Data & Analytics

Skills Tracker
Track your AWS data skills development
Empower yourself with the knowledge to harness
one of the world’s most valuable resources—
data. As organizations rapidly expand their data
infrastructure, a data skills gap has emerged.
AWS Training and Certification provides access
to a wide range of digital on-demand and virtual
classroom courses to help you learn sought-after
data skills to fill the skills gap and advance your
career. This Skills Tracker provides an overview of
the courses and their content while you follow the
recommended sequence of courses to build your
data and analytics skills.
Track your progress as you move through your data and analytics learning
journey. From learning how to build data lakes on AWS to exploring the
visualization of data, get ready to become the data champion at your
organization.

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The AWS Data Flywheel
The AWS Data Flywheel provides a comprehensive and insightful
approach to help you get the most value from your data. The AWS
Data & Analytics Skills Tracker maps specific AWS Training courses to
each step of the Data Flywheel.

Start at the step that aligns with your skills and knowledge, where
you’ll discover three AWS Training courses that provide insight and
knowledge for each step. Complete the courses within each step in
any order.

Step 1. Break free Step 2. Move to Step 3. Modernize Step 4. Build Step 5. Turn data
of legacy databases managed services your data warehouse modern apps with into insights
purpose-built data-
Discover the value of Become familiar with Learn about implementing Discover how to build
bases
moving from legacy the database migration a data warehouse using data lakes on AWS,
databases, gain an process, discover the Amazon Redshift and Explore how to use learn typical data
overview of different process of designing discover cloud-based big purpose-built databases science processes,
databases on AWS, and databases, and learn data solutions. in the AWS Cloud. and become familiar
learn how to migrate a strategies to perform Discover how to interact with data visualization
production database. migrations to AWS. with and leverage Amazon techniques.
DynamoDB for serverless
architectures.

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How to use the
AWS Data & Analytics
Skills Tracker
Unlock any insight with courses from the AWS Data & Analytics Progress button
Skills Tracker. The courses run in tandem with the steps of the
AWS Data Flywheel:

Training course Break Free of Legacy

1. Break free of legacy databases information
Databases
2. Move to managed services
3. Modernize your data warehouse On-demand
digital training
4. Build modern apps with purpose-built databases
5. Turn data into insights Intermediate
1 hr 45 min
Look for symbols and icons on the course chart to find out about
course lengths and training methods (digital or classroom).
Discover specific skills you’ll learn and use the map to track your
progress. Select each course title to learn more about it. Then take
the next step to transform your data and analytics skills to unlock
any insight.

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Use the course chart to track the skills you've gained
Break Free of Move to Modernize your Build Modern Apps with Turn data
Legacy Databases Managed Services data warehouse Purpose Built Databases into insights

Break Free of Legacy Moving to Managed Best Practices for Data Build Modern Apps with Building Data Lakes
Databases Databases on AWS Warehousing with Purpose-Built Databases on AWS
On-demand On-demand Amazon Redshift On-demand Classroom
digital training digital training On-demand digital training digital training training
Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate 30 min Intermediate Intermediate
1 hr 45 min 4 hrs 3 hrs 1 day

AWS Database Planning and Designing Data Warehousing Application Development Visualizing with
Offerings Databases on AWS on AWS using AWS DynamoDB QuickSight
On-demand Classroom Classroom On-demand On-demand
digital training training training digital training digital training
Fundamental Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Fundamental
5 hr 30 min 3 days 3 days 1 hr 30 min 4 hrs

Introduction to AWS Foundations: Strategies Amazon DynamoDB for Practical Data Science
Big Data on AWS
Database Migration and Tools to Perform Serverless Architectures with Amazon SageMaker
Large-Scale Migrations
On-demand Classroom On-demand Classroom
digital training training digital training training
On-demand digital training
Fundamental Intermediate Fundamental Intermediate
Fundamental 1 hr
45 min 3 days 2 hrs 1 day

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Discover AWS Training
and Certification courses
in more detail

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STEP 1. BREAK FREE OF LEGACY DATABASES

Break Free of
Legacy Databases
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Value of using cloud-native databases

Value of moving from a legacy database
About this course
to a cloud-native solution
Migrating using Amazon Aurora and
Learn the value and process of moving from legacy Amazon DynamoDB
databases into cloud-native databases in this three-
course curriculum. Discover why you would want to
break free of legacy databases, and learn key factors to
consider in choosing a cloud-native database.

