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Architecture frameworks, platform documentation, and hands-on training across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and the wider cloud-native ecosystem.

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Documents 77

AWS Well-Architected Framework

AWS's core guide to designing reliable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective cloud workloads.

AWS

AWS Well-Architected Reliability Pillar

AWS guidance on designing workloads that recover from failure and meet demand.

AWS

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

AWS best practices for protecting data, systems, and assets in the cloud.

AWS

AWS Well-Architected Cost Optimization Pillar

AWS guidance on avoiding unnecessary costs while running cloud workloads.

AWS

AWS Well-Architected Performance Efficiency Pillar

AWS guidance on using computing resources efficiently to meet system requirements.

AWS

AWS Well-Architected Operational Excellence Pillar

AWS best practices for running and monitoring systems to deliver business value.

AWS

AWS Well-Architected Sustainability Pillar

AWS guidance on minimizing the environmental impact of running cloud workloads.

AWS

Amazon VPC User Guide

Official AWS documentation on provisioning and configuring isolated virtual networks.

AWS

AWS IAM User Guide

Official AWS documentation on managing identities, permissions, and access control.

AWS

Amazon S3 User Guide

Official AWS documentation on object storage buckets, permissions, and lifecycle rules.

AWS

Amazon EC2 User Guide

Official AWS documentation on core concepts for virtual server instances.

AWS

AWS Lambda Developer Guide

Official AWS documentation on building and running serverless functions.

AWS

Amazon EKS User Guide

Official AWS documentation on the managed Kubernetes service.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: Infrastructure Patterns

AWS step-by-step patterns for implementing cloud infrastructure architectures.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: Networking Patterns

AWS patterns for implementing networking architectures such as Transit Gateway and DNS.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: Database Patterns

AWS patterns covering migration and setup of relational and NoSQL databases.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: Migration Patterns

AWS patterns for migrating workloads and data to the cloud.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: DevOps Patterns

AWS patterns covering CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: Modernization Patterns

AWS patterns for containerization and modernizing legacy applications.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: Web & Mobile App Patterns

AWS patterns for building websites, APIs, and mobile app backends.

AWS

AWS Prescriptive Guidance: Migration Strategy Resources

AWS reference resources supporting large-scale cloud migration strategy.

AWS

Azure Well-Architected Framework

Microsoft's core guide to designing high-quality Azure workload architectures.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Well-Architected Reliability Pillar

Microsoft guidance on designing Azure workloads that recover from failures.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Well-Architected Security Pillar

Microsoft best practices for securing Azure workloads and data.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Well-Architected Cost Optimization Pillar

Microsoft guidance on managing and optimizing Azure spending.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Well-Architected Operational Excellence Pillar

Microsoft best practices for operations processes that keep Azure workloads running.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Well-Architected Performance Efficiency Pillar

Microsoft guidance on scaling Azure workloads to meet performance demands.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Virtual Network Overview

Official Microsoft documentation on Azure's private networking service.

Microsoft Azure

Azure RBAC Overview

Official Microsoft documentation on role-based access control and identity permissions.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Storage Introduction

Official Microsoft documentation introducing Azure's cloud storage services.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Kubernetes Service Introduction

Official Microsoft documentation introducing the managed Kubernetes service AKS.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Architecture Center: Designing Microservices

Microsoft's reference guidance on designing a microservices architecture on Azure.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Architecture Styles Guide

Microsoft's catalog of common cloud application architecture styles and trade-offs.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Reference Architecture: AKS Microservices

Microsoft reference architecture for deploying a microservices app on AKS.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Reference Architecture: Advanced AKS Microservices

Microsoft's advanced configuration guidance for running microservices on AKS.

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Architecture Center: Fundamentals

Google's foundational guidance on landing zones and deployment archetypes.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework

Google's core guide to designing secure, reliable, and cost-efficient cloud systems.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Architecture Center: Networking Resources

Google's curated architecture guidance across Cloud networking topics.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Architecture Center: Hybrid and Multicloud

Google's guidance for designing hybrid and multicloud architectures with Cloud.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Architecture Center: AI and Machine Learning

Google's design guides and reference architectures for AI/ML workloads.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Identity Reference Architectures

Google's reference architectures for identity and access management on Cloud.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud VPC Overview

Official Google Cloud documentation on virtual private cloud networking.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud IAM Overview

Official Google Cloud documentation on identity and access management.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Storage Introduction

Official Google Cloud documentation introducing object storage concepts.

