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The Good Parts of AWS: Cutting Through the Clutter
Become an AWS pro with insights from a seasoned Amazon engineer. Get hands-on with essential AWS services like DynamoDB, S3, and EC2. No setup, no cleanup, no hassle.
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Updated 4 months ago
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Learning Roadmap
1.
Before Getting Started
Before Getting Started
Get familiar with indispensable AWS features and make effective technical choices.
2.
Part 1: The Good Parts
Part 1: The Good Parts
Walk through essential AWS tools for databases, storage, compute, networking, and integration.
3.
Part 2: The Bootstrap Guide
Part 2: The Bootstrap Guide
22 Lessons
22 Lessons
Work your way through setting up and scaling applications on AWS using automation.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
This is not your typical AWS reference course. You won’t find most of the knowledge that's shared here in the AWS docs. The goal here is to help you realize which AWS features you’d be foolish not to use — features that have passed the test of time by being at the backbone of most things on the Internet.
In this course, you'll learn a technique used to help make reliable technical choices without getting paralyzed in the face of so many options. You’ll start by going through the most fundamental services AWS offers such as DynamoDB, S3, EC2. Each section breaks down how it’s used, the pros and cons, why you should (or shouldn't) be using it, and more.
This course was written by a former Amazon engineer with 15 years of experience working on AWS.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel Vassallo
Self-employed indie maker since 2019. Previously, I helped build a small part of AWS (2010-2019).
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