMMUNITY-TOOL]
- medium.com/towards-cloud-computing: 7 Free AWS Practice Labs and AWS Workshops' resources [COMMUNITY-TOOL]
- hashnode.tpschmidt.com: My Top 10 Free Learning Resources for AWS [COMMUNITY-TOOL]
- satyenkumar.medium.com: My Youtube Channel is updated for AWS Certifications' (Over 150 Video list) [COMMUNITY-TOOL]
- devopsmonk.hashnode.dev: Learn AWS if you want to save your career..!! [COMMUNITY-TOOL]
Cloud Infrastructure¶
Infrastructure as Code¶
AWS CDK¶
- New digital course and lab: AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) Primer [COMMUNITY-TOOL] [GUIDE] — An official AWS educational lab covering foundations of the Cloud Development Kit. Focuses on writing structural patterns to deploy secure multi-tier cloud environments using object-oriented languages.
CloudFormation¶
- youtube.com: AWS Cloud Complete Bootcamp Course - CloudFormation | freeCodeCamp' 🌟 [DE FACTO STANDARD] [GUIDE] — A comprehensive boot-camp produced by freeCodeCamp focusing on CloudFormation foundations. Details modular resource design, dependency mapping, drift protection, and secure infrastructure-as-code delivery pipelines.
Training¶
AWS Deep Dives¶
- learn.cantrill.io 🌟 [ADVANCED LEVEL] [DE FACTO STANDARD] [GUIDE] — Adrian Cantrill's highly respected training academy designed for thorough cloud architecture mastering. Shifts focus away from simple exam memorization towards core physical network and storage topologies.
AWS Official¶
- (2021) explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn: AWS Skill Builder 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 [DE FACTO STANDARD] [GUIDE] — AWS's official digital training hub, offering interactive learning models, gamified simulation sandboxes, and deep system architecture tracks compiled by primary cloud specialists.
- AWS Cloud Practitioner - Curso Completo 2023 [SPANISH CONTENT] [COMMUNITY-TOOL] [GUIDE] — A complete video guide systematically mapping the official AWS Cloud Practitioner certification domains in Spanish. [SPANISH CONTENT]
- aws.amazon.com: Exámenes prácticos gratuitos y 100% en español para que' obtenga su certificación [SPANISH CONTENT] [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — AWS-published reference article detailing official practice examinations localized in Spanish to support accessible learning globally. [SPANISH CONTENT]
- Schedule an Exam [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — The official registration and scheduling center for AWS Certification Exams. Provides standard instructions for coordinating remote proctoring environments.
- aws.amazon.com: First AWS Certification Study Guide Now Available [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — Historically notable launch announcement of the first official AWS-authored certification study guide. While structurally important, newer cloud paradigms limit its relevance for current exams.
AWS Professional¶
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional – Study Guide [ADVANCED LEVEL] [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — An advanced study guide mapping out complex multi-tier architectural migrations, hybrid connectivity, disaster recovery plans, and cost optimization rules.
Community Communities¶
- awscerts.slack.com [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — A massive interactive Slack workspace connecting candidates and certified professionals to collaborate on exam concepts, design paradigms, and open study resources.
Community Streams¶
- twitch.tv/acloudguruofficial [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — A community-focused streaming hub for real-time cloud-native development labs and live certification study sessions. Delivers accessible developer enablement guides in interactive video formats.
Curated Guides¶
- analyticsindiamag.com: Free Online Resources To Get Started On Cloud Computing [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — A curated educational index grouping free, authoritative training resources and engineering courses to build platform engineering fundamentals on popular cloud providers.
- linkedin: Sharing My Top 10 resources to use while preparing for AWS Certification' Exams [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — A consolidated study guide from LinkedIn detailing critical certification preparation materials, dynamic simulator suites, and core architectural whitepapers.
- dev.to: How to become a Certified AWS Solution Architect in 2022 [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — A strategic study roadmap mapping the preparation phase for the Solutions Architect Associate exam. Explores critical service architectures, database options, and network configurations.
- A curated list of AWS resources to prepare for the AWS Certifications [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — A community-maintained GitHub Gist featuring a structured registry of mock exams, official whitepapers, and cloud design cheatsheets.
Exam Practice¶
- portal.tutorialsdojo.com: AWS Digital Courses (free) [ENTERPRISE-STABLE] [GUIDE] — Highly-regarded training portal delivering structured practice tests and cheat sheets designed to replicate the logic and design depth of official AWS Associate and Professional certifications.
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