Google Cloud

Google Kubernetes Engine Overview

Official Google Cloud documentation introducing the managed Kubernetes service GKE.

Google Cloud

Google Compute Engine Documentation Concepts

Official Google Cloud documentation on virtual machine compute concepts.

Google Cloud

Kubernetes Documentation Home

The official entry point to Kubernetes documentation from the CNCF project.

CNCF / Kubernetes

Kubernetes Concepts Overview

Official Kubernetes documentation introducing core container orchestration concepts.

CNCF / Kubernetes

Kubernetes Cluster Architecture

Official Kubernetes documentation on control plane and node architecture.

CNCF / Kubernetes

Kubernetes Pods Documentation

Official Kubernetes documentation on the Pod workload primitive.

CNCF / Kubernetes

Prometheus Overview

Official documentation introducing the Prometheus monitoring and alerting toolkit.

CNCF / Prometheus

Prometheus Querying Basics

Official Prometheus documentation on writing PromQL queries.

CNCF / Prometheus

Istio: What is Istio?

Official Istio documentation introducing the service mesh project.

CNCF / Istio

Istio Concepts

Official Istio documentation on traffic management, security, and observability concepts.

CNCF / Istio

Istio Architecture

Official Istio documentation describing the service mesh's data and control plane.

CNCF / Istio

Envoy Proxy: What is Envoy

Official Envoy documentation introducing the L7 proxy for service-oriented architectures.

CNCF / Envoy

Envoy Proxy Introduction

Official Envoy documentation covering listeners, clusters, and HTTP routing.

CNCF / Envoy

Helm Documentation

Official documentation for Helm, the package manager for Kubernetes.

CNCF / Helm

Helm: Using Helm

Official Helm documentation walking through installing and managing charts.

CNCF / Helm

containerd Documentation

Official documentation for containerd, the industry-standard container runtime.

CNCF / containerd

Argo CD Documentation

Official documentation for Argo CD, the declarative GitOps continuous delivery tool.

CNCF / Argo

Docker Overview

Official Docker documentation introducing containers and the Docker platform.

Docker

Docker Engine Documentation

Official Docker documentation on installing and configuring Docker Engine.

Docker

Dockerfile Reference

Official Docker reference documentation for Dockerfile syntax and instructions.

Docker

Docker Guides

Official Docker step-by-step guides for containerizing applications by language.

Docker

Terraform: What is Terraform

Official HashiCorp documentation introducing infrastructure-as-code with Terraform.

HashiCorp

Terraform CLI Documentation

Official HashiCorp reference documentation for Terraform command-line commands.

HashiCorp

Terraform Language Documentation

Official HashiCorp reference documentation for the Terraform configuration language.

HashiCorp

Terraform Associate Certification Study Guide

HashiCorp's free structured learning path for the Terraform Associate certification.

HashiCorp

Terraform Azure Get Started Tutorial

HashiCorp's official tutorial for provisioning Azure infrastructure with Terraform.

HashiCorp

HCP Terraform Get Started Tutorial

HashiCorp's official tutorial for using the collaborative HCP Terraform platform.

HashiCorp

FinOps Framework Overview

The FinOps Foundation's free framework for managing cloud financial operations.

FinOps Foundation

FinOps Capabilities

The FinOps Foundation's catalog of practitioner capabilities for cloud cost management.

FinOps Foundation

What is FinOps

The FinOps Foundation's introduction to the discipline of cloud financial management.

FinOps Foundation

FinOps Foundation Assets Library

Free community-created papers, playbooks, and guidance from FinOps working groups.

FinOps Foundation

Introduction to FinOps Course

The FinOps Foundation's free self-paced course covering FinOps fundamentals.

