AWS Training and Certification Blog

Category: Best Practices

Unlock the power of Amazon OpenSearch Service: Your learning guide for search, analytics, and generative AI solutions

Learn all about Amazon OpenSearch Service, from foundational courses to advanced AI capabilities, with this curated guide to AWS training resources, hands-on workshops, and certification paths designed for developers, analysts, and IT professionals looking to build search and analytics skills in the cloud.

The AWS Tech U survival guide

Get ready to maximize your AWS Tech U experience with this comprehensive guide for early-career cloud professionals. From diving into the core technical curriculum and earning AWS Certifications to exploring Technical Field Communities and seizing shadowing opportunities, learn insider tips for navigating this career-defining program that prepares newly hired talent for technical roles at AWS.

Navigating your way into cloud security: Skills, roles, and career trajectories

This comprehensive blog post serves as a career roadmap for cybersecurity professionals, detailing the journey from entry-level SOC analyst positions to advanced security architect roles. It explores the evolving landscape of cloud security careers, highlighting essential technical competencies, certification pathways, and emerging opportunities.

From Cambridge to the Formula 1® paddock: How Ruth Buscombe is revolutionizing F1 strategy with data

Discover how Formula 1 strategist Ruth Buscombe leverages data analytics and high-performance computing to make split-second decisions that determine race outcomes. From her groundbreaking work at Ferrari to her role as AWS Motorsports Ambassador, learn how her journey exemplifies the intersection of engineering excellence and motorsport innovation, and explore how AWS Skill Builder can help launch your career.

Small steps, big outcomes: Growing your cloud and AI skills with purpose

Discover how dedicating just 20-30 minutes a day can transform your career in cloud computing and AI. With AWS Skill Builder, you can access structured learning paths, hands-on practice, and industry-recognized certifications to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. From cloud fundamentals to generative AI, start your learning journey with resources designed to fit your schedule and skill level.

Jumpstart your cloud career with AWS SimuLearn

AWS SimuLearn leverages generative AI to provide immersive, risk-free training environments where early-career cloud professionals can develop both technical and soft skills through interactive customer simulations. Through the experiences of three Solutions Architects, discover how this innovative learning experience combines hands-on technical practice with real-world scenario training to accelerate professional development in cloud computing.

Kickstarting your AWS Cloud operations journey: A guide for aspiring cloud architects

Learn how to build a strong foundation in AWS cloud operations through this comprehensive guide for aspiring cloud architects and system administrators. From AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification to hands-on labs and immersion days, discover a structured learning path that combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience to help you effectively manage and maintain cloud infrastructure.

Zero to hero: Your guide to career growth through AWS Certifications

If you’re trying to break into tech, or hoping to accelerate your cloud career, this post is for you. Learn practical strategies that helped me transform from a struggling new graduate to an AWS Solutions Architect, eventually earning the coveted golden jacket awarded to those who achieve all twelve AWS Certifications. Whether you’re aiming for your first certification or dreaming of that golden jacket, I’ll show you how to chart a path that aligns with your goals and unlocks your potential in the cloud.