The best guides and tutorials for software engineers to learn AWS
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AWS guides for software engineers learning cloud concepts, architecture, infrastructure as code, and certification paths.
18 guides →AWS Lambda, SAM, API Gateway, EventBridge, and Step Functions guides for building, testing, and troubleshooting serverless applications.
26 guides →EC2, Auto Scaling, Fargate, EBS, and HPC guides covering workload choices, scaling, monitoring, and performance.
15 guides →AWS storage guides for S3 buckets, access management, storage classes, lifecycle rules, replication, backup, and file transfer.
16 guides →VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, load balancing, and network troubleshooting guides for software engineers.
12 guides →CloudWatch metrics, alarms, dashboards, AWS Config, resilience patterns, and disaster recovery guides for operating AWS applications.
21 guides →AWS guides for RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, Glue, Comprehend, and SageMaker, covering databases, data pipelines, and machine learning workflows.
20 guides →AWS security guides for access management, WAF and Shield, runtime threats, Inspector, Security Hub, and migration governance.
13 guides →AWS migration and cost guides covering application assessment, modernization, resource right sizing, tagging, storage, and API pricing.
20 guides →Choose a structured path alongside our free guides. Paid training is optional; the articles remain free.
Instructor: James Lee
For a structured foundation in AWS architecture, VPCs, subnets, routing, compute, and storage.
The course follows SAA-C03. AWS's exam guide targets candidates with at least one year of hands-on cloud-solution design experience.
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Instructor: James Lee
For application developers studying AWS services and patterns for building, deploying, and debugging cloud applications.
The provider currently lists DVA-C02. AWS opens DVA-C03 registration on October 27, 2026; the final DVA-C02 exam date is November 30, 2026. Check course coverage for your target exam version.
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Developer-focused AWS guides that skip the fluff
Skip the theory overload. Our guides focus on real-world problems software engineers face with AWS. From Lambda cold starts to RDS performance tuning, learn what actually matters for your day-to-day work.
Amazon Redshift Data Sharing Guide →Every tutorial includes troubleshooting guides and common pitfalls. We don't just teach you how to build — we teach you how to fix and optimize. Perfect for engineers who learn by doing.
7 Ways to Mitigate AWS Lambda Cold Starts →Cloud best practices change fast. Our guides are continuously updated with the latest AWS features, pricing changes, and performance optimization techniques. Stay current without the overwhelm.
AWS Developer vs Solutions Architect Certifications →Written by developers, for developers. No AWS certification prep fluff. Just clear, practical guides that assume you know how to code but are new to cloud infrastructure.
Node.js Unit Testing for AWS Lambda Functions →Stop copying cloud solutions, start understanding them.
We break down AWS concepts from a software engineer's perspective. While most resources overwhelm you with infrastructure details or certification prep, we focus on what you actually need to know to use AWS in your development work.
We explain AWS services in terms you already know as a software engineer. No DevOps jargon or infrastructure complexity unless it's actually relevant to your work.
Each guide addresses specific challenges software engineers face with AWS. From understanding service limits to troubleshooting common issues, we focus on real problems you'll encounter.
Our guides get straight to the point. We break down complex AWS topics into clear explanations that help you understand what you need to know to move forward with your work.
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