AWS Training and Certification Blog

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Jumpstart your cloud career with AWS SimuLearn

AWS SimuLearn leverages generative AI to provide immersive, risk-free training environments where early-career cloud professionals can develop both technical and soft skills through interactive customer simulations. Through the experiences of three Solutions Architects, discover how this innovative learning experience combines hands-on technical practice with real-world scenario training to accelerate professional development in cloud computing.

Kickstarting your AWS Cloud operations journey: A guide for aspiring cloud architects

Learn how to build a strong foundation in AWS cloud operations through this comprehensive guide for aspiring cloud architects and system administrators. From AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification to hands-on labs and immersion days, discover a structured learning path that combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience to help you effectively manage and maintain cloud infrastructure.

New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in April 2025

In April 2025, we launched 14 new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including 9 new AWS Builder Labs, 4 new Digital Classroom courses, and a new game-based learning offering, AWS Skill Builder Trivia, an immersive learning tool that enables you to create dynamic, multiplayer trivia quizzes for live training sessions and events.

From cloud novice to award-winning game developer: A journey with AWS Cloud Institute

Discover how JC Boissy transformed from a cloud novice to an award-winning game developer through AWS Cloud Institute. His journey from managing cloud projects to creating CloudJack-21, an innovative serverless card game that earned recognition in the 2024 AWS Game Builder Challenge, showcases the power of structured cloud-skills training and hands-on experience.

Press start on AWS Training for game development

Game developers face a common challenge: building cloud expertise while staying focused on game creation. This guide organizes essential training resources to help you build cloud expertise, from foundational courses to hands-on workshops and industry-recognized certifications.

Accelerate your VMware journey with AWS Training

AWS is committed to supporting customers in their transition to the cloud by offering a comprehensive training and resources for migrating VMware workloads to the AWS Cloud. Our training portfolio covers every stage of the migration process – from initial planning/migration, to modernization, and finally managing VMware workloads on AWS.

Gamify your cloud journey: How AWS Jam(s) are created and why they matter

AWS Jam is a unique form of immersive learning in the cloud computing domain that offers an engaging approach to developing AWS skills. This blog post explores the inner workings of AWS Jam and examines the reasons why this innovative learning experience is ideal for cloud enthusiasts, professionals, and organizations alike.

Launch your cloud career with the AWS Cloud Support Associate Certificate

Are you looking to break into the growing field of cloud computing? Prepare for an exciting new career with Amazon Web Services’ latest entry-level professional certificate on Coursera, the AWS Cloud Support Associate Professional Certificate. This seven-course online training program provides the foundational skills needed to launch a career as an AWS Cloud Support Associate in four months or less.

Use Amazon CodeWhisperer to advance your cloud knowledge

Amazon CodeWhisperer is a revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI)-powered productivity tool that improves developer productivity and can serve as an accelerated learning path for cloud computing. Amazon CodeWhisperer uses machine learning (ML) to provide intelligent code suggestions in an integrated development environment (IDE). In this blog, we’ll explore three practical ways developers and cloud architects can use Amazon CodeWhisperer as an educational catalyst in their cloud learning journey.