Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate
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Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate
This course is part of AWS Cloud Support Associate Professional Certificate
Instructors: Alex G.
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Skills you'll gain
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Help Desk Support
- Customer and Client Support
- Client Support
- Web Presence
- Interviewing Skills
- Professional Networking
- Technical Support and Services
- Software Architecture
- Technical Support
- Issue Tracking
- Solution Architecture
- Recruitment
- Artificial Intelligence
- Customer Support
- Cloud Services
- Cloud Computing
- Network Troubleshooting
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course's focus will be on practical aspects of preparing to work as a support agent in organizations with AWS environments. We will start with some review of previous topics covered in the series, with specific attention paid towards debugging and troubleshooting. Weβll then move into concepts around interacting with customers to obtain information and progress towards a solution.
In the next module, you'll have the opportunity to view the architecture from various perspectives, such as builder, supporter, and interviewer. We will then shift into preparing you to apply for Cloud Support Associate positions. This will involve diving into resume and portfolio building, as well as the creation of an online presence. The second module will close out with a look at how you can evaluate opportunities and any gaps you may have in your knowledge. The third module of the course will have a focus on interviewing. This will involve preparing for interviews, discussions with professions from AWS Premium Support around the interviewing and hiring process, and looking at mock interviews and sample questions. The last module of the course will allow you to practice using the knowledge and various skills youβve acquired over the course of the series with a multi-part project. In the project, youβll build, analyze, and document an application architecture. Youβll also can view the architecture from various perspectives, such as builder, supporter, and interviewer.
Module one provides an overview of essential skills and considerations for assisting customers in the cloud. In this module, you review the highlights of the previous courses in the Cloud Support Associate certification series. Then, you transition into some new topics around troubleshooting and escalating technical issues. The module concludes with the discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it might assist you in cloud technical support.
What's included
10 videos4 readings2 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt2 plugins
10 videosβ’Total 51 minutes
- Course Introductionβ’3 minutes
- Module 1 Introductionβ’1 minute
- Cloud Support Associate Skills Recapβ’4 minutes
- Considerations for Supporting Workloads on AWSβ’8 minutes
- Determining the Causeβ’10 minutes
- Escalating the Issueβ’7 minutes
- Troubleshooting an Architectureβ’8 minutes
- Exercise Introduction: Troubleshooting an Architectureβ’2 minutes
- AI and Supportβ’5 minutes
- Module 1 Closeβ’2 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 17 minutes
- Course Roadmapβ’5 minutes
- Pre-Course Surveyβ’1 minute
- Resources for Troubleshooting and Escalationβ’10 minutes
- Mid-Course Surveyβ’1 minute
2 assignmentsβ’Total 25 minutes
- Module 1 Quizβ’15 minutes
- Knowledge Checkβ’10 minutes
1 app itemβ’Total 60 minutes
- Troubleshooting Website Reachability behind a Load Balancerβ’60 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Cloud Support Associateβ’10 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Pre-Course Surveyβ’15 minutes
- Mid-Course Surveyβ’15 minutes
In module two, you explore how to position yourself as a skilled professional who continuously expands a skillset and contributes to the cloud community. This involves diving into resume and portfolio building, as well as the creation of an online presence. The second module closes out with a look at how you can evaluate opportunities and any gaps you may have in your knowledge.
What's included
5 videos3 readings2 assignments
5 videosβ’Total 22 minutes
- Module 2 Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Resume Buildingβ’7 minutes
- Creating a Portfolioβ’5 minutes
- Finding Gaps in Knowledgeβ’7 minutes
- Module 2 Closeβ’1 minute
3 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Resume Checklistβ’10 minutes
- Creating an Online Presenceβ’10 minutes
- Mastering the Art of Cloud Support Blog Postsβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 35 minutes
- Module 2 Quizβ’15 minutes
- Virtual Portfolioβ’20 minutes
The third module of the course focuses on interviewing. You begin the module with reviewing strategies and techniques to help you prepare for technical interviews. Then, you dive into discussions with professionals from AWS Premium Support around the interviewing and hiring process. Lastly, you analyze sample interviews and additional questions to help you gain practical experience.
What's included
9 videos2 readings2 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 49 minutes
- Module 3 Introductionβ’1 minute
- Preparing for Interviews Part 1β’7 minutes
- Preparing for Interviews Part 2β’5 minutes
- Interviewing an Operations Manager (Nery)β’10 minutes
- Interviewing a Cloud Support Engineer (Daisy)β’8 minutes
- Interviewing an Enterprise Support Manager (Anjali)β’8 minutes
- Mock Interviews: Technical Questionβ’4 minutes
- Mock Interviews: Culture Fit Questionβ’3 minutes
- Module 3 Closeβ’2 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Sample Interview Questionsβ’10 minutes
- Asking Questions of the Interviewerβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Self-Reflection βHands on Activityβ’30 minutes
- Module 3 Quizβ’30 minutes
In module four, you practice using the knowledge and various skills youβve acquired throughout the course. Then, you complete the capstone project, where you build, analyze, and document an application architecture. You also have the opportunity to view the architecture from various perspectives, such as builder, supporter, and interviewer.
What's included
8 videos1 reading3 assignments1 app item1 plugin
8 videosβ’Total 25 minutes
- Module 4 Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Creating an Architectureβ’8 minutes
- Documenting the Architectureβ’5 minutes
- Exercise Introduction: Documenting the Architectureβ’1 minute
- Interviewing about Architecturesβ’3 minutes
- Exercise Introduction: Creating Questionsβ’2 minutes
- Module 4 Closeβ’1 minute
- Course Closeβ’3 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 1 minute
- Post-Course Surveyβ’1 minute
3 assignmentsβ’Total 125 minutes
- Module 4 Quizβ’35 minutes
- Exercise: Documenting the Architectureβ’60 minutes
- Exercise: Creating Questions and Possible Answersβ’30 minutes
1 app itemβ’Total 60 minutes
- Capstone: Building an AWS Multi-Tier Architectureβ’60 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Post-Course Surveyβ’15 minutes
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