vBrownBag Courses

How Freelancing Can Prepare You for the Modern Workforce

Discover how freelancing challenges and experiences prepare you for the modern workforce with fullstack engineer Yufa Li, including insights on self-employment and career development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Ops to Dev: The Evolving Developer Landscape

Explore how to evolve your career from traditional Ops to development, leveraging AI effectively in the rapidly changing tech landscape.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Experimenting with Foundation Models

Explore practical, budget-friendly ways to experiment with Foundation Models, LLMs, and AI with expert guidance from AWS Hero Faye Ellis.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

5 Azure Automation Mistakes to Avoid

Discover common Azure automation pitfalls and practical strategies to avoid them, including sustainable approaches and tools like GitHub AT-AT to streamline your workflow and build a solid automation foundation.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Experimenting with Foundation Models: Accessible Ways to Learn About LLMs and AI

Discover affordable ways to experiment with Foundation Models and LLMs using Amazon Bedrock and Python. Learn practical AI skills through demos and tutorials with AWS Hero Faye Ellis, plus insights on in-demand AI skills for 2025.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Vibe Coding: Explore The New GenAI Coding Wave

Discover how Du'An Lightfoot transformed from frustrated tinkerer to confident builder, demonstrating his workflow and live-coding using GenAI tools.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exploring the GenAI Coding Wave: Vibe Coding with Amazon Q Developer

Discover how AWS Developer Advocate Du'An Lightfoot transforms from frustrated tinkerer to confident builder using "vibe coding" with Amazon Q Developer, demonstrating how anyone with ideas can become a developer.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Increasing Confidence in Your Software Supply Chain

Discover essential strategies for software supply chain security with Mike Fiedler, who shares practical actions for both consumers and producers to prevent compromises and enhance safety in open source software.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

API-Driven Linux - Reimagining Security, Simplicity, and Automation at Any Scale

Explore API-Driven Linux with Justin Garrison as he reimagines security, simplicity, and automation at scale, sharing insights from his role at Sidero Labs.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Learn Like a Rockstar - Study Techniques for Busy Humans

Discover how to apply music study techniques to tech learning with DevOps Engineer Amanda Ruzza. Learn effective strategies for busy professionals, from defining your "why" to making learning enjoyable.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How To Learn Like A Rockstar

Discover practical tips for effective studying while balancing life's demands in this inspiring session with Amanda Ruzza on becoming a "rockstar" learner.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

API-Driven Linux: Simplicity at Scale

Explore Talos Linux, a minimalist distribution designed for Kubernetes that eliminates shells, SSH, and package managers in favor of API-driven management, reducing attack surfaces and preventing configuration drift.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scared but Learning: A Survival Guide for Career Changers

Discover practical learning techniques and career transition strategies from Whitney Lee, who went from coding novice at 40 to cloud computing expert in just 6 years.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Teaching AI to Terraform Using Model Context Protocol - So We Don't Have To

Discover how to teach AI to write Terraform configurations using Model Context Protocol servers, with live demos of AI-powered infrastructure planning and automation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Teaching AI to Terraform - So We Don't Have To!

Discover how AI can automate Terraform infrastructure management through Model Context Protocol servers, enabling intelligent planning and configuration generation for faster deployment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video