Category: Best Practices

AWS Solutions Architects are a free resource to customers and partners and wear three crucial hats: technical advisor, customer advocate, and educator. Learn how you can engage AWS Solutions Architects and benefit from their time-tested expertise and best practices across AWS services, industries, and company sizes.

In December 2024, we launched nine new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including five new AWS Builder Labs, a new AWS Jam focused on troubleshooting AWS Web Development issues in a gamified learning environment, and one new AWS Digital Classroom course. We also launched AWS Learning Assistant for AWS Builder Labs, a new AI-powered, chat-based guide that enhances self-paced learning by providing real-time responses and insights to learners.

We’re both experienced AWS professionals and have witnessed firsthand how cloud technologies can accelerate mission-critical initiatives and solve complex challenges in regulated industries. AWS Certifications have been an important part of our respective career progression and we’re passionate about sharing our certification experiences to help others. This blog outlines our AWS Certification learning journeys, the impact on our careers, and our best practices to prepare for an AWS Certification exam.

As organizations move from dabbling in generative artificial intelligence (AI) to building customer-facing applications, having a skilled team is crucial for project success. You can leverage AWS Training courses to upskill your team, ensuring they are prepared for your next generative AI project.

AWS Jam is a unique form of immersive learning in the cloud computing domain that offers an engaging approach to developing AWS skills. This blog post explores the inner workings of AWS Jam and examines the reasons why this innovative learning experience is ideal for cloud enthusiasts, professionals, and organizations alike.

As businesses aim to focus more on their core competencies, they increasingly turn to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to handle the undifferentiated heavy lifting. In today’s blog post, we will focus on the available training from AWS Training and Certification to help support you on your SaaS journey, how to familiarize yourself with the challenges of operating a SaaS business model, and how to think through these problems from the SaaS lens.

AWS Educate introduces a new learning pathway to help learners aged 13 and up prepare for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification exam. This curated list of courses covers cloud basics, core AWS services, machine learning foundations, generative AI, and more. Through videos, articles, knowledge checks, and hands-on labs, learners can gain in-demand AI skills at their own pace while earning digital badges.

In September 2024, we launched 21 new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including 7 new digital courses, an exciting new game-based learning exam prep option for AWS Certified AI Practitioner: AWS Escape Room: Exam prep for AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF, and a new generative AI course for AWS Partners: AWS Partner: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) on AWS (Business).

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing industries and reshaping the way we approach problem-solving. As this technology continues to evolve, it becomes crucial for professionals to stay ahead of the curve and equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge. At AWS, we understand the importance of continuous learning and upskilling, which is why we offer a comprehensive suite of training and certification opportunities in the field of generative AI.

While embarking on a cloud career can seem daunting for beginners, it’s an achievable goal with the right mindset and resources. This blog features insights from learners who transitioned into cloud roles through AWS Education Programs. They offer valuable tips such as taking advantage of hands-on learning opportunities, earning certifications, building a strong online brand, tapping into learning communities, and more. Their advice provides a helpful guide for aspiring cloud professionals looking to jumpstart their cloud journey.