This course is intended for students, early and mid-career professionals who are looking to understand the core technical roles and the challenges, responsibilities and opportunities they are face on daily basis with building in the AWS Cloud.

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This course introduces technical roles in the AWS Cloud and explains why the Public Cloud Computing model is the new normal. The instructors teach some of the terminologies that are needed to start a Cloud learning journey, covering topics such as the difference between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, Cloud Computing models (Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud), what are APIs (and why they are important), elasticity, horizontal and vertical scaling. Then, we define the difference between relationship, availability, and milestone-oriented roles, and interview Amazon employees who provide their point of view of how is the day in a life of a Solutions Architect, Data Scientist, Software Developer Engineer, Systems Administrator, Security Engineer, and Customer Support Engineer.

This course is part of the Starting your Career with AWS Cloud XSeries.

What you'll learn

- Describe IT and cloud computing.

- Assess cloud computing roles that are in demand.

- Describe a day in the life of a professional in each role.

- Identify and assess skills and knowledge necessary to perform tasks in cloud computing roles.

- Analyze your current skills and the skills you might want to gain in the cloud computing field.

Syllabus

Week 1:

Video: Welcome to the course and series

Introduction to Cloud Computing

Video: Why does Cloud Computing Matter?

Video: Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud

Video: Cloud Terminology

Video: What is IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS?

Reading: Cloud computing, and the AWS Cloud

Introduction to Cloud Roles

Video: Traditional IT roles and Cloud roles

Video: Let's Talk About Roles in the Cloud

Reading: Terms we just covered

Video: Summary of Week 1

Week 2:

Video: Week 2 Intro

Video: A Word about Role Types

Interviews with professionals in the roles

Video: Interview with a Solutions Architect

Video: Interview with a Data Scientist

Video: Interview with a Software Developer

Video: Interview with a System Administrator

Video: Interview with a Security Engineer

Video: Summary of Interviews

Week 2 Wrap-Up