Unofficial list of free resources to learn AWS for absolute beginners

NL-based friendly

Tip:

To open an AWS account, if you don’t own a credit card you can also use a prepaid debit card issued by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.

AWS re/Start - FREE

* Courses are periodical

* Preparing unemployed and underemployed individuals for cloud careers through classroom-based training

* Apply to one of the following (NL based):

* https://techgrounds.nl/cloud-engineer/

TechGrounds is a coding school, incubator, and co-working set up supporting IT and tech careers.

* https://refugeetalenthub.com/activiteiten/aws-restart-kick-start-your-career-in-it-with-employment-opportunity-1

Refugee Talent Hub brings together employers and refugees with paid employment opportunities.

https://aws.amazon.com/training/restart/

IT Skills 4U - FREE for all Ukrainians

* program directed to the people from Ukraine who want to start a new career or upgrade their current professional position in the modern IT industry

* AWS volunteers will help you study, prepare for exams, and practice your English and Polish

* Free voucher for AWS cert exam

* Free Polish and English classes

* interview readiness, coaching and soft skills trainings

https://itskills4u.com.ua

AWS CloudUp for Her - Solution Architect Associate - FREE

* supportive, fun community that will set you up for success on your cloud learning journey and gain the global recognition of achieving your AWS Solution Architect Associate certification

https://awscloudupforher-saa.splashthat.com/

AWS Cloud Women Mentoring Program EMEA - FREE

* free 12-week initiative designed to create an inclusive and supportive environment for career development

* connects mentees across EMEA with a diverse group of AWS Mentors who will provide guidance, encouragement, and support in their professional and personal development

https://pages.awscloud.com/AWS_Cloud_Women_Mentoring_Program_2024.html

Learn to Cloud - FREE

* A free, open-source guide to the fundamentals of Cloud

* Packed with resources, tasks, projects, and advice

* Built from first hand experience

https://learntocloud.guide/

Free cloud project bootcamp - FREE

* Virtual 12-week training program

* Learn how to design, build, and implement a cloud project

* 2 hours/week, plus optional homework

* Note: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification or equivalent experience required

* Video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBfufR7vyJJ7k25byhRXJldB5AiwgNnWv

* FAQ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VEs2i_tm1FxUatu1ZfUZH8EEVlhN9XWpVDvqg7GYeKM

https://aws.cloudprojectbootcamp.com/

Serverless Land - FREE

* Latest blogs, videos, and training for AWS Serverless. Learn to use and build apps that scale automatically on low-cost, fully-managed serverless architecture.

* Getting started with serverless for developers

https://serverlessland.com/learn/Getting-started

* Serverless 101: Understanding the serverless services

https://serverlessland.com/learn/serverless-101

https://serverlessland.com

FooBar Serverless - FREE

* YouTube channel focused on teaching how to use AWS serverless technologies and other cloud-related topics

https://www.youtube.com/c/FooBar_codes

AWS Educate - FREE

* access to free hands-on labs in the AWS Console

* free, self-paced online resources

* access the AWS Educate Job Board to explore, search for, and apply to thousands of in-demand jobs and internships with organizations of all types all over the world

https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/

AWS Trainings - FREE

* 500+ free on-demand courses

* Learning Plans

https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn

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Not free, but they could be sponsored (potentially by SheSharp):

A Cloud Guru - Potentially SPONSORED by SheSharp New in Tech Scholarship

* Step 1: apply to SheSharp’s New In Tech scholarship

* Step 2 (if selected): sign up for A Cloud Guru subscription

* Learn by doing with Cloud Playground. Try out new cloud skills in live AWS sandbox environments — without racking up a surprise bill. Cloud along with courses, test an idea at work or prepare for exams

* Important: A Cloud Guru Subscription plan must be one of Personal Plus / Business Basic / Business Plus plan to have AWS sandbox accounts and being able to build and practice hands-on

https://acloudguru.com/

https://www.shesharp.co/new-in-tech-scholarship

AWS Trainings subscription - Potentially SPONSORED by SheSharp New in Tech Scholarship

* Step 1: apply to SheSharp’s New In Tech scholarship

* Step 2 (if selected): sign up for an annual subscription at the AWS Training portal

* 100+ AWS Builder Labs

* Practice AWS Cloud skills in a live sandbox environment with AWS Builder Labs. Self-paced guided labs are interactive exercises with step-by-step instructions to help you learn cloud skills.

https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/signin

https://www.shesharp.co/new-in-tech-scholarship