vBrownBag Courses

InstructLab and Open Source AI - Setting Up and Training Models Locally

Explore InstructLab, an open-source AI project for LLM contributions. Learn to setup and train models locally with IBM's JJ Asghar, including a live demo and practical insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mastering the AWS Certification Game - Gamifying the Learning Process

Discover how an AWS Support Engineer gamified her certification process, leveraging AWS Cloud Quest to achieve the Solutions Architect Professional certification.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Multi-Cloud Architectures - When and Why

Explore multi-cloud architectures with VP Jenn Bergstrom: definitions, use cases, and considerations for implementing across multiple cloud platforms.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Future Trends for Cloud Solution Architects

Explore the future of cloud solution architecture with Microsoft technologist Kevin Evans, covering technology trends, certifications, and career advice for aspiring and existing professionals.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Exploring AWS AI/ML Services - Beyond the GenAI Hype

Dive deep into AWS AI/ML offerings, explore GenAI's position in the hype cycle, and understand ethical considerations with AWS Hero Vivek Raja. Includes SageMaker Studio demo.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Leveling Up Your AWS Cloud Skills - Strategies and Resources

Comprehensive guide to mastering AWS Cloud skills, covering certifications, exam preparation, learning resources, hands-on practice, and success tips from an AWS expert.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building a Well-Architected Review Crew with GenAI

Discover how GenAI-powered AWS experts can transform cloud strategies through multi-agent workflows and the Well-Architected Framework, turning best practices into actionable results for your team.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building an AWS Well-Architected Review Crew with GenAI

Discover how to leverage generative AI to automate AWS Well-Architected Framework reviews with Alex Kearns, featuring practical demos of agentic AI tools that help scale cloud architecture best practices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Ops to Dev: Understanding the Evolving Developer Landscape

Discover how to evolve your career from operations to development with AI tools, featuring Heroku VP Andrew Fawcett discussing best practices, demos of Cursor rules, cost considerations, and in-demand AI skills.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building ETL Pipelines in the Cloud

Discover how to design, automate, and scale cloud-based ETL pipelines using AWS, Azure, and GCP to transform raw data into actionable insights end-to-end.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building ETL Pipelines in the Cloud

Explore cloud-based ETL pipeline construction with AWS expert guidance, covering data engineering fundamentals, ETL vs ELT differences, and cloud versus on-premises workflows.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hack Your Own Cloud - The Most Common Mistakes and How to Stop Them

Discover common AWS security pitfalls like S3 misconfigurations, IAM over-permissions, and hard-coded secrets through real breach stories and practical prevention strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Designing Tomorrow - Where AI Meets the Human Touch

Explore how AI transforms UI/UX design, from intuitive interfaces to generative art, while addressing fears and showcasing tools that streamline creative processes.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video