# 10 BEST Learning Resources for AWS (FREE) **Amazon Web Services (AWS)** is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted public-cloud platform. For any IT Infrastructure, There is practically nothing you can not build on AWS. Learning AWS will be one of the best decisions in my career. AWS offers over 200 fully-featured Cloud services, and as per my personal experience, diving into learning it unplanned will make the learning process time-consuming and unorganized. For that reason, I strongly recommend these resources If you are looking for **Free** and **All-Inclusive** AWS Learning Resources which include AWS Labs , AWS Video-on-Demand Traning, Deep Dive Topics, Documentation, AWS Certification Preparation material and Cloud Community connect to stay on top of all about AWS. ### **TOP FREE AWS Learning Resources** 1. [AWS Training & Certification](https://www.aws.training/LearningLibrary) , [AWS Skill Builder](https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn) has so many Learning Plans, Skill Badges, Labs, AWS Certification Training, Assessments. I started with, [AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials](https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/course/external/view/elearning/134/aws-cloud-practitioner-essentials) Use [AWS Free Account](https://aws.amazon.com/free) Resources Hands-on Labs and practice. ![2022-06-15 23_37_56-1 AWS Training and Certificates.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655351075060/rX9_6oSwk.png align="left") ![2022-06-15 23_47_46-1.1 AWS Skill Builder.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655351305826/xlzQCSp99I.png align="left") 2. [AWS Well-Architected and the Six Pillars](https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/well-architected) AWS Well-Architected helps cloud architects build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure for a variety of applications and workloads. Built around six pillars. ![2022-06-15 23_50_44-Window.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655351499245/0fkz8Pton.png align="left") 3. [AWS Whitepapers & Technical Guids](https://aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/) (Reader's Delight) [AWS Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/index.html?nc2=h_ql_doc_do) : Well Organized Guides for each AWS Service ![2022-06-15 23_58_10-Window.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655351974389/xbbznN5il.png align="left") ![2022-06-15 23_58_50-Window.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655351984813/FhwitBIpj.png align="left") 4. VIDEO COURSES : Free online courses [Amazon Web Services on : EdX](https://www.edx.org/school/aws) Courses with AWS Partnership itself. I prefer, [AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials](https://www.edx.org/course/aws-cloud-practitioner-essentials) ![2022-06-16 00_05_25-Window.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655352528523/RAxsas5uS.png align="left") ![2022-06-16 00_06_26-Window.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655352538625/j3bU3VPzD.png align="left") [AWS Courses on : Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=aws) It has many individual service level courses as well as Fundamental to Advanced level courses. Highly Recommend, [AWS Cloud Technical Essentials](https://www.coursera.org/learn/aws-cloud-technical-essentials) [AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials](https://www.coursera.org/learn/aws-cloud-practitioner-essentials) [Exam Prep: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Foundations](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-practitioner-exam-prep) 5. AWS Youtube Channels / AWS's Official Twitch Channel Prepare you to Pass the Exam! Kudos to all Creators. [AWS CCP Certification by Andrew Brown & freeCodeCamp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOTamWNgDKc&ab_channel=freeCodeCamp.org) [Digital Cloud Training](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE139jQJpW4&list=PLzde74P_a04cyCsmZakYbUE5sWN9dZ-Ux&ab_channel=DigitalCloudTraining) [edureka! - Learn AWS In 10 Hours ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1RI5locZE4&list=PL9ooVrP1hQOFWxRJcGdCot7AgJu29SVV3&ab_channel=edureka%21) [AWS official on Twitch.tv](https://www.twitch.tv/aws/videos) watch : AWS Power Hour 6. AWS’ Hands-On Tutorials [AWS Well-Architected Labs](https://wellarchitectedlabs.com/) [AWS Labs by Dr. Thyago Mota](https://github.com/thyagomota/aws-labs#readme) (MUST CHECK IT OUT) A collection of hands-on labs with explaination and steps. [AWS Labs guide by Ankam Ravi Kumar](https://github.com/techarkit/aws-lab-guide/blob/aws/AWS%20lab%20practice%20guide%20by%20www.server-computer.com_v1.pdf) (MUST CHECK IT OUT) A comprehensive AWS hands-on labs with Guided Steps. [AWS By Doing - AWS Hands-on Labs Videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLisYSIHvE9qNqE21etGZgzLdKMErFS1OJ) [The CloudAdvisory - AWS Hands-on Labs Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qPe7QyKSI4&list=PLVOdqXbCs7bX84Cs5TAFDxMsSTPwoB1Z_&ab_channel=TheCloudAdvisory) (AWS Labs Playlists to Follow along on your [AWS Free Account](https://aws.amazon.com/free)) 7. [Jayendra's Cloud Certification Blog](https://jayendrapatil.com/) , True Respect [Jayendra Patil](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayendrapatil/) Learn it all here : AWS Certification Exams Learning Path AWS Services Cheat Sheet AWS Whitepapers AWS Services 8. Official AWS Video Library **AWS Re:invent : Keynotes, DeepDive , Summit , Blogs, Tech Talks** [AWS Stash](https://awsstash.com/) ![2022-06-16 00_47_20-Window.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655354892889/ZYK1IQdSO.png align="left") [AWS Video Catalog](https://awsvideocatalog.com/) ![2022-06-16 00_45_37-Window.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1655354902679/5SBjRLwah.png align="left") 9. [AWS Podcast](https://aws.amazon.com/podcasts/) The Official AWS Podcast is for developers and IT professionals looking for the latest news and trends in storage, security, infrastructure, serverless, and more. 10. Cloud Communities (All AWSome anthusiastic and inspiring People) [Tech Twitter #AWS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/aws?src=hashtag_click) [AWS Certified Global Community - LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6814264/) [#100DaysOfCloud](https://www.100daysofcloud.com/) [Learn to Cloud](https://learntocloud.guide/#/) Free Resources , Tasks, Projects. [AWS Unofficial Discord Group Community](https://discord.com/invite/vG7nVX5)