Faisal Akhtar
Faisal Akhtar
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Self-Directed Learning: Loving to Learn
In this video, we explore the concept of self-directed learning and how to cultivate a love for learning on your own terms. The journey begins by setting boundaries during your study sessions-ensuring that you stay focused on specific objectives to avoid getting overwhelmed.
We delve into the idea of rewiring your brain to replace negative associations with learning. For many, memories of being scolded by teachers or parents, or struggling with subjects that seemed impossible, have led to a fear or dislike of learning. But it’s time to change that.
By practicing self-compassion and taking small steps, you can learn to enjoy the process of learning again. We even recommend a powerful optional step: recall the last math class you felt confident in, and then take the next step forward by enrolling in a Khan Academy course for that subject.
Finally, we emphasize the importance of celebrating your achievements, no matter how small, as you embark on this self-directed learning journey. Whether it’s mastering a new concept or simply dedicating time to learn, every victory counts.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Sample Exams
www.udemy.com/course/5-practice-exams-aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/?couponCode=24T6MT62024
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/faisalakhtar/
Blog - codeislife.blog/
GitHub - github.com/fakhtar/
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Celebrating Small Victories
zhlédnutí 2Před 21 dnem
In this video, we explore the crucial role of celebrating small victories in personal and professional growth. We start by discussing why keeping track of your progress is essential for staying motivated, following a structured roadmap, and keeping your ego in check. The video walks you through the practical steps of creating a progress tracker, using tools like Google Sheets to log activities ...
Finding a Mentor
zhlédnutí 12Před měsícem
Understand the role of a mentor Before you start searching for a mentor it's important to understand what a mentor is and what they can do for you. A mentor is someone who has more experience and knowledge in a particular field and is willing to share their insights with you. They can help you navigate challenges, provide feedback on your work and offer guidance on how to achieve your goals. Fi...
Mental Models, Positive Thinking and Coping Strategies
zhlédnutí 4Před měsícem
This is likely the most important lecture in the entire course so be sure to favorite it. In this lecture I go over how to develop positive mental models so you don't get demotivated, I give you advice on how to think positively and what coping strategies you can use for the inevitable time when you will feel like quitting. I also talk about how to confront your fears when undertaking this jour...
Beginning With the End in Mind
zhlédnutí 4Před měsícem
In this lecture, I guide you through the first though process towards positive thinking which is beginning with the end in mind. We go over the parable of the stone masons. It will be important for you to keep your end goal in mind always as some of the smaller tasks and efforts you need to perform in pursuit of your goals will require you to keep your objective in mind so you don't lose focus....
Pitfalls and Snake Oil Salesmen
zhlédnutí 7Před měsícem
In this video I go over some common pitfalls I see students falling in to and some of the claims that snake oil salesmen make when it comes to learning / breaking into technology. "You can do this". This is only partially true but understand this, in order to complete this journey, you will need help from other so this should be modified to "we can do this". You will need mentos, peers and even...
Frequently Asked Questions
zhlédnutí 5Před měsícem
In this video, I address some of the most frequently asked questions people have asked me over the years. These include Do I need experience to get an entry-level job in cloud computing? The answer is not but there are still going to be jobs that will require you to have experience. So, no you don't need experience but I will show you gain experience without having a job. Do I need to learn pro...
Who You Will Be Learning and How You Will Be Learning It
zhlédnutí 10Před měsícem
In this lecture, I go over what you will be learning and how you will be learning it. What You Will Be Learning Programming fundamentals Data structures and algorithms Algorithmic thinking Problem solving using a computer Tools and languages Cloud fundamentals Architecting in the cloud Developing in/for the cloud Agile project management Networking and personal branding Mental positivity Commun...
Some Prerequisites
zhlédnutí 12Před měsícem
Some prerequisites for getting an entry level job in cloud computing. I have written this course with beginners in mind therefore no experience is required, I do recommend that you have a high school diploma or GED as this will open some career doors for you but even that is not manddatory. You have a working knowledge of computers already as you are watching this video but I do expect you to b...
