What courses are free at A Cloud Guru for the month of April? Time to get your learning hat (is that a thing?) on with a whopping 32 premium pieces of free cloud training from our huge library of hands-on goodness.
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Here are the new additions to this month’s batch of free cloud training:
- Advanced Networking with Kubernetes on AWS
- Cloud Transformation: The Big Picture
- Creating a Terraform Configuration for Multi-Cloud Use
- Google Cloud Run Deep Dive
- Introduction to Azure
- Introduction to Azure Active Directory
- Introduction to Governance and Compliance on AWS
- Introduction to Governance and Compliance on Azure
- Overview of Google Cloud
- YAML Essentials
You can also check out courses around a few of our most-searched-for topics — including a batch of Kubernetes content, a bevy of DevOps courses, and a bundle of free Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud (GCP) courses.
Whether you're a newcomer looking to jump start your cloud career or a pro looking to level up those in-demand DevOps skills, our rotating roster of free cloud courses will have you laughing all the way to the bank as you pick up the skills needed to land some of the top-paying jobs in tech. ACG has you covered with the essentials you need to master AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Linux, and beyond.
Continue on for the full rundown of this month's free cloud training!
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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.
- 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. Please note we've recently updated this course!
- 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.
- Introduction to the AWS Marketplace
This course by Mark Nunnikhoven breaks down the more complicated aspects of the AWS Marketplace to help you make smart decisions around procuring cloud solutions.
- Introduction to Amazon Polly
Get up close and personal with the Amazon Polly service in this introduction course. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Found in Translation: Introduction to Amazon Translate
An introduction to Amazon Translate and the other services it works with. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Advanced Networking with Kubernetes on AWS
Learn how the network operates inside and outside of a Kubernetes cluster, with AWS examples.
- Introduction to Governance and Compliance on AWS
This course is a high-level overview designed to give students exposure to the tools and services AWS offers for compliance and governance.
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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.
- Azure Concepts
Get up to speed on the basics of Azure and cloud services in this Azure concepts crash course.
- Deploying basic infrastructure with CLI in Microsoft Azure
Learn to employ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for common Azure deployment tasks. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Introduction to Azure Data Studio (ADS): An Explorer's Guide
Learn how to add Azure Data Studio to your data tooling arsenal, with a modern UI and a rich set of cloud-first features. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Introduction to Microsoft Azure Compute
Learn about Azure's IaaS, PaaS, and FaaS compute offerings and how to choose the product or service that best fits your needs.
- Intro to Serverless on Azure
A survey of serverless concepts and how they are applied on the Azure platform.
- Introduction to Azure
A solid introduction to what Microsoft Azure has to offer
- Introduction to Azure Active Directory
This course explores what Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is and how you can use it in your own environments.
- Introduction to Governance and Compliance on Azure
Microsoft best practices for compliance and governance in your Azure cloud environment.
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 Concepts
Get an intro to the basics of Google Cloud Platform.
- GKE Basics
Learn about Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Launching and Updating a Website Using Cloud Run
Learn how to build and deploy a website app to Google Cloud Run. A Cloud Adventures course.
- Google Cloud Run Deep Dive
Cloud Run is Google’s fully managed compute platform for running stateless containers. Utilize Cloud Run for infrastructure management so you can focus on building amazing applications.
- Overview of Google Cloud
This course is about the core infrastructure and design of Google Cloud.
- Cloud Transformation: The Big Picture
This course introduces cloud transformation. You'll learn the fundamentals, including what cloud transformation is, benefits and challenges, and typical tasks and activities involved in cloud transformation.
- 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.
Free Data and Data Science Training
- Big Data Fundamentals
Learn about Big Data, cluster computing, distributed storage, and cluster management.
- YAML Essentials
Learn the basics of working with YAML.
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.
- Creating a Terraform Configuration for Multi-Cloud Use
Learn how to use Terraform to deploy the same type of resource to two different cloud vendors.
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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