FinOps Foundation

How to Attribute the FinOps Framework

The FinOps Foundation's guidance on freely using and citing its framework content.

FinOps Foundation

Videos 65

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

Introduces AWS Cloud concepts, core services, security, and pricing for those preparing for the Cloud Practitioner certification.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

Introduction to Amazon EC2

Explains Amazon EC2 instance types, pricing models, and use cases for running virtual servers in the cloud.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

Introduction to AWS Lambda

Covers the basics of AWS Lambda and how serverless compute functions run without managing servers.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

AWS Lambda Foundations

Teaches how to build, deploy, and monitor serverless applications using AWS Lambda functions.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

AWS Technical Essentials

Provides a broad technical overview of core AWS services including compute, storage, database, and networking.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

Introduction to Amazon CloudFront

Explains how Amazon CloudFront's content delivery network speeds up distribution of web content globally.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

AWS Security Fundamentals

Introduces AWS security concepts including the shared responsibility model, IAM, and compliance basics.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

AWS Networking Basics

Covers foundational networking concepts as applied within Amazon Web Services environments.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Primer

Introduces Amazon EKS and how it simplifies running Kubernetes clusters on AWS.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

Getting Started with Amazon ECS

Walks through the basics of running and managing containers with Amazon Elastic Container Service.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

Getting Started with Amazon EKS Anywhere

Introduces Amazon EKS Anywhere for running Kubernetes clusters on customer-managed infrastructure.

AWS Skill Builder (Amazon Web Services)

Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe Cloud Concepts

Introduces core cloud computing concepts including cloud models, benefits, and shared responsibility.

Microsoft Learn

Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe Azure Architecture and Services

Provides an overview of Azure's core architectural components and commonly used services.

Microsoft Learn

Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe Azure Management and Governance

Covers Azure cost management, governance features, and monitoring tools for cloud resources.

Microsoft Learn

AZ-104: Prerequisites for Azure administrators

Covers foundational skills Azure administrators need before working toward the AZ-104 certification.

Microsoft Learn

AZ-104: Manage identities and governance in Azure

Teaches managing Azure AD objects, role-based access control, subscriptions, and governance.

Microsoft Learn

AZ-104: Deploy and manage Azure compute resources

Teaches deploying and configuring virtual machines, containers, and web apps in Azure.

Microsoft Learn

AZ-104: Configure and manage virtual networks for Azure administrators

Covers configuring Azure networking capabilities including connectivity, protection, and monitoring services.

Microsoft Learn

Develop and deploy applications on Kubernetes

Teaches building, deploying, and maintaining cloud-native applications on Azure Kubernetes Service.

Microsoft Learn

Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Covers deploying, configuring, and scaling containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service.

Microsoft Learn

AZ-400: Development for Enterprise DevOps

Covers Git source control practices for enterprise DevOps teams as part of AZ-400 preparation.

Microsoft Learn

AZ-400: Implement CI with Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions

Teaches building continuous integration pipelines using Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.

Microsoft Learn

Manage resources in Azure

Teaches using the Azure CLI and portal to create, manage, and control cloud resources.

Microsoft Learn

Introduction to DevOps

Introduces DevOps as the union of people, process, and products for continuous value delivery.

Microsoft Learn

What is Azure DevOps?

Explains Azure DevOps services and how they support collaborative software delivery.

Microsoft Learn

Course AZ-900T00-A: Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure

A free instructor-guided course covering cloud concepts and Azure fundamentals for beginners.

Microsoft Learn

Course AZ-104T00-A: Microsoft Azure Administrator

A free training course covering skills needed to administer Azure resources and services.

