Learn new cloud skills with free AWS training, free Microsoft Azure certification courses, and free content around Google Cloud (GCP), security, DevOps, Kubernetes, Linux, and beyond. (Did we mention it’s free?) Here’s what’s free this month at A Cloud Guru.
The year is almost over and AWS re:Invent 2021 is underway. To celebrate, we’re offering some of our top AWS training courses for free through the rest of the year. These free cloud courses run the gamut from beginner-friendly intros to advanced technical topics and include a few brand-new courses. (More interested in Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or DevOps? We’ve got plenty of freebies for you too!)
Continue on to see the current batch of free cloud training from A Cloud Guru!
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Here’s this month’s bunch of free AWS-focused, skills-developing goodness!
- Introduction to AWS
- AWS Essentials
- EKS Basics
- Choosing the right database service on AWS
- Amazon DynamoDB Deep Dive
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Concepts
- CloudFormation Deep Dive
- How to Properly Secure an S3 Bucket
- Building a Full-Stack Serverless Application on AWS
- Introduction to Governance and Compliance on AWS
- Introduction to Amazon Cognito
Continue on for the full detailed list of this month’s free cloud training courses. Whatever your skill level, ACG has you covered with the essentials you need to master AWS, Azure, GCP, Linux, and beyond.
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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.
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Concepts
Learn identity and access management concepts, including managing users and resources, and learn how to fix common AWS IAM errors.
- CloudFormation Deep Dive
Get an in-depth look at how AWS CloudFormation works with other AWS serverless technologies.
- Building a Full-Stack Serverless Application on AWS
In this course, we’ll build on serverless fundamentals and explore how you can leverage various AWS services to build a basic full-stack (front end, business logic, and back end) application without any virtual machines or servers to maintain. Knowledge of serverless fundamentals is required.
- Introduction to Governance and Compliance on AWS
Get an overview of the tools and services AWS offers for compliance and governance.
- Introduction to Amazon Cognito
Need a secure sign-in for your users? Would you like to allow your users to sign in using social identity providers? Do you need to sync sign-ins across multiple devices? In this course, you will learn how Amazon Cognito can provide access to all 3 features. This course is for learners who have a thorough understanding of AWS services and concepts, especially AWS IAM, ACM, S3, CloudFront, and Route 53.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Introduction to Azure Security
Improve Azure security and discover best practices for protecting your Azure cloud workloads. Learn important concepts and security features in Microsoft Azure.
- Azure Concepts
Get up to speed on the basics of Azure and cloud services in this Azure concepts crash course.
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 Security Essentials
Pick up the core fundamentals needed to properly secure your Google Cloud environment and manage who has access to what resources. The concepts introduced in this course are crucial for any security considerations on Google Cloud.
- Google Cloud Concepts
Get an intro to the basics of Google Cloud Platform.
- GKE Basics
Learn about Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
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.
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How has COVID affected — or even accelerated — DevOps best practices for engineering teams? Watch this free, on-demand panel discussion with DevOps leaders as we explore DevOps in a post-COVID world.
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.
- Big Data Fundamentals
Learn about Big Data, cluster computing, distributed storage, and cluster management.
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 Developer Training Courses
- Introduction to Python Development
Learn about the building blocks of Python, programming design fundamentals, how to use the standard library, and how to create Python projects in this 15-hour apprentice-level course.
Free Security Training Courses
- Introduction to OWASP Top 10 Security Risks
“O Wasp!” isn’t just something to exclaim when spotting a nasty stinging insect. This course introduces you to the OWASP organization and their list of the top 10 web application security risks, analyzing risks from an attacker’s perspective and providing defensive techniques to protect against these risks.
- Cloud Security Fundamentals
This course will introduce you to many cloud concepts and how to secure those through the use of tools available.
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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