On-demand
digital training
Intermediate
1 hr 45 min

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STEP 1. BREAK FREE OF LEGACY DATABASES

AWS Database
Offerings
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Nature of data
Relational databases
About this course
Non-relational databases
Database migration
Gain an overview of different database technologies
and architectures. Get familiar with various AWS
database services and purpose-built databases.

On-demand
digital training
Fundamental
5 hrs 30 min

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STEP 1. BREAK FREE OF LEGACY DATABASES

Introduction to
Database Migration
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Migrate a production database

Use AWS Schema Conversion Tool
About this course
(AWS SCT) to help you migrate
Use AWS DMS to do an initial move
Learn how to migrate a production database using
AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS). Become
familiar with the full database migration process, from
envisioning to post-production support.

On-demand
digital training
Fundamental
45 min

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STEP 2. MOVE TO MANAGED SERVICES

Moving to Managed
Databases on AWS
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Identify factors to consider when moving

to a managed database
About this course
Migrate from Microsoft SQL Server to
Amazon RDS
In this eight-course curriculum, you’ll gain an overview Migrate from Oracle to Amazon RDS
and clear perspective on the entire database migration Migrate from PostgreSQL to Amazon RDS
process. Discover the value and process of moving from
self-managed databases (on premises or in the cloud)
into fully managed AWS database solutions.

On-demand
digital training
Intermediate
4 hrs

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STEP 2. MOVE TO MANAGED SERVICES

Planning and Designing

Databases on AWS
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Design considerations for hosting

databases on Amazon Elastic Compute
About this course
Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Learn about Amazon RDS, Amazon
This course introduces you to the process of planning Aurora, and Amazon Redshift
and designing for both relational and nonrelational Learn about Amazon DocumentDB,
databases. Become familiar with all AWS database Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon
services to discover which is right for your workloads. ElastiCache

Classroom training
Intermediate
3 days

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STEP 2. MOVE TO MANAGED SERVICES

AWS Foundations:
Strategies and Tools to
Perform Large-Scale
Migrations Skills learned

The migration process

Sign up or start this course » Migration Readiness Assessment and
Planning process
Common application migration strategies
Tools and services to accelerate the process
About this course

Learn about AWS’s strategies and discover proven

techniques to make migrations successful. Become
familiar with best practices for performing large-scale
migrations synthesized from AWS’s experience with
helping hundreds of enterprise customers.

On-demand
digital training
Fundamental
1 hr

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STEP 3. MODERNIZE YOUR DATA WAREHOUSE

Best Practices for Data

Warehousing with
Amazon Redshift Skills learned

Data ingestion techniques

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Workload management
Effect of node and cluster sizing

About this course

Discover the concepts of implementing a data

warehouse using Amazon Redshift. Learn best practices,
including basic table design and data storage.

On-demand
digital training
Intermediate
30 min

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STEP 3. MODERNIZE YOUR DATA WAREHOUSE

Data Warehousing
on AWS
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Designing a warehousing solution for AWS

Collecting, storing, and preparing data for
About this course
data warehouse
Amazon QuickSight for performance analysis
Discover best practices, concepts, and strategies for
designing a cloud-based data warehousing solution
using Amazon Redshift. Learn how to collect, store,
and prepare data for the data warehouse using other
AWS services.

Classroom training
Intermediate
3 days

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STEP 3. MODERNIZE YOUR DATA WAREHOUSE

Big Data on AWS

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Skills learned
About this course
Cloud-based big data solutions
This course provides you with an introduction to cloud- Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR), Amazon
Redshift, Amazon Kinesis
based big data solutions. Learn how to use Amazon
Create big data environments
EMR to process data using the broad ecosystem Amazon Athena and Amazon Kinesis
of Hadoop tools. Discover how to create big data
environments and leverage best practices for security
and cost-effectiveness.

