Learning Paths are a great way to plan your way toward your Cloud professional goals! Below you'll find a breakdown of each learning path to help you choose which path is right for you!
Table of Contents:
1. AWS Architect
2. AWS Data
3. AWS Developer
4. AWS DevOps
5. AWS Security
6. AWS Executive and Business
There are many IT Roles. If you are new to IT consider 1st where you will be most productive, and therefore happiest and most profitable. Once you have identified a couple of roles that will suit you best, pick a learning path that will take you in the right direction.
AWS Architect
https://learn.acloud.guru/learning-path/aws-architect
This Architect path will help you understand the ecosystem that makes up the Cloud. Not sure how different services interact with each other or how to make the best of use of them? No worries! This path with six (6) certification will help you get there to ensure you're ready for the day-to-day needs of a Cloud Architect.
Six Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate, AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Associate, AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional, AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty
Consists of The Following in Order:
Novice
Introduction to AWS - Supplemental Introduction to Cloud Computing
Sign up for an AWS Account - Supplemental Create an AWS Billing Alert and Identity Access Management Checklist
Apprentice
Introduction to CLI - Supplemental 'Introduction to Secure Shell (SSH)'
CLI Basics Part 1
CLI Basics Part 2
AWS Certification Prep Guide - Supplemental 'Networking: Subnets and CIDR' and 'CLI: Glob and Expand'
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Supplemental 'AWS CLI: Getting Started' and 'AWS CLI: Profiles
Coding for Cloud 101'
Practitioner
AWS Cost Control
Introduction to AWS CloudFormation - Supplemental 'Introduction to GIT', 'Git Branches' and 'Git Log, Show and Diff'
Introduction to Amazon RDS
S3 Masterclass
Deep Dive into Application Load Balancer (ALB)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Docker Fundamentals
#101 - Securing S3
#107 - Does Twitter Hate Cats?
Introduction to AppSync
Professional
#109 - Your Very Own API
#108 - Let the Free Times Roll
The Complete Serverless Course
AWS Certified Developer - Associate - Supplemental 'Git Merge', 'Git Merge Conflicts', and 'Git Remotes'
Hands on with AWS Redshift: Table design
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
Automating AWS with Python - Supplemental 'Python for Beginners'
Guru
Advanced AWS CloudFormation - Supplemental '#111 - Soda-Theft Detection Device'
Amazon Dynamo DB - From Beginner to Pro
Kubernetes Deep Dive - Supplemental '#112 - How to Turn on a Lamp from Anywhere in the World'
AWS Code Deploy
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty
AWS Data
https://learn.acloud.guru/learning-path/aws-data
The growing flood of data can drown those who aren't prepared. When you walk the Data Path, you will learn the shamanic ways of mastering the data tides. On this path of discovery, we cover everything from databases and data lakes to tooling, migration, and data management best practices.
Five Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate, AWS Certified Security - Big Data, AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional
Consists of The Following in Order:
Novice
Introduction to AWS - Supplemental Introduction to Cloud Computing
Sign up for an AWS Account - Supplemental 'Create an AWS Billing Alert' and 'Identity Access Management Checklist on AWS'
#103 - Machine Learning
Apprentice
Introduction to CLI - Supplemental 'Introduction to Secure Shell (SSH)'
CLI Basics Part 1
CLI Basics Part 2
AWS Certification Exam Prep Guide - Supplemental 'Networking: Subnet and CIDR' and 'CLI: Glob and Expand'
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Supplemental 'AWS CLI: Getting Started' and 'AWS CLI: Profiles'
Coding for Cloud 101
#101 - Security S3
Python for Beginners
Practitioner
Introduction to Amazon RDS - Supplemental 'Introduction to Git', 'Git Branches' and 'Git Log, Show and Diff'
AWS Certified Developer Associate
Hands on with AWS Redshift: Table Design
Certified Solutions Architect Associate - Supplemental '#106 - Amazon SageMaker'
#110 - AWS Database Migration Service
#111 - AWS Glue
#102 - Amazon Athena
Professional
AWS CodeDeploy
AWS Cost Control
AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty
S3 Masterclass
Guru
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
AWS Developer
https://learn.acloud.guru/learning-path/aws-developer
The Developer Path will guide you through all the topics you know you need to know about public Cloud, and illuminate some you don't (know you need to know). From Managed Services and traditionional monolithic stacks to Serverless, we will show you the way.
Four Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate, AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional
Consists of The Following in Order:
Novice
Introduction to AWS - Supplemental 'Introduction to Cloud Computing'
Sign Up for an AWS Account - Supplemental 'Create an AWS Billing Alert' and 'Identity Access Management Checklist on AWS'
Coding for Cloud 101
Apprentice
Introduction to CLI - Supplemental 'Introduction to Secure Shell (SSH)
CLI Basics Part 1
CLI Basics Part 2
AWS Certification Exam Prep Guide - Supplemental 'AWS CLI: Getting Started'
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Supplemental 'Networking: Subnets and CIDR' and 'CLI: Glob and Expand'
Python for Beginners
Serverless for Beginners - Build a Video Sharing App
Practitioner
Introduction to Git
Git Branches
Git log, Show and Diff
Introductions to Amazon RDS
AWS Lambda
AWS Certified Developer Associate - Supplemental 'AWS Cost Control'
Introduction to AWS CloudFormation - Supplemental '#108 - Let the Free Times Roll' and '#109 - Your Very Own API'
The Complete Serverless Course
Create a Serverless Portfolio with AWS and React - Supplemental '#106 - Locatotron 70' and '#107 - Does Twitter Hate Cats?'
