Learn Cloud & DevOps
Curated collection of the best free and paid learning resources. From official documentation to hands-on courses.
34
Free Resources
16
Paid Resources
AWS
Amazon Web Services cloud platform resources
AWS Well-Architected Labs
FreeHands-on labs for AWS best practices across all pillars: security, reliability, performance, cost optimization, and sustainability.
AWS Skill Builder
FreeOfficial AWS learning platform with 500+ free digital courses covering all AWS services and certification paths.
AWS Documentation
FreeComprehensive official documentation for every AWS service with tutorials, API references, and best practices.
AWS Workshops
FreeCurated collection of hands-on workshops for AWS services, from introductory to advanced levels.
AWS Samples on GitHub
FreeThousands of code samples, reference architectures, and CloudFormation templates from AWS.
freeCodeCamp AWS Course
FreeFree 10+ hour video course covering AWS fundamentals and Solutions Architect preparation.
A Cloud Guru
PaidComprehensive cloud learning platform with structured certification courses, hands-on labs, and practice exams.
Adrian Cantrill Courses
PaidDeep-dive AWS courses known for detailed explanations and real-world scenarios. Excellent for SA Pro.
Stephane Maarek (Udemy)
PaidPopular AWS certification courses with clear explanations and updated content for all major AWS certifications.
DevOps & CI/CD
DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
GitHub Actions Documentation
FreeOfficial docs for GitHub Actions with workflows, examples, and best practices for CI/CD.
GitLab CI/CD Documentation
FreeComprehensive guide to GitLab CI/CD pipelines, runners, and DevOps workflows.
Jenkins Documentation
FreeOfficial Jenkins documentation covering installation, pipelines, and plugin ecosystem.
The Phoenix Project (Book)
PaidEssential DevOps novel that illustrates DevOps principles through a compelling story.
KodeKloud
PaidHands-on DevOps learning platform with labs for Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, and more.
DevOps with GitLab CI (Udemy)
PaidPractical course on building CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, including real-world project examples.
Kubernetes
Container orchestration with Kubernetes
Kubernetes Official Documentation
FreeThe definitive source for Kubernetes concepts, tutorials, and reference documentation.
Kubernetes The Hard Way
FreeKelsey Hightower's famous tutorial for bootstrapping Kubernetes the hard way on GCP.
Play with Kubernetes
FreeFree browser-based Kubernetes playground for learning and experimenting without local setup.
CNCF Kubernetes Tutorial
FreeOfficial CNCF tutorial series covering Kubernetes basics to advanced concepts.
Killer.sh (CKA/CKAD Simulator)
PaidRealistic exam simulator for CKA and CKAD certifications with challenging scenarios.
KodeKloud CKA Course
PaidComplete CKA certification course with hands-on labs in real Kubernetes environments.
Kubernetes Up & Running (Book)
PaidComprehensive book on Kubernetes from the creators, covering architecture and best practices.
Terraform & IaC
Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and other tools
HashiCorp Learn - Terraform
FreeOfficial Terraform tutorials covering basics to advanced patterns with hands-on exercises.
Terraform Documentation
FreeComplete Terraform documentation including configuration language, providers, and modules.
Terraform Registry
FreeBrowse and search thousands of providers and modules for Terraform.
Terraform Best Practices
FreeCommunity-curated Terraform best practices and patterns for production use.
CloudPosse Terraform Modules
FreeProduction-ready Terraform modules for AWS with excellent documentation.
Terraform: Up & Running (Book)
PaidThe definitive book on Terraform by Yevgeniy Brikman, now in 3rd edition.
Terraform Associate Certification
PaidOfficial HashiCorp certification for Terraform with study materials and exam.
Linux
Linux system administration and fundamentals
Linux Journey
FreeFree, interactive Linux learning platform covering everything from basics to advanced topics.
The Linux Command Line (Book)
FreeFree online book covering the Linux command line comprehensively.
Linux Foundation Training
FreeFree introductory Linux courses from the Linux Foundation on edX.
OverTheWire - Bandit
FreeLearn Linux through war games. Bandit is perfect for absolute beginners.
Linux Upskill Challenge
Free21-day challenge to learn Linux server administration through daily lessons.
LFCS Certification
PaidLinux Foundation Certified System Administrator - recognized industry certification.
How Linux Works (Book)
PaidDeep dive into Linux internals - what happens under the hood.
Security
Cloud and DevOps security practices
OWASP
FreeOpen Web Application Security Project - essential security resources and top 10 vulnerabilities.
AWS Security Documentation
FreeOfficial AWS security best practices, IAM guides, and security service documentation.
CIS Benchmarks
FreeIndustry-standard security configuration guidelines for cloud and on-prem systems.
TryHackMe
FreeLearn cybersecurity through hands-on exercises and capture-the-flag challenges.
Kubernetes Security (Aqua)
FreeComprehensive Kubernetes security guide from Aqua Security.
AWS Security Specialty
PaidAWS Security Specialty certification for advanced security skills.
Hack The Box
PaidAdvanced penetration testing platform with real-world hacking challenges.
Monitoring & Observability
Monitoring, logging, and observability tools
Prometheus Documentation
FreeOfficial documentation for Prometheus monitoring system and time series database.
Grafana Tutorials
FreeOfficial Grafana tutorials for building dashboards and visualization.
OpenTelemetry Documentation
FreeLearn OpenTelemetry for unified observability across traces, metrics, and logs.
AWS CloudWatch Documentation
FreeComplete guide to AWS CloudWatch for monitoring, logging, and alarms.
The Art of Monitoring (Book)
FreeComprehensive book on modern monitoring practices and tools.
Datadog Learning Center
FreeFree courses on monitoring, APM, and observability using Datadog.
Observability Engineering (Book)
PaidModern observability practices from Honeycomb founders - essential reading.
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