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- An intuitive, fully illustrated guide to Amazon Web Services for the visually oriented In The Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide to Help You On Your Cloud Practitioner Journey, a team of veteran tech educators delivers a visual and entertaining guide to Amazon Web Services cloud concepts.
- About the Author: ABOUT THE AUTHORS JEN LOOPER is the Head of Academic Advocacy at AWS with over 23 years of experience as a web and mobile developer, specializing in creating cross-platform mobile and web apps.
- 192 Pages
- Computers + Internet, Cloud Computing
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An intuitive, fully illustrated guide to Amazon Web Services for the visually oriented
In The Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide to Help You On Your Cloud Practitioner Journey, a team of veteran tech educators delivers a visual and entertaining guide to Amazon Web Services cloud concepts. The authors focus on the job role and responsibilities of an AWS cloud practitioner, guiding readers through choosing the best AWS services for specific use cases.
In addition to general cloud concepts, security and compliance, technology, and billing and pricing topics, you'll find:
- High-resolution, black-and-white illustrations clearly explaining critical technical concepts
- Comprehensive coverage of working with an AWS account and understanding the AWS environment
- Complete chapters on each of the main categories of AWS services, including Compute, Storage, Database, and Networking
The authors also provide bonus content on their companion website at https: //illustratedaws.cloud/. Perfect for anyone looking for an easy-to-follow and visual introduction to the Amazon Web Services cloud, including those considering a career as a cloud administrator or technical support person, The Illustrated AWS Cloud is an effective resource for business, finance, sales, and marketing professionals who support and collaborate with AWS tech professionals.
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AN ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING WALKTHROUGH OF AMAZON WEB SERVICES' CLOUD OFFERINGS
In The Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide to Help You on Your Cloud Practitioner Journey, a team of veteran tech educators and artists delivers a vivid and visual guide to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud concepts. The authors focus on the roles and responsibilities of AWS cloud practitioners, walking readers through the choice of the best AWS services for individual and specific use cases.
You'll explore general concepts relevant to working with the cloud, like security, compliance, technology, billing, and pricing. You'll also find high-resolution, black-and-white illustrations that clearly explain critically important technical ideas, as well as comprehensive coverage of how to work within an AWS account and how to understand the AWS environment. The book also includes complete chapters on each of the main categories of Amazon Web Services offerings: Compute, Storage, Database, and Networking.
The perfect companion for anyone looking for an accessible and visual introduction to the AWS cloud, The Illustrated AWS Cloud is also an ideal resource for anyone considering a career as a cloud admin or tech support person, as well as business, finance, sales, and marketing professionals who collaborate with AWS technical specialists.
About the Author
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
JEN LOOPER is the Head of Academic Advocacy at AWS with over 23 years of experience as a web and mobile developer, specializing in creating cross-platform mobile and web apps. A published author, Jen has written Computer Science for Kids (Wiley, 2023), a book aligned to CSTA standards for grades 6-8. Visit www.cs4kids.club for more information. Jen's area of focus is curriculum development and the application of sound pedagogy to technical topics. Visit Jen's personal site at www.jenlooper.com.
DENISE YU is a software engineering manager and occasional illustrator. She has spoken at conferences around the world on topics ranging from distributed computing to competitive debating. She holds an MSc in Social Policy from the London School of Economics and a BA in Economics from Columbia University. You can learn more about Denise at https: //deniseyu.io.