# Aws Training

!!! info "Architectural Context"
    Detailed reference for Aws Training in the context of Cloud Providers (Hyperscalers).

## Cloud Infrastructure

### Infrastructure as Code

#### AWS CDK

  - **(2021)** [New digital course and lab: AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) Primer](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/01/new-digital-course-and-lab-aws-cloud-development-kit-cdk-primer)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--secondary'>[GUIDE]</span> — 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.
### Training

#### AWS Deep Dives

  - **(2020)** [==learn.cantrill.io 🌟==](https://learn.cantrill.io) <span class='md-tag md-tag--critical'>[ADVANCED LEVEL]</span> 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--success'>[DE FACTO STANDARD]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--secondary'>[GUIDE]</span> — 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 🌟==](https://skillbuilder.aws) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--success'>[DE FACTO STANDARD]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--secondary'>[GUIDE]</span> — AWS's official digital training hub, offering interactive learning models, gamified simulation sandboxes, and deep system architecture tracks compiled by primary cloud specialists.
  - **(2021)** [explore.skillbuilder.aws: AWS Skill Builder - Introducción a AWS Data Pipeline (Español Latinoamérica) | AWS Technical Essentials (Spanish from Latin America) - Free](https://skillbuilder.aws/course/external/view/elearning/7854/aws-technical-essential-spanish-from-latin-america) <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[SPANISH CONTENT]</span> 🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--secondary'>[GUIDE]</span> — Official localized AWS Skill Builder path delivering fundamental architectural and Data Pipeline instructions in Spanish. [SPANISH CONTENT]
  - **(2022)** [aws.amazon.com: Exámenes prácticos gratuitos y 100% en español para que obtenga su certificación](https://aws.amazon.com/es/blogs/aws-spanish/examenes-practicos-gratuitos-y-100-en-espanol-para-que-obtenga-su-certificacion) <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[SPANISH CONTENT]</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — AWS-published reference article detailing official practice examinations localized in Spanish to support accessible learning globally. [SPANISH CONTENT]
  - **(2021)** [Schedule an Exam](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certification-prep/testing)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — The official registration and scheduling center for AWS Certification Exams. Provides standard instructions for coordinating remote proctoring environments.
  - **(2016)** [aws.amazon.com: First AWS Certification Study Guide Now Available](https://aws.amazon.com/es/about-aws/whats-new/2016/10/first-aws-certification-study-guide-now-available)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — 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

  - **(2021)** [AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional – Study Guide](https://blue-clouds.com/category/study-guide) <span class='md-tag md-tag--critical'>[ADVANCED LEVEL]</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — An advanced study guide mapping out complex multi-tier architectural migrations, hybrid connectivity, disaster recovery plans, and cost optimization rules.
#### AWS Security

  - **(2021)** [**explore.skillbuilder.aws: AWS Security Fundamentals (free)**](https://skillbuilder.aws/course/external/view/elearning/48/aws-security-fundamentals-second-edition) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--secondary'>[GUIDE]</span> — A foundational security course covering AWS shared responsibility models, identity boundaries, network segregation methods, and programmatic cryptographic mechanisms.
#### Community Communities

  - **(2021)** [awscerts.slack.com](https://awscerts.slack.com)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — A massive interactive Slack workspace connecting candidates and certified professionals to collaborate on exam concepts, design paradigms, and open study resources.
#### Community Streams

  - **(2021)** [twitch.tv/acloudguruofficial](https://www.twitch.tv/acloudguruofficial)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — 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

  - **(2021)** [A curated list of AWS resources to prepare for the AWS Certifications](https://gist.github.com/leonardofed) 🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — A community-maintained GitHub Gist featuring a structured registry of mock exams, official whitepapers, and cloud design cheatsheets.
  - **(2022)** [linkedin: Sharing My Top 10 resources to use while preparing for AWS Certification Exams](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sharing-my-top-10-resources-use-while-preparing-aws-exams-semaan)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — A consolidated study guide from LinkedIn detailing critical certification preparation materials, dynamic simulator suites, and core architectural whitepapers.
  - **(2022)** [dev.to: How to become a Certified AWS Solution Architect in 2022](https://dev.to/javinpaul/how-to-become-a-certified-aws-solution-architect-in-2022-35ad)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — A strategic study roadmap mapping the preparation phase for the Solutions Architect Associate exam. Explores critical service architectures, database options, and network configurations.
  - **(2021)** [analyticsindiamag.com: Free Online Resources To Get Started On Cloud Computing](https://analyticsindiamag.com/free-online-resources-to-get-started-on-cloud-computing)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — A curated educational index grouping free, authoritative training resources and engineering courses to build platform engineering fundamentals on popular cloud providers.
#### Exam Practice

  - **(2021)** [**portal.tutorialsdojo.com: AWS Digital Courses (free)**](https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/product-category/aws/aws-digital-courses-2) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--secondary'>[GUIDE]</span> — 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.
#### Multi-Cloud Platforms

  - **(2021)** [acloudguru.com](https://www.pluralsight.com/cloud-guru)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--secondary'>[GUIDE]</span> — A premier enterprise learning platform specialized in modern cloud-native system training. Delivers deep hands-on sandbox labs, certification preparation curricula, and continuous technical playground resources.
#### Practical Labs

  - **(2021)** [acloudguru.com: 10 fun hands-on projects to learn AWS](https://www.pluralsight.com/resources/blog/cloud/10-fun-hands-on-projects-to-learn-aws)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — Suggests 10 hands-on AWS training projects designed for cloud engineers. Covers deploying static architectures under HTTPS, building simple serverless APIs, and setting up automated backup pipelines.

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