Certifications¶
Professional certification programs and training resources to validate your cloud computing expertise.
Free Certifications¶
| Name | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Educate | AWS Educate is a free global program by Amazon that provides students and educators with resources, training, and tools to learn and build skills in cloud computing. | AWS Educate |
| Google Cloud Skills Boost | Google Cloud Skills Boost is a learning platform offering hands-on labs, courses, and certifications to help individuals build expertise in Google Cloud technologies. | Google Cloud Skills Boost |
Paid Certifications¶
| Name | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Certifications | AWS Certifications validate expertise in Amazon Web Services, offering globally recognized credentials across various roles like cloud practitioner, architect, developer, and operations. | AWS Certifications |
| Google Cloud Certification | Google Cloud Certification validates expertise in Google Cloud technologies, offering globally recognized credentials for roles like cloud engineer, architect, data engineer, and more. | GCP Certification |
| CompTIA Cloud+ | CompTIA Cloud+ is a vendor-neutral certification that validates the skills needed to deploy, secure, and optimize cloud infrastructure services in multi-cloud environments. | CompTIA Cloud+ |
Certification Paths¶
Cloud Practitioner/Fundamentals¶
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Entry-level AWS certification
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - Basic Azure concepts
- Google Cloud Digital Leader - Business-focused cloud knowledge
Solutions Architect¶
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate and Professional levels
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Advanced Azure architecture
- Google Professional Cloud Architect - GCP architecture expertise
Developer¶
- AWS Certified Developer - Application development on AWS
- Microsoft Azure Developer Associate - Azure development skills
- Google Professional Cloud Developer - GCP application development
DevOps Engineer¶
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional-level DevOps on AWS
- Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert - Azure DevOps practices
- Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer - GCP DevOps expertise
Security Specialist¶
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification for AWS security
- Microsoft Azure Security Engineer - Azure security implementation
- Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer - GCP security practices
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