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In this hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you how to build a simple React app (a quiz app) using AWS Amplify and Cognito. We’ll also see how to set up continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) using GitHub. By the time you’re done, you’ll have a fully-functioning application you can share with the world, on a…
One of the best ways to learn a technology is to build it from the ground up. That’s the premise of CodeCrafters, which offers a catalog of challenges to build popular tools and technologies from scratch (think things like Docker, Git, Redis, a DNS server, etc.). ?***CodeCrafters Affiliate Link***?Sign up here: https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=tinytechnicaltutorials Read moreDeleting that…
The best way to learn AWS is to actually BUILD something with it! Build something that uses several AWS services, and get all the pieces to work together. In this hands-on tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to design and build a simple serverless email marketing application from scratch. When we’re done, our system will…
When you’re interviewing for an AWS role (or, for that matter, studying for a certification exam), it can be really helpful to prepare with practice questions. There are lots of online resources out there, but in this video, I’ll show you how to get unlimited practice questions, while also gamifying things and having a little…
When it comes to pricing for Amazon EC2 instances (virtual machines), there’s no shortage of options. In this video, I break down the details and do a side-by-side comparison of On-Demand, Spot, Reserved Instances and Savings Plans (EC2, Compute and SageMaker). After reviewing the theory together, I’ll take you out to the AWS Console for…
When you first start with AWS, it can be a little overwhelming—SO many things to learn and remember. There are hundreds of services, and thousands of ways to do things, but all that will come in time.In this video, I’ll walk you through five simple things you can do right now to set yourself up…
A question I get a lot is, “What kind of project should I build for AWS?” It’s one thing to know the basics of EC2 or S3 or DynamoDB, but how do you pull everything together into something that actually works? AND something that you could show a potential employer. In this video, I point…
Amazon CloudWatch is the ultimate tool for monitoring and managing your resources in AWS. From metrics to logs, alarms to dashboards, there are lots of ways to collect and view data about your environment. In this short video, I’ll provide an overview of CloudWatch, how metrics work (including basic vs. detailed monitoring, and standard vs….
AWS CodePipeline automates building, testing and deploying your projects. Just choose where your code lives, say where you want it to be deployed to, and—MAGIC!—CodePipeline makes it happen. In this hands-on tutorial, we’ll build a simple memory card game (using memes, no less!) using HTML, JavaScript and CSS. The code will live in GitHub (you…
Amazon has joined the generative AI race with its offering of Amazon Bedrock. With Bedrock, you get access to multiple models (from companies like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Stability AI, and Amazon itself with the Titan models), and you can also create custom models by fine-tuning on your own data. And as you would expect…
People often ask me what AWS projects they can build to put on their resume/CV, and how to showcase their AWS skills to potential employers. Well, how about actually building the resume itself on AWS? That’s what we’ll do in this video! In a hands-on tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to build a simple…
When you’re new to AWS, it can be difficult to wrap your head around ALL the services available, and how they actually fit together to build a working application. Or maybe you’re just looking for a more robust project you can put on your resume? Well, you’ve come to the right place! That’s what we’re…
If you’ve tried to create an IAM user in AWS lately, you’ve surely seen the messages and recommendations about using IAM Identity Center. But what exactly is it, and how does it differ from “regular” IAM? In this short explainer video, I’ll overview what IAM Identity Center is (formerly called AWS Single Sign-On, or SSO),…
In a previous video (https://youtu.be/gpquYmcpZpo), we reviewed the theory behind AWS IAM Identity Center—what it is and why you’d use it. In this video, we get into a hands-on tutorial to set it up and use it. In the demo, we see how to enable IAM Identity Center, which will simultaneously create an AWS Organization…
Elastic Beanstalk is Amazon’s “platform as a service” solution, allowing you to “just write code,” and then Elastic Beanstalk does all the work of setting up and maintaining the underlying infrastructures (EC2 instances, load balancers, auto-scaling groups and more). In this hands-on tutorial, we’ll deploy a sample Python web application (built-in with Elastic Beanstalk), setting…
Elastic Beanstalk is Amazon’s “platform as a service” solution, allowing you to “just write code,” and then Elastic Beanstalk does all the work of setting up and maintaining the underlying infrastructures (EC2 instances, load balancers, auto-scaling groups and more). In this hands-on tutorial, we’ll deploy a sample Python web application (built-in with Elastic Beanstalk), setting…
Preparing your eCommerce Black Friday strategy? Keep in mind these 5 simple steps to ensure your eCommerce site can make the most of this campaign. With consumers getting more and more sophisticated and demanding, every second counts. Thus, high-availability, performance and security are more important than ever. A great sales and marketing plan can bring…
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By allowing cookies, you voluntarily agree to the processing of your data. This also includes, for a limited period of time, your consent in accordance with the Article 49 (1) (a) GDPR in regard to the processing of data outside the EEA, for instead, in the USA. In these countries, despite the careful selection and…
On September 19, 2023, Amazon released their updated version of the Cloud Practitioner exam, CLF-C02. In this video, I’ll give you a first look based on my experience taking (and passing!) the exam:– Overview of exam and exam guide– What’s new, different, harder, easier (IMHO)– Study materials– How to register– How to maybe get 50%…