Learn Cloud Computing through Virtual Events and Courses From AWS,Google Cloud and Microsoft
Tags: webdev, computerscience, codenewbie, 100daysofcode
Published: 2020-05-29 17:30:11

Over the past years I bet you would have heard devs and engineers throw about jargons like "the cloud", "in the cloud",severless and cloud computing and never really had a good grasp of what exactly they meant.

Maybe you do have an idea, you know what Google says about the cloud but there's that feeling to know more, beyond the basics. To know what the cloud is all about, why choose cloud computing, what are it's benefits,  how safe and secure is the cloud, what about the cost associated, what was in use before cloud computing.

Initially my goal was to make this post the first of a number of series where I shared what I learnt during my cloud computing journey but then I thought of somethng better how about I curate a list of free virtual events organized by companies in the cloud industry like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform and share it on here. 



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![AWS Summit Online](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZGyKRiXkAEMulL?format=jpg&name=small)
[AWS Summit Online](https://aws.amazon.com/events/summits/online/) | 06/17
A series of free online virtual events that bring the cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn about AWS.  These virtual events are designed to educate you about AWS products and services and help you develop the skills needed to build, deploy, and operate your infrastructure and applications. Whether you are new to the cloud or an experienced user, you can learn something new at AWS Summits Online.

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![Cloud 101](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1VIKvxLUyI4oNcZ2SJuNZ1MNecx5hkbG7)
[Cloud Computing Basics: Cloud 101](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-computing-basics?edocomorp=cloud-technology-free-courses&ranMID=40328&ranEAID=SAyYsTvLiGQ&ranSiteID=SAyYsTvLiGQ-UH9nZCDQMYTTyeQUUHTUig&siteID=SAyYsTvLiGQ-UH9nZCDQMYTTyeQUUHTUig&utm_content=10&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=linkshare&utm_campaign=SAyYsTvLiGQ)
A free course offered by LearnQuest(an Apple Authorized Global Training Provider, is the leader in Global IT and Business Skills training) through [Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/)

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![Industrial IoT](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1W0dF93U9b4n_EfY1GulbtxCuFpZOfost)
[Industrial IoT on Google Cloud Platform](https://www.coursera.org/learn/iiot-google-cloud-platform?edocomorp=cloud-technology-free-courses&ranMID=40328&ranEAID=SAyYsTvLiGQ&ranSiteID=SAyYsTvLiGQ-zsepM4NHLLfegXLgXgVXBw&siteID=SAyYsTvLiGQ-zsepM4NHLLfegXLgXgVXBw&utm_content=10&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=linkshare&utm_campaign=SAyYsTvLiGQ)
Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) brought to you by the Google Cloud team.

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![Cloud Identity](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1oJhBYwhkuNoC_YjCN4HaHEcfg1W2n8oT)
[Introduction to Cloud Identity](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-identity?edocomorp=cloud-technology-free-courses&ranMID=40328&ranEAID=SAyYsTvLiGQ&ranSiteID=SAyYsTvLiGQ-xBe_Es123NHdT5mpRtE25Q&siteID=SAyYsTvLiGQ-xBe_Es123NHdT5mpRtE25Q&utm_content=10&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=linkshare&utm_campaign=SAyYsTvLiGQ)
Through a series of introductory lessons, step-by-step hands-on exercises, Google knowledge resources, and knowledge checks, learners can expect to leave this training with all of the skills they need to get started as new Cloud Identity Administrators. This course is offered through [Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/)

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![Advance your app development strategy with Cloud](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F98481960%2F283747143040%2F1%2Foriginal.20200411-102533?w=800&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C600&s=feb46e10b69a5f472f09b70d52ec21ca)
[Webinar - Advance your app development strategy with Cloud] (https://bit.ly/3a3wQYK) | 07/09
Join NetCom Learning trainer along with Managed Learning Services leader NetCom Learning for a complimentary interactive webinar on "Building the Next-level Hybrid Cloud for The Next Generation of IT - Advance your app development strategy". This FREE LIVE webinar will shed light on the latest ways to work with AWS, Azure, and other cloud services.

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![Developing Cloud Native Application with Python](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F98412012%2F59830279653%2F1%2Foriginal.20200410-124529?w=800&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C67%2C1418%2C709&s=ce04a28bac2f0b2b085ca3fc67ed7b6a)
[Workshop: Developing Cloud Native Application with Python](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-developing-cloud-native-application-with-python-tickets-102418731182?aff=erelexpmlt) | 06/06
This session is about the cloud native applications using Python. A cloud native application is leveraging the features and services of the cloud. Application will be highly available and scalable. It uses the cloud services for database storage, caching and deployment.
 

