AWS Educate is Amazon's global initiative to provide students comprehensive resources for building skills in the cloud. It is a no-cost curriculum providing access to content, training, pathways, AWS services.

DevOps Engineers are the first line of defense to tackle software application issues that could disrupt the customer experience. They work behind the scenes with different teams to identify, implement, and monitor software applications, as well as identify ways to automate manual processes. In this pathway, which contains ~35 hours of learning, you will be introduced to the technologies a DevOps Engineer uses daily on the job. If you’re a problem solver who enjoys working with multiple technologies, explore the DevOps Engineer Pathway today to learn more.

Course Objectives

In this pathway, you'll explore:

5.   Various platform technologies, including Windows and Linux, and virtualization
   

6.   Networking topics, including architecture, protocols, virtual private clouds, provisioning, and some troubleshooting tips
   

7.   Different scripting languages necessary for this role, including Java, Python, Javascript, Ruby, and using the command line interface
   

8.   Data and data structures, as well as relational and non-relational data types
   

This survey course is aimed at individuals interested in cloud topics with little or no working knowledge of AWS. You do not need to be currently enrolled in college/ university to apply for this course, but we recommend you use a school email to sign up!

AWS Educate allows you to explore Cloud Career Pathways to learn the top cloud skills in leading cloud careers. From Machine Learning Scientist to Application Developer, each pathway aligns to a specific job role and includes 25+ hours of self-paced content with knowledge checks. Earn credentials for completed pathways to share with prospective employers