Professional
Git Merge
Git Merge Conflicts
Git Remotes
Introductions to AppSync
AWS CodeDeploy
Certified Solutions Architect Associate
The Serverless Framework with GraphQL
Kubernetes Deep Dive - Supplemental 'Docker Fundamentals' and 'AWS ECS - Scaling Docker'
Guru
Advanced AWS CloudFormation - Supplemental 'S3 Masterclass'
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
AWS DevOps
https://learn.acloud.guru/learning-path/aws-devops
When you embark on the DevOps Path, you will learn how to merge development and operations, work more efficiently, react faster, take advantage of automation, and unleash the power of Infrastructure as Code. The world as you know it is an illusion. The barrier between development and operations is a construct of limited minds. Learn to see the world beneath the world, open the barrier, and tap into the time- and effort-warping abilities of DevOps.
Six Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Associate, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, AWS Certified DevOps Professional, AWS Certified Network - Specialty
Consists of The Following in Order:
Novice
Introduction to AWS - Supplemental 'Introduction to Cloud Computing'
Sign Up for an AWS Account - Supplemental 'Create an AWS Billing Alert' and 'Identity Access Management Checklist on AWS'
Apprentice
Introduction to CLI - Supplemental 'Introduction to Secure Shell (SSH)
CLI Basics Part 1
CLI Basics Part 2
AWS Certification Exam Prep Guide - Supplemental 'Networking: Subnet and CIDR' and 'CLI: Glob and Expand'
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Supplemental 'AWS CLI: Getting Started' and 'AWS CLI: Profiles'
Coding for Cloud 101
Practitioner
Introduction to AWS CloudFormation - Supplemental 'Introduction to Git', 'Git Branches' and 'Git Log, Show and Diff'
Introduction to Amazon RDS
Automating AWS with Python
#101 - Securing S3
Serverless for Beginners - Build a Video Sharing App
Certified Solutions Architect Associate - Supplemental 'Deep Dive into Application Load Balancer (ALB)
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate
Introduction to Ansible
Professional
Docker Fundamentals
AWS ECS - Scaling Docker
AWS CodeDeploy
AWS: Remote Login with Session Manager - Supplemental 'Git Merge', 'Git Merge Conflicts' and 'Git Remotes'
Certified Security - Specialty
Guru
Kubernetes Deep Dive - Supplemental 'The Complete Serverless Course'
S3 Masterclass
Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
AWS Security
https://learn.acloud.guru/learning-path/aws-security
The public cloud is very secure, but even the most impregnable fortress can be infiltrated. An unseen backdoor, an unwatched gate, a secret passage can lead to a data breach. Those brave enough to follow the Security Path will learn to defend their clouds through secure protocols, data encryption, specialized data classifications and best practices, including how to navigate between cost, security, and complexity.
This path includes four certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional
NOVICE
Introduction to AWS
Sign Up for an AWS Account
#101- Amazon Macie
Apprentice
Introduction to CLI
CLI Basics PT 1
CLI Basics PT 2
AWS Certification Exam Prep Guide
AWS Certified Cloud Practioner
#107 Amazon GuardDuty
Practitioner
Coding for Cloud 101
Introduction to AWS CloudFormation
Introduction to Amazon RDS
#109- Your Very Own API
AWS Certified Solution Architect- Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator-Associate
Professional
Serverless for Beginners- Build a Video Sharing App
AWS CodeDisplay
AWS Systems Manager Session Manager
Certified Security- Speciality
Guru
AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Professional
AWS Executive and Business
** Only available for Business Membership members **
https://learn.acloud.guru/learning-path/aws-executive
You may not be involved directly in cloud implementation, but you still want to understand what's going on and how it affects your business! The Executive and Business path will help you keep up when the devs and engineers really get going. This high-flying journey will teach you broad overviews of Cloud concepts. Once completed, we're sure you will appreciate the challenges your business will face in adoption the cloud, understand what is feasible and what's not, and communicate more effectively with your implementation team.
One Certification: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Consists of The Following in Order:
Executive
Introduction to AWS - Supplemental Introduction to Cloud Computing
Sign Up for an AWS Account
Create an AWS Billing Alert
Identity Access Management Checklist on AWS - Introduction to Secure Shell (SSH), CLI Basics Part 1, CLI Basics Part 2
Back from the Future: Learning from Three Years of Serverless
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Supplemental Starting your Business Transformation, Running Agile at Scale, Moving Fast with Defined Constraints, Wardley Mapping, #109 - Your Very Own API
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