AWS Fundamentals Is Now Available 🎉


Dear Cloud Friends 👋🏽

this is the day! This morning we launched our book AWS Fundamentals - AWS for the Real World.

Both packages are off 25% for the first few days. Use the code LAUNCH25 during checkout.

Check the products out here:

Package 1 - The Ebook

Package 2- Ebook & Infographics

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Thank you!
Sandro & Tobi

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