Navigating the Path to Cloud Architecture

Ready to take your tech career to the cloud and build those awe-inspiring systems you see? Then you're in the right place. This episode of AWS Bites is your blueprint for becoming a successful cloud architect. We're not just going to talk about it; we'll show you what worked for us, sharing the critical skills you need, and a practical path to build your expertise. Whether you're a beginner or looking to take the next step, join us as we equip you with the knowledge and tools to make your mark as a cloud architect!

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

• Google Cloud Architecture Definition: https://cloud.google.com/learn/what-is-cloud-architecture
• Market data about the Cloud Professional Services market: https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/cloud-professional-services-market
• EP 91 - Our Journeys into Software and AWS: https://awsbites.com/91-our-journeys-into-software-and-aws/
• AWS Well-Architected Framework: https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/well-architected/
• EP 68 - Are you well architected?: https://awsbites.com/68-are-you-well-architected/
• Cloud Design Patterns: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/
• The art of scalability (book): https://www.amazon.com/Art-Scalability-Architecture-Organizations-Enterprise/dp/0134032802
• Enterprise integration patterns (book): https://www.amazon.com/Enterprise-Integration-Patterns-Designing-Deploying/dp/0321200683/
• Designing Data-Intensive Applications (book): https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Data-Intensive-Applications-Reliable-Maintainable/dp/1449373321
• AWS Networking Essentials (free guide): https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started/aws-networking-essentials/
• Docker Curriculum (free): https://docker-curriculum.com/
• How Linux works (book): https://www.amazon.com/How-Linux-Works-Brian-Ward/dp/1718500408/
• Exercism coding challenges: https://exercism.org/
• The tangled web (book): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tangled-Web-Securing-Modern-Applications/dp/1593273886
• Low Level YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lowlevellearning
• AWS - Best Practices for Security, Identity, & Compliance: https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/security-identity-compliance/
• Supercommunicators (book): https://www.amazon.com/Supercommunicators-Unlock-Secret-Language-Connection/dp/0593862066/
• An Elegant Puzzle (book): https://www.amazon.com/Elegant-Puzzle-Systems-Engineering-Management/dp/1732265186/
• Staff Engineer (book): https://www.amazon.com/Staff-Engineer-Leadership-beyond-management/dp/1736417916/
• EP 58 - What can kitties teach us about AWS: https://awsbites.com/58-what-can-kitties-teach-us-about-aws/
• AWS User Groups: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/community/usergroups/

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