Who This Course Is For
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Who This Course is For This course is for people who are Looking for their first job in tech Looking to get into cloud computing Self-directed learners It is not primarily designed for people who Need structure learning Are Seasoned Professional One size does not fit all and everyone's path to employment in cloud computing will be different therefore the course is designed with this in mind. Li...
Meet The Instructor
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Meet The Instructor In this video, you learn a little about me and my experiences. Be sure to subscribe and comment on any videos you would like me to create. LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/faisalakhtar/ Blog - codeislife.blog/ GitHub - github.com/fakhtar/ AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Sample Exams www.udemy.com/course/5-practice-exams-aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/?couponCode=24T6MT62024
How to Get an Entry-Level Job in Cloud Computing - Course Intro
zhlédnutí 51Před 2 měsíci
Hello and welcome. This is the introductory video to the "How to Get an Entry-Level Job in Cloud Computing" course. This course is designed with the objective of getting you a job in mind. In this video, we list some of the skills you will be learning including some hard and soft skills. Hard skills including 1) Programming 2) Cloud Engineering 3) Software development practices Soft Skills 1) C...
Cloud Project - Code Converter API with Amazon Bedrock
zhlédnutí 97Před 7 měsíci
In today's video, I show you how to create an API with that can convert code between languages using Amazon API Gateway, AWS Lambda and Amazon Bedrock. I use Github and GithubActions for code management and CI/CD respectively. Terraform is used for IAC. On this channel, I create fun and interactive learning videos about how to create cloud based solution. I also teach about artificial intellige...
Cloud Project - Web Chat with AWS Lex, Lambda and CloudFront - Part 4
zhlédnutí 316Před 2 lety
In this video I show you how to use Cognito Identity Pools to interact with AWS services. I will be using the AWS Lex bot we developed in a previous video. Git Hub Repo for this video. github.com/fakhtar/ChatWithAWSLexPart3 On this channel, I create fun and interactive learning videos about how to create cloud based solution. I also teach about artificial intelligence and software architecture....
Information Technology Jobs for Non-Technical People
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Information Technology Jobs for Non-Technical People
Cloud Project - Web Chat with AWS Lex, Lambda and CloudFront - Part 3
zhlédnutí 282Před 2 lety
Cloud Project - Web Chat with AWS Lex, Lambda and CloudFront - Part 3
Cloud Project - Web Chat with AWS Lex, Lambda and CloudFront - Part 2
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Cloud Project - Web Chat with AWS Lex, Lambda and CloudFront - Part 2
Cloud Project - Web Chat with AWS Lex, Lambda and CloudFront - Part 1
zhlédnutí 635Před 2 lety
Cloud Project - Web Chat with AWS Lex, Lambda and CloudFront - Part 1
How to Become a Software Engineer (Without a College Degree)
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How to Become a Software Engineer (Without a College Degree)
How to Build an Image Rekognition Service
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How to Build an Image Rekognition Service
How to Build a Chatbot Using Amazon Lex, Lambda and the Python Requests Library
zhlédnutí 14KPřed 3 lety
How to Build a Chatbot Using Amazon Lex, Lambda and the Python Requests Library
IT Certifications and Their Value
zhlédnutí 325Před 3 lety
IT Certifications and Their Value
How to Get an Entry-Level Job in Cloud Computing
zhlédnutí 35KPřed 3 lety
How to Get an Entry-Level Job in Cloud Computing
How to Handle Exceptions in Python - 60 Seconds to Code
zhlédnutí 51Před 3 lety
How to Handle Exceptions in Python - 60 Seconds to Code
Files and "with" statement in Python - 60 Second to Code
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Files and "with" statement in Python - 60 Second to Code
Lambda Functions in Python - 60 Seconds to Code
zhlédnutí 31Před 3 lety
Lambda Functions in Python - 60 Seconds to Code
Classes and Objects in Python - 60 Seconds to Code
zhlédnutí 28Před 4 lety
Classes and Objects in Python - 60 Seconds to Code
Recursion and Recursive Functions - 60 Seconds to Code
zhlédnutí 64Před 4 lety
Recursion and Recursive Functions - 60 Seconds to Code
How to Debug and Watch Code Execution in Visual Studio Code - 60 Seconds to Code
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 4 lety
How to Debug and Watch Code Execution in Visual Studio Code - 60 Seconds to Code
Using Functions in Python - 60 Seconds to Code
zhlédnutí 40Před 4 lety
Using Functions in Python - 60 Seconds to Code