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[Moon Hack 2020 - online](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/moon-hack-2020-online-tickets-101413273832?aff=erellivmlt)|05/30
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![AWS Virtual Workshop- Build a Serverless Web App
for a Theme Park](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZHWbseXsAE0enl?format=jpg&name=small)
[AWS Virtual Workshop- Build a Serverless Web App
for a Theme Park](https://pages.awscloud.com/AWS-Virtual-Workshop_2020_VW_s05-SRV.html?&trk=el_a131l000005ipx0qaa&trkCampaign=2020_VW_s05-SRV&sc_channel=el&sc_campaign=pac_Q2-2020_exlinks_events_VW_s05&sc_outcome=Product_Adoption_Campaigns&sc_geo=NAMER&sc_country=mult&trkcampaign=webinarseries) |June 8 - 12, 2020
Learn how to build a complete serverless web application for a popular theme park called Innovator Island. The theme park is rolling out a mobile app that provides thousands of visitors with wait times, photo opportunities, notification alerts, and language translation for visitors who need it. In this series, you'll get hands-on experience building a scalable serverless application with a single-page application (SPA) front-end that delivers a feature-rich user experience.

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![AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Z_uZj10EZcNuXBvgANuY5n1jo_OnmRbg)
[WEBINAR - Get Certified Virtual Event: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner](https://pages.awscloud.com/6.9.2020_GetCertified_cloud_practitioner_reg.html) |06/09
In this complimentary exam readiness webinar you will go through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains. Attendees will gain an overall understanding of AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. This webinar will provide a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.

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![AWS Certified Developer](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1tqi2aVnF7_U9LkRzyKVQBbovNHDC4k8j)
[WEBINAR - Get Certified Virtual Event: AWS Certified Developer — Associate](https://pages.awscloud.com/6.8.2020GetCertifiedCDA_RegPage.html) |06/08
In this intermediate-level course, learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and identifying specific areas to study. You will review sample questions in each topic area and learn how to interpret the concepts being tested so that you can better eliminate incorrect responses.

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![AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SWoDcA7gERdTBjzzXPT1QmLjm5BKkj4W)[Get Certified Virtual Event:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate](https://pages.awscloud.com/6.1.2020GetCertifiedSAA_RegPage.html) |06/01
Feel confident identifying the AWS services that meet a given technical requirement. Earn an industry-recognized credential from AWS that validates you have the skills to design and implement distributed systems on AWS. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate highlights your ability to design resilient, high-performing, secure, and cost-optimized architectures.

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![Microsoft Azure](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F98513894%2F281794548893%2F1%2Foriginal.20200412-103407?w=800&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C600&s=ed2cc75f44b01a414296ce3e5b455b6b)
[Free Online Course - Level-up Your Skills with Microsoft Azure](https://bit.ly/2WKyPOA) |06/11
If you are looking to develop Cloud skills that will prepare you or your team for success, then Microsoft Azure Role-Based Certifications can help you the most.

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![Free Online Course - Mastering Agile Adoption - The way forward](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F98514514%2F281794548893%2F1%2Foriginal.20200412-105822?w=800&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C600&s=6d774741ea943fc3add0cfe3fec2d261)
[Free Online Course - Mastering Agile Adoption - The way forward](https://bit.ly/2QIT8Z2) |07/16
Agile adoption appears when a group of people adopt practices, procedures, and structures caused by the Agile software development movement. This webinar will help you understand how teams can adopt methods, systems, and frameworks that match Agile Software Development and result in a change in the way people do work.

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![Virtual Innovation Day on Efficient Cloud Native Data Engineering Solutions](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F101045942%2F216835345343%2F1%2Foriginal.20200515-063051?w=800&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C30%2C900%2C450&s=6999724b317c63164bc8d973b8e3138e)
[Virtual Innovation Day on Efficient Cloud Native Data Engineering Solutions](https://ibm.webex.com/ibm/onstage/g.php?MTID=e44fe1a1c213d89b88bf125f2c1ac376d) |06/03
A talk and demonstration on Business Solutions around Hybrid and Cloud Native Data Engineering and customer case studies of handling both unstructured and structured data all while exploring AI and Predictive Analytics Solutions to automate some aspects and drive cost savings and infuse transformation with operational agility, maintainability, scalability etc.

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![[REMOTE] Cloud Native Development Training - Information Session](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F98931034%2F285496032164%2F1%2Foriginal.20200417-164944?w=800&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C14%2C1200%2C600&s=39af704559db11b162890361da9e27f1)
[[REMOTE] Cloud Native Development Training - Information Session](https://www.galvanize.com/cognizant-cloud-native-jobs) |06/24
 Learn everything you wanted to know about the future of technology - Cloud Native Development! Cloud Native Development is coming and it’s getting bigger.

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PS: I will be updating this list as and when resources and events popup, also please feel free to share with me events you know of that isn't on here.
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