Kickstart Your Data Career: Master Cloud Skills with Hands-On Project

8-Week live sessions

Industry Project

Add a work-level cloud computing experience to your resume. Use AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda to build and deploy a real-world fitness app.

⏰ Start on March 5, 2025 + 2 week free trial

Top Performers Get Job Referrals From:

We collaborate with hiring managers and employers to design the project. Ensuring the skills & experience you gain here will be 100% transferable to real work.

What You’ll Learn & Work on

  • Hard Skills:

    • Strengthen querying and scripting skills: SQL & Python

    • Core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Redshift, EKS, CloudWatch etc.)

    • Fundamentals of networking, serverless computing, and cloud storage

    • Big data processing using AWS Glue

    • Security best practices with IAM and Secrets Manager

    • Real-time data processing with Kinesis and data warehousing with Redshift

    • Infra-as-code using Terraforms

  • Soft Skills:

    • Problem-solving in a cloud environment

    • Effective project management and deployment strategies

    • Ability to articulate cloud skills and project experience in a professional setting

    • Critical thinking about how to apply cloud tools to real-world business needs

  • • Cloud basics

    • Intro to AWS ecosystem and basic concepts: Regions, Availability Zones, Pricing.

    • IAM Basics: Users, Roles, Policies, and security best practices.

  • • S3: Buckets, objects, permissions, and lifecycle policies.

    • RDS: Managed relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).

    • DynamoDB Basics: NoSQL database, use cases, and scalability.

  • • EC2: Instances, pricing models, and basic setup.

    • ECS: Running containerized applications.

    • Lambda: Event-driven compute, use cases.

  • • Intro to the Fitness Web App Project: Requirements, architecture brainstorming.

    • Redshift: Data warehousing basics, loading data, and querying.

    • Glue: Data catalog and ETL basics.

  • • CloudWatch: Monitoring resources and setting alarms.

    • Basic streaming concepts in AWS (Kinesis or MSK).

    • Event-driven architectures.

  • • EKS: Managed Kubernetes for container orchestration.

    • Terraform Basics: Infrastructure as Code for AWS resources.

  • • Cloud Architecture Best Practices

    • CAP theorem, replicas, auto-scaling

    • Cost optimization in AWS.

    • Presentation tips for technical projects.

  • • Students present their fitness app projects.

    • Peer feedback and instructor evaluation.

    • Course wrap-up and next steps in cloud learning.

Targeted Learning on In-Demand Tools

Focus on the most sought-after AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS), prioritizing tools used in high-demand roles based on job market research.

Theory Meets Practice

A unique blend of foundational cloud knowledge with hands-on application that you won’t get elsewhere, helping you not only learn "how" but also understand "why" each AWS tool is essential.

Real Business Context

Work on a realistic fitness web app project designed to mirror workplace challenges and workflows. Providing experience in building and deploying a cloud app end to end.

Learn from the BEST

Lead Mentor: Minjia Zhu

Data Engineer @ Coursera

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"Welcome to AWS Cloud Essentials! This 8-week course is designed to bridge the gap between cloud theory and practical application, equipping you with industry-relevant AWS skills that are in high demand."

The more you achieve, the more we invest:

Exclusive Employer Resources for Top Performers

  • Each project is designed to be challenging - not everyone can finish it. If you finish the weekly exercise and deliver the final solutions on time, you can add a Fellowship experience to your resume and Linkedin, e.g Data Science Fellow, BraveCareer

    Since all our projects are live, both Brave and the project lead (the mentor) know you well, we would be happy to support any reference check request later.

  • Get internal job referrals from selected companies in your target industry. Redeem anytime when you need.

    *Please be aware this IS NOT JOB PLACEMENT

  • You’ll join our top talent pool. Brave will promote your profile directly to top companies, ensuring you get the attention it deserves.

  • Any commission we receive from your placement will go toward offsetting your income-share fees. For example, if you have a 5% income-share agreement and we receive a 5% commission from the employer, your remaining cost would be $0.

You’ve already excelled. Now, let us make your job hunting smoother. (How to be a Top Performer)

2-Week Free Trial from March 5

FAQ

  • Unlike the other online courses or capstone projects, everything you learn and do will be directly transferable to a real workplace. Our programs are all designed and approved by industry professionals and hiring managers, they understand what can make you a great candidate in the job market.

    In addition, for top performers, we also sponsor a freelancer Work Experience added to your resume. We all understand how important it is to land a job.

  • In order to become one of the top performers, you will need to complete the program with high quality. Also, the mentors will put forward challenges. You will need to complete the challenge, record a video of how you tackle them, and submit for review. Our professional committee will determine the top performer list.

  • An industry-level experience designed to equip you with skills that are directly transferable to the workspace

    Top performers will get 3 guaranteed job referrals from top financial companies and banks.

    Top performers will be able to add Freelancer Work Experience to their resume, Brave Career sponsors all types of reference check

    Join our talent program, where we will proactively promote your profile to hiring managers and employers.

  • Attend weekly online sessions with the mentors to learn everything you need to complete the program (most likely during weekday evenings)

    Dedicate 5-10 hours per week to complete the challenges.

    Discuss with peers and the mentors within the project discussion group

    Submit your final work for review

  • The goal of the project module is to up-skill and enhance profiles. It’s the prerequisite for landing a good offer. The career module aims to prepare for interviews and landing offers, which can not happen without solid project experiences.

  • Yes, our career mentees enjoy a 20% off for most of the projects we offer.

  • Yes, you will get a discounted price on the program and can skip the assessment step.

  • The total cost of the programs will depend on the scope and length, anywhere between USD 400-1200.

    We understand it is a significant investment. But out of the investment, 93% of project alumni have already landed a job in a related field, with an average salary above $75k.

    To support your career growth, we provide 15% off for anyone without a full-time job.

    If you are selected as one of the top performers, we are also more than happy to refund you $1-300 as a reward.