Komentáře

  • @aemanr2948
    @aemanr2948 Před 25 dny

    Absolutely love all your videos! So detailed and easy to follow along. Keep up the great work!

  • @AhmadFarooq-sc9mr
    @AhmadFarooq-sc9mr Před 2 měsíci

    When will you upload the coarse

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 měsíci

      @@AhmadFarooq-sc9mr I am starting to post now one video a week

  • @kyonako2
    @kyonako2 Před 7 měsíci

    Right to the point! Thanks for the video

  • @vasanthnulu
    @vasanthnulu Před 11 měsíci

    Hey bro thank you much this was extremely helpful for me. Hopefully I'll owe you a coffee 😅

  • @bluntedonbroadway9611

    Thanks. Currently, I am in the process of enrollment @ WGU for cloud computing. With zero experience. Thanks for the professional tips. I needed this.

  • @Linuxenthusiast
    @Linuxenthusiast Před rokem

    Amazing video!! Gave me reassurance ❤

  • @RaySmiles
    @RaySmiles Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @yeeeeetcode
    @yeeeeetcode Před rokem

    Excellent video Faisal.

  • @JOE-ROGAN-CLIPS.
    @JOE-ROGAN-CLIPS. Před rokem

    Amazing content sir thank u

  • @androidsoham
    @androidsoham Před rokem

    Terrific explanation on the Lex response and how to parse it and send a response back. Wow!

  • @abhijitsalvi6021
    @abhijitsalvi6021 Před rokem

    Can Non Techie, Commerce Graduate get job in Cloud Environment, especially AWS Solution Architect role, what are chances of non techie who understand AWS services and how AWS services work.

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před rokem

      Yes but you should start with a tester or Business analyst job. It's tough to hire someone fresh as an architect. That position requires experience

  • @annaa2732
    @annaa2732 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for sharing this info.

  • @kidmelo1994
    @kidmelo1994 Před rokem

    Do you need a college degree to get in ?

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před rokem

      No you do not. It helps but is not a requirement

  • @syedzaidi49
    @syedzaidi49 Před rokem

    great advise. thank you for posting.

  • @shetty_kvs
    @shetty_kvs Před rokem

    You are doing God's work Faisal

  • @senorviglione4925
    @senorviglione4925 Před rokem

    This video is great! I am building a bot with Lex V2 and am trying to refactor the Lambda code from V1 (this video). I've checked the documentation and can't seem find out how to make it work. Would anyone perhaps have a copy of the updated Lambda code for Lex V2? Thanks!

  • @muhammadhamdan7472
    @muhammadhamdan7472 Před 2 lety

    Greetings! I just passed my AWS solutions architect as well as an AA degree. Curious as to what should be my next step towards a rewarding career in IT. I have connected my AWS badge to my linkedin account as well. Would a CompTIA Security Plus certification be of any help? What would you recommend? Also looking for a way to gain some experience and expose my self to real work-environment scenarios without having to go to school. Thanks!

    • @urvesh0607
      @urvesh0607 Před rokem

      @zino He mentioned as AWS solutions Arch..........

  • @shoebmj
    @shoebmj Před 2 lety

    Bull sh***

  • @fransipin1
    @fransipin1 Před 2 lety

    Good one ...

  • @mehrajshaikh5218
    @mehrajshaikh5218 Před 2 lety

    sir i am in 42 age and had a carrer gap of 7 years. my previous exp was in netwok engg but due to gap had lost my confidence for interview in network. i want to start my carrer but not able to understand what and where to start in which area cloud, data science, etc.plz suggest as i have no refrence who can help me to get a job or start new carrer.

  • @raynaldfernandez1436
    @raynaldfernandez1436 Před 2 lety

    Great advice sir

  • @subhankarmahapatra4494

    The best advice i got is from you... I'm currently working at Amazon as SME in operations...but i want to move in to AWS probably internally at Amazon. This really helped and encouraged.

  • @lexhewitt1644
    @lexhewitt1644 Před 2 lety

    Great!!! Tutorial, has given me some insight, Thanks

  • @evanl5299
    @evanl5299 Před 2 lety

    Excellent. Thank you Faisal - you rule.

  • @o.c.christian2275
    @o.c.christian2275 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the information. "Add Developers and Cloud Architects to your LinkedIn Network (starting with Faisal Akhtar)"

  • @ggdaily
    @ggdaily Před 2 lety

    Very good advice and thxx

  • @aldenreviere9654
    @aldenreviere9654 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts.

  • @yzyz17_97
    @yzyz17_97 Před 2 lety

    اشرح عربي دامك عربي نحن نتطور بمساعدة الله و مساعدتك

  • @KenSherman
    @KenSherman Před 2 lety

    Some of these steps seem like they can be done simultaneously.

  • @gokulkrishnan.s6911
    @gokulkrishnan.s6911 Před 2 lety

    If I am using this inside an Amazon Connect Contact flow, How can I call and set the response Content inside the Set Contact Attribute block?