Microsoft Learn

Cloud Digital Leader Certification

Curated free courses building foundational knowledge of Google Cloud products, services, and use cases.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Beginner: Google Cloud Cybersecurity Certificate

Introduces cybersecurity fundamentals and cloud threat analysis through Google Cloud interactive challenges.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Beginner: Google Cloud Data Analytics Certificate

Introduces data analytics fundamentals and tools available within the Google Cloud platform.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals

Covers core networking concepts including virtual private clouds and network sharing in Google Cloud.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

Introduces key concepts and terminology for Google Cloud's computing, storage, and management services.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Cloud Engineering

Offers hands-on practice with IAM, networking, and Kubernetes Engine deployment on Google Cloud.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

Introduces how organizations use Google Cloud to modernize infrastructure and drive innovation.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine

Introduces the basics of GKE and running containerized applications on Google Cloud.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations

Reviews Google Cloud principles and introduces container and Kubernetes architecture fundamentals.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Kubernetes in Google Cloud

Covers deploying and managing containerized workloads with Kubernetes on Google Cloud.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud

Teaches deploying containerized applications to Google Kubernetes Engine clusters step by step.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

Covers designing and building reliable, resilient infrastructure using Google Cloud services.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer Certification

Curated courses covering CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and reliability practices on Google Cloud.

Google Cloud Skills Boost

TechWorld with Nana (channel)

A YouTube channel offering free DevOps and cloud tutorials on Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Terraform.

TechWorld with Nana (Nana Janashia)

Docker and Kubernetes Tutorial for Beginners (playlist)

A free 33-video playlist teaching Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals for beginners.

TechWorld with Nana

FREE AWS Cloud Project Bootcamp (playlist)

A free 107-hour bootcamp playlist teaching practical AWS cloud skills through a hands-on project.

freeCodeCamp / Andrew Brown (ExamPro)

Kubernetes Explained in 100 Seconds

A fast-paced explainer covering what Kubernetes is and how it orchestrates containers at scale.

Fireship

Docker in 100 Seconds

A rapid explainer introducing Docker containers and why developers use them.

Fireship

Terraform in 100 Seconds

Explains Terraform as an infrastructure-as-code tool for provisioning cloud resources.

Fireship

Ansible in 100 Seconds

A quick overview of Ansible and how it automates configuration management.

Fireship

Serverless Computing in 100 Seconds

Explains the serverless computing model and its benefits for running cloud applications.

Fireship

100 Seconds of Code (playlist)

A playlist of rapid-fire explainer videos covering cloud, DevOps, and web development concepts.

Fireship

Fireship (channel)

A YouTube channel producing concise videos on cloud computing, DevOps tools, and software engineering.

Fireship

That DevOps Guy (channel)

A channel focused on practical Kubernetes, cloud-native, and DevOps tutorials from real production scenarios.

That DevOps Guy (Marcel Dempers)

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] (channel)

The official CNCF channel featuring talks and tutorials on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2025 (Tokyo) (playlist)

Free recorded conference sessions from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2025 on cloud-native technologies.

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022 (playlist)

Free recorded conference sessions from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022.

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

CNCF Online Programs (playlist)

Free webinars and livestreams from CNCF members covering cloud-native projects and practices.

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

KodeKloud Linux Level 1 Course (playlist)

A free full playlist teaching Linux fundamentals as a foundation for DevOps and cloud work.

KodeKloud

Learn Kubernetes with KodeKloud (playlist)

A free playlist teaching Kubernetes fundamentals through KodeKloud's practical teaching style.

KodeKloud

KodeKloud (channel)

A YouTube channel offering free DevOps and cloud training videos covering Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and Docker.

KodeKloud

Docker Tutorial for Beginners [FULL COURSE in 3 Hours]

A free three-hour course teaching Docker fundamentals for developers new to containers.

freeCodeCamp

Docker Tutorial for Beginners - A Full DevOps Course

A free full course explaining how to run applications in Docker containers for DevOps.

freeCodeCamp

Firebase in 100 Seconds

A quick explainer introducing Firebase and its suite of tools built on Google Cloud.

Fireship

Firebase Security in 100 Seconds

Explains Firebase security rules and how they protect cloud application data.

Fireship

Firebase CI/CD Using Google Cloud Build

Demonstrates setting up continuous integration and delivery pipelines with Google Cloud Build.

Fireship

What is CNCF?

An introductory video explaining the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and its mission.

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Complete FREE Practical Hands-on Labs | KodeKloud FREE Week

Introduces KodeKloud's free week of hands-on labs for practicing DevOps and cloud skills.

KodeKloud