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Published Mar 10, 2025
Whether you just started programming or you are already an experienced programmer, AWS has something that might interest YOU! In this little post, we (together) are going to explore some of those little "gems".
The post will be structured from level to level, meaning we will start with beginner gems and then move on gradually.
So, the first thing that comes to my mind for a beginner is, of course, the 12-month AWS Free Tier. I think this one should be known by everyone by now, but basically, it consists of a set of products and certain limits around its usage that AWS makes available for ALL new users. This helps us quickly get out of our comfort zone and try the different services to see what best match our needs.
The next thing I will advise a beginner to have a look at is the central hub of learning, which is AWS Educate.
- AWS Educate is where AWS experts offer FREE and paid courses and materials for you to learn and understand the different services and concepts and to be able to use them efficiently.
But I know it can sometimes be boring and difficult (especially for beginners) to just watch and try to do it on their own, so what I suggest next is AWS Cloud Quest, which is a game-like kind of training for each level (not just beginners).
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- In AWS Cloud Quest, the first game (which is Cloud Practitioner) is completely FREE and suitable for beginners to really learn AWS concepts in a game-like environment.
Are you a University student passionate about community building and the cloud? Then I think AWS Cloud Clubs is the right fit for YOU.
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- The AWS Cloud Clubs program is organized in Universities around the world and gets students into event organizations, Cloud Practice sessions, talks from AWS experts and enthusiasts. It creates an amazing community of like-minded people, and for a student looking to upskill themselves, this is really a good opportunity.
Passionate about the cloud, computer vision, AI, and racing? Then I present to you the AWS DeepRacer League:
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- AWS DeepRacer League is a platform where you meet with racers all around the world and you program your vehicle through reinforcement learning to make it able to drive itself on multiple different circuits and be the fastest among all the other players.
- But that's not even the greatest part... When you sign up for the competition and you complete one hour of training your model (the AI model), you are automatically eligible to apply for the prestigious AWS Udacity Nanodegree in Artificial Intelligence with renowned lecturers like the guy from 3blue1brown :). From there, you just need to complete 2 modules of learning and take a quiz to be able to submit your application.
Are you a developer with a project in mind? A small and medium-sized company willing to migrate to the cloud? Then the AWS 300$ credits for SME is for you.
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- This gives you the ability to apply for 300$ credits in AWS services and get 6 months for you to build and test your MVP on AWS before launching it after. This is a great opportunity for SMEs to get some financial support in terms of AWS services, and for them to quickly test their solutions.
I will stop here for now 🫡, I see the post is becoming quite large, or I wanted a short one, nevertheless, the main goal is for YOU to use these "gems" wisely and build amazing things with it!
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