  • @alexsoul247
    @alexsoul247 Před 2 lety

    This is absolutely awesome. I am going to do it right now. Would be great to see followup video on how to actually deploy this in production, for example on website or integrate with existing system, etc. - just to get a feel about real user experience

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

      Try these 4 video part series. I go into a little more details

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

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  • @achajunoir4873
    @achajunoir4873 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for advice now got two certification,cloud practitioner and solution architect will link link up with u on linkton or credly on some advice in project

  • @BooksandLooksTV
    @BooksandLooksTV Před 2 lety

    What's the salary like for a newbie in cloud? I've been hearing 90k and others say 100k+

  • @indranilchatterjee8448

    Hi… I am a working professional with no IT experience.I am in to Marketing and sales. Is it possible for me to make a career in cloud computing?If so which field so I opt for,and what all courses and certifications required.

  • @ibbygtf
    @ibbygtf Před 2 lety

    Salam Faisal hope all is well I just finished CCNA do you think I can shift to cloud as it has peaked my interest more

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

      You should pursue thatwhich interests you. It is difficult to stay motivated trying to do something you don't enjoy so if you enjoy cloud computing go for it

  • @youyou64000
    @youyou64000 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the video very interesting ! If i start a career as a BA and decide to jump into Cloud hows the transition should be done or how can we get involve in the cloud field ?

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

      When you start as a BA, start pursuing certification on the side such as AWS cloud practitioner and aws Developer. Also, ask to be part of any team that is doing cloud work. It's a good way to get your foot in the door.

    • @youyou64000
      @youyou64000 Před 2 lety

      @@FaisalAkhtar Thank a lot for you response ! appreciate, looking further for more content keep doing the good work MashAllah

  • @charafreggui2053
    @charafreggui2053 Před 2 lety

    ماشالله عليك أستاد فيصل ممتاز جدا أخي

  • @ismaeel0001
    @ismaeel0001 Před 2 lety

    Great job brother

  • @gdemelo
    @gdemelo Před 2 lety

    Dude... You rock!

  • @bhootpurvmanusya
    @bhootpurvmanusya Před 2 lety

    hey can we use bot in amazon chime for private message or is it we have to use bot in room (in case of amazon chime)

  • @yngdubu
    @yngdubu Před 2 lety

    I couldn't thank you enough for posting this video and helping out the whole community. I was such a lost soul until I found guidance and clarity in this video. Thank you again. Much love!

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

      You're welcome and thank you for your kind words

  • @EzraSchroeder
    @EzraSchroeder Před 2 lety

    skipped the first 8 minutes of fluff... watched to 13:21 when he said we aren't going to do lambda functions... what is the point & how could you spend an hour on this?

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

      27:00

    • @EzraSchroeder
      @EzraSchroeder Před 2 lety

      @@FaisalAkhtar okay i'll delete my comment

    • @EzraSchroeder
      @EzraSchroeder Před 2 lety

      just frustrated at the moment, its me not you

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

      @@EzraSchroeder don't worry about it 🙂

    • @EzraSchroeder
      @EzraSchroeder Před 2 lety

      @@FaisalAkhtar i wound up referring to this while completing a programming assignment for a masters degree... thanks for your understanding & sorry for being mister poopy pants

  • @andyjulialee
    @andyjulialee Před 2 lety

    Hi Faisal, your video is great, but it is in v1. Now I can't use v1 at all, so the tutorial is not working for me. I don't know why AWS made it harder in new version. I even can't find how to easily add Lambda function to bot.

  • @irynasorokovska4621
    @irynasorokovska4621 Před 2 lety

    Great video! Thanks a lot <3

  • @karimfayed3050
    @karimfayed3050 Před 2 lety

    Great Video! Can you help me understand what is the difference between the intent fulfillment states(Fulfilled, InProgress and ReadyForFulfillment) ? and in which case each is used?

    • @FaisalAkhtar
      @FaisalAkhtar Před 2 lety

      docs.aws.amazon.com/lex/latest/dg/API_runtime_DialogAction.html

  • @Dingo011
    @Dingo011 Před 2 lety

    Great Advice. Hope to owe you coffee.

  • @Pushiesmakeover
    @Pushiesmakeover Před 2 lety

    I will do exactly this because I want to owe you coffee. I gained my cloud Practitioner certification last year December but been thinking of what to do next. Thank you so much

  • @adabong
    @adabong Před 2 lety

    are there free sites to get educated on this?

  • @hemanthkumarreddybapuram2346

    Thanks a lot sir. I have learnt many things. Hoping for some more like these in python. Thanks

  • @keithsweatshop
    @keithsweatshop Před 2 lety

    This was super helpful, my dude 🙌🙌