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AWS First Steps

AWS services explained in plain English with everyday analogies, plus free practice questions with no sign-up that explain both the right and the wrong answers, and a list of the services available in each Region.

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  4. Networking and Content Delivery
  5. Compute
  6. Analytics
  7. Developer Tools
  8. Database
  9. Migration and Transfer
  10. Storage
  11. Application Integration
  12. Internet of Things (IoT)
  13. Containers
  14. Cloud Financial Management
  15. Media Services
  16. Front-End Web and Mobile
  17. Customer Engagement

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AWS Certification Learning Courses

Structured learning courses organized by domain for those preparing for AWS certifications. Learn key concepts with explanations and check your understanding with quick questions. Finish with the real-format practice exam.

Foundational

CLF-C02AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner65 questions90 minTarget line 70%Start learning →AIF-C01AWS Certified AI Practitioner65 questions90 minTarget line 70%Start learning →

Business

AIB-C01AWS Certified AI Business Strategist85 questions170 minTarget line 70%Start learning →

Associate

SAA-C03AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate65 questions130 minTarget line 72%Start learning →
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Light the Regions

An idle game: start with one server and handle traffic that rises and falls with the world's clocks