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AWS ARCHITECTURE BLOG
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AWS RAMP-UP GUIDE: ARCHITECT
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A progression of resources to learn about architecting on AWS.
Technology categories
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Analytics & big data
Build secure, reliable, cost-effective data-processing architectures.
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Compute & HPC
Learn how to develop, deploy, run, and scale your applications.
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Containers
Learn the most secure, reliable, and scalable way to run containers.
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Cost optimization
Learn how to continuously optimize your costs.
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Databases
Choose the right database for your use case and access patterns.
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End-user computing
Build architectures that help you respond to the changing needs of your workforce.
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IoT
Learn to connect devices and collect, store, and analyze device data.
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Machine learning
Build effective and efficient machine learning (ML) architectures.
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Management and governance
Learn to more rapidly and reliably build and deliver products using AWS.
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Microsoft
Learn best practices for building and running Microsoft applications.
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Migration
Learn how to move existing applications to AWS.
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Networking and content delivery
Learn to connect devices and collect, store, and analyze device data.
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Security, identity, & compliance
Learn how to meet your security and compliance goals using AWS infrastructure and services.
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Serverless
Learn to build and run applications and backend services without servers.
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Storage
Design reliable, scalable, and secure data storage architectures.