Begin your AWS journey with new free AWS Builder Labs learning plan on AWS Skill Builder

Are you looking to build practical Amazon Web Services (AWS) skills through hands-on experience? We’re excited to announce that we’re offering 10 foundational level hands-on labs for free as part of the new Introduction to AWS Cloud – AWS Builder Labs learning plan. So, get ready to jump-start your AWS Cloud journey.

For cloud professionals at all levels, gaining practical experience with AWS services is crucial for success. Although theoretical knowledge is important, nothing beats hands-on experience in a real AWS environment. Our new learning plan addresses this need by providing guided, hands-on experience covering fundamental AWS services and reinforces knowledge on AWS Cloud infrastructure foundations, security and identity management, and modern application development. These courses can help you develop core AWS skills that are highly valued in the industry.

What’s included in the free learning plan?

The learning plan is curated with 10 hands-on labs on some of the essential AWS services to reinforce various concepts. You’ll build and test solutions while developing practical skills in labs that provide step-by-step guidance in a real AWS environment.

1. Introduction to Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) – Create and configure your own isolated network infrastructure in AWS, including subnets, route tables, and internet connectivity.
2. Introduction to Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) – Get started with the Amazon S3 service by creating buckets, uploading objects, and configuring basic permissions.
3. Introduction to Amazon EC2—Launch, manage, secure, and monitor an Amazon EC2 instance on the AWS Cloud.
4. Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) – Master the fundamentals of AWS security by creating and managing users, groups, roles, and access policies.
5. Introduction to AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) – Explore AWS KMS to create and manage encryption keys for securing your cloud resources and data.
6. Performing a Basic Audit of your AWS Environment – Learn to assess your AWS environment’s security posture and identify potential improvements using AWS built-in tools.
7. Introduction to Amazon DynamoDB – Learn the basics of the AWS fully managed NoSQL database service by creating tables, adding items, and performing basic queries.
8. Introduction to Amazon CloudFront – Learn how to accelerate content delivery using the AWS global content delivery network (CDN) service.
9. Introduction to AWS Lambda – Deploy your first serverless function and learn the basics of event-driven computing on AWS.
10. Introduction to Amazon API Gateway – Build your first API and understand how to create, deploy, and manage APIs on AWS.

Learn at your own pace

Whether you’re looking to build practical cloud skills or supplement your certification journey with hands-on learning, these foundational labs will help build confidence and prepare you for real-world implementations. The learning plan is designed for flexibility and enables you to:

• Complete labs in any order based on your interests
• Practice at your own pace
• Retry and redo labs to reinforce learning
• Track your progress through the curriculum

Getting started

Ready to begin your hands-on AWS journey? Access the free Introduction to AWS Cloud – AWS Builder Labs learning plan and start building real-world cloud skills today. Join thousands of learners who are advancing their cloud careers through hands-on practice with AWS Builder Labs.

To further propel your hands-on and experiential learning, subscribe to AWS Skill Builder individual or team subscription, and access the full catalog of 200 Builder Labs, 200 SimuLearns, and 17 Jam Journeys.