Classroom training
Intermediate
3 days

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STEP 4. BUILD MODERN APPS WITH PURPOSE-BUILT DATABASES

Build Modern Apps with

Purpose-Built Databases
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Design an Amazon DynamoDB database for a

restaurant review and rating application
About this course
Add caching to your restaurant review and rating
application using Amazon ElastiCache
Discover the value and process of using purpose-built Add a fraud-detection service with Amazon
databases in the AWS Cloud in this six-course curriculum. Neptune for storage
Learn how to explain the value of using purpose-built Manage marketing resources with Amazon
databases to meet specific application needs. Identify DocumentDB
the factors you need to consider when choosing
purpose-built databases.

On-demand
digital training
Intermediate
3 hrs

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STEP 4. BUILD MODERN APPS WITH PURPOSE-BUILT DATABASES

Application Development
Using AWS DynamoDB
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Learn how to install and use DynamoDB Local

Learn how to install and use the AWS
About this course
Command Line Interface (AWS CLI)
Learn how to install and use the AWS
This first in the series for DynamoDB for Developers
Software Development Kits (SDKs)
curriculum teaches you how to begin interacting Become familiar with Python, Java, Node.js,
programmatically with DynamoDB tables and data stored and .NET
within them. Gain an understanding of the nonrelational,
or NoSQL, mindset in using DynamoDB features to
develop performant solutions.

On-demand
digital training
& hands-on lab
Intermediate
1.5 hrs

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STEP 4. BUILD MODERN APPS WITH PURPOSE-BUILT DATABASES

Amazon DynamoDB for

Serverless Architectures
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Build Serverless Architecture using DynamoDB and other

AWS services:
About this course
Use DynamoDB features to provide serverless solutions
Leverage Amazon DynamoDB to build a serverless Set up and access Amazon DynamoDB
Design and architect a serverless application
architecture in this in-depth and hands-on
Differentiate SQL from NoSQL database systems
introduction. Learn how to set up and access core Migrate from existing RDMS to Amazon DynamoDB
DynamoDB components when creating a serverless Monitor performance using Amazon CloudWatch, AWS
application. CloudTrail, CloudWatch Logs, etc.

On-demand
digital training
Fundamental
2 hrs

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STEP 5. TURN DATA INTO INSIGHTS

Building Data Lakes

on AWS
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Learn AWS Lake Formation

Learn AWS Glue to build a data catalog
About this course
Learn Amazon Athena to analyze data
Explore several common data lake
Learn how to build an operational data lake that architectures
supports analysis of both structured and unstructured
data. Discover the components and functionality of the
services involved in creating a data lake. Utilize AWS
Lake Formation to build a data lake.

Classroom training
Intermediate
1 day

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STEP 5. TURN DATA INTO INSIGHTS

Visualizing
with QuickSight
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Technical overview of data visualization

About this course via QuickSight
Connect and prepare data for visualization
Create visual analyses and dashboards
This course introduces you to the technical side of
business intelligence and data visualization. Discover
how to build and share interactive dashboards and
analyses with Amazon QuickSight. Learn how to
embed dashboards into applications and websites.

On-demand
digital training
Fundamental
4 hrs

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STEP 5. TURN DATA INTO INSIGHTS

Practical Data Science

with Amazon SageMaker
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Solve real-world cases using SageMaker

About this course Use SageMaker to prepare data and
feature engineering
Practical aspects of model building,
Solve a real-world use case with machine learning
training, tuning, and deployment
and produce actionable results using Amazon
SageMaker. Learn how to cover different stages of
the typical data science process, including analyzing
and visualizing a dataset.

Classroom training
Intermediate
1 day

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Validate your data
and analytics skills
Showcase your AWS data and analytics skills with an industry-recognized
credential. Become a data champion and prove to business leaders your
ability to drive innovation with two AWS Certifications.

AWS Certified Database - Specialty AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty

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About this certification About this certification
Validate your ability to recommend, design, and maintain the Validate your technical skills to design, build, secure, and
optimal AWS database solution. Attain an industry-recognized maintain analytics solutions using AWS. Receive an industry-
credential to advance your career. recognized credential for AWS analytics skills.

Learn more about the diverse range of certification exams and how AWS
empowers individuals to meet their goals.

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Unlock any insight
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data and analytics
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data point informs smarter decisions, advances careers, and helps
your business grow. AWS Training and Certification can help you
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