Learn new cloud skills with free AWS training, free Microsoft Azure certification courses, and free content around Google Cloud (GCP), DevOps, Kubernetes, Linux, and beyond. (Did we mention it’s free?) Here’s what’s free this month at A Cloud Guru.
What courses are free at A Cloud Guru for the month of May? Time to get your learning hat (is that a thing?) on with a whopping 32 premium pieces of free cloud training from our huge library of hands-on goodness.
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Here are the new additions to this month’s batch of free cloud training:
- Advanced Terraform with GCP
- Azure Cosmos DB Deep Dive
- Build Your Own Linux Kernel from Scratch
- Choosing the Right Database Service on GCP
- Hands-On Security for GCP Developers
- How to Get Started with Amazon RDS
- How to Get Started with Azure
- Introduction to Google Cloud Security
- Introduction to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
- Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners
- Managing Azure SQL Database for the SQL Server DBA
You can also check out courses around a few of our most-searched-for topics — including a batch of Kubernetes content, a bevy of DevOps courses, and a bundle of free Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud (GCP) courses.
Whether you’re a newcomer looking to jump start your cloud career or a pro looking to level up those in-demand DevOps skills, our rotating roster of free cloud courses will have you laughing all the way to the bank as you pick up the skills needed to land some of the top-paying jobs in tech. ACG has you covered with the essentials you need to master AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Linux, and beyond.
Continue on for the full rundown of this month’s free cloud training!
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Free Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training
AWS skills are among the top-paying salary careers in cloud. Whether you’re already on an AWS certification path or you’re looking to master some of the most in-demand AWS skills, these free courses can get you where you want to go.
- How to Properly Secure an S3 Bucket
Learn how to secure S3 buckets and remediate security issues.
- Choosing the Right Database Service on AWS
Explore the AWS database options and learn about the benefits of each.
- Amazon DynamoDB Deep Dive
Build scalable, high-performance applications using DynamoDB in this course for all skill levels.
- AWS Essentials
This no-AWS-experience-required course gives an in-depth introduction to all things AWS through real-world scenarios and hands-on activities. Please note we’ve recently updated this course!
- Introduction to AWS
This quickie course for AWS newcomers will quickly cover the basics of AWS.
- EKS Basics
Unlock the power of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service.
- Introduction to the AWS Marketplace
This course by Mark Nunnikhoven breaks down the more complicated aspects of the AWS Marketplace to help you make smart decisions around procuring cloud solutions.
- Introduction to Amazon Polly
Get up close and personal with the Amazon Polly service in this introduction course. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Found in Translation: Introduction to Amazon Translate
An introduction to Amazon Translate and the other services it works with. A Cloud Adventures course.
- How to Get Started with Amazon RDS
This course will teach you how to get started with Amazon RDS.
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Free Microsoft Azure Training
Azure skills are in high demand, and the top-paying Microsoft Azure certifications can even give AWS certs a run for their money. Whether you’re working on your Azure certification path or just looking to pick up some basics, our free Azure courses have you covered.
- Azure Concepts
Get up to speed on the basics of Azure and cloud services in this Azure concepts crash course.
- Deploying basic infrastructure with CLI in Microsoft Azure
Learn to employ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for common Azure deployment tasks. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Introduction to Azure Data Studio (ADS): An Explorer’s Guide
Learn how to add Azure Data Studio to your data tooling arsenal, with a modern UI and a rich set of cloud-first features. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Introduction to Microsoft Azure Compute
Learn about Azure’s IaaS, PaaS, and FaaS compute offerings and how to choose the product or service that best fits your needs.
- Azure Cosmos DB Deep Dive
In this course, we explore Azure Cosmos DB and discuss how to incorporate it into your data solution.
- How to Get Started with Azure
In this course, you will learn how to customize and navigate the Azure portal and Azure Cloud Shell.
- Introduction to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
This course explores the 6 phases of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure and how you can use them for a successful cloud adoption.
- Managing Azure SQL Database for the SQL Server DBA
This course will teach you how to take advantage of your existing SQL Server skills and learn about the service and consumption models, security configurations, common management tasks, high availability and disaster recovery, and performance monitoring of Azure SQL Database.
Free Google Cloud (GCP) Training
Plotting your Google Cloud career path can be tricky. These free GCP courses offer something for beginners and practitioners alike.
- Google Cloud Concepts
Get an intro to the basics of Google Cloud Platform.
- GKE Basics
Learn about Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Launching and Updating a Website Using Cloud Run
Learn how to build and deploy a website app to Google Cloud Run. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Advanced Terraform with GCP
In this course, learn advanced techniques for using Terraform in GCP, including community modules, functions, and automated workflows.
- Choosing the Right Database Service on GCP
Discover the different types of GCP database offerings.
- Hands-On Security for GCP developers
In this course, you will gain hands-on experience securing applications on GCP.
- Introduction to Google Cloud Security
Learn to secure GCP resources and assets using GCP-native services.
Free Linux Training
- How to Get a Linux Job
Listen closely as we reveal the secrets to landing your first Linux job.
- Linux Operating System Fundamentals
Get schooled on the rich history of Linux and the open-source movement.
- Build Your Own Linux Kernel from Scratch
In this course, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge of working with Linux source code needed to build your own Linux distribution.
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Free Data and Data Science Training
- Big Data Fundamentals
Learn about Big Data, cluster computing, distributed storage, and cluster management.
- Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners
Learn the basics of machine learning and discuss popular uses for machine learning today and what it promises for the future.
Free DevOps and Serverless Training
Whether you’re looking to learn more about the basics of DevOps and agile or the different serverless options between AWS, Azure, and GCP, A Cloud Guru can help you level up your DevOps game.
- DevOps Concepts
See how DevOps transforms software development.
- Serverless Concepts
Get a high-level overview of serverless, including the basic vocab and concepts.
WATCH: Solving The “No Experience” Cloud Hiring Problem
You can’t get experience without a job. But who’ll hire you without experience? Conundrum! Watch this free, on-demand webinar featuring a panel discussion on cloud career development and getting your first cloud job.
Free Cloud Training for Beginners
ACG’s intro and conceptual courses are perfect for newcomers to cloud and tech or non-technical roles who want to have a better understanding of the tech that powers modern organizations.
- Cloud Computing Foundations
Our explain-it-like-I’m-five (but I’m a super-smart five-year-old interested in tech) intro to the basics of cloud computing breaks down the basics and decodes the jargon that can make cloud feel impenetrable. This new course replaces our Intro to Cloud Computing course on the free course roster. You’ll learn the difference between PaaS and SaaS faster than you can figure out how to pronounce “IaaS.”
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