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AWS Machine Learning Associates

Master the complete ML lifecycle on AWS with hands-on labs covering data preparation, model development, deployment, monitoring, security, and automation. Build practical skills and prepare confidently for the AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate exam.
Awais Kamran
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Description

The AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate course is designed to help learners build the practical skills and exam-focused knowledge required to confidently prepare for the AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate certification. Tailored for machine learning engineers, cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, data engineers, and AI practitioners, this course provides comprehensive coverage of the complete machine learning lifecycle on Amazon Web Services. Through conceptual lessons, guided demonstrations, hands-on labs, interactive games, practice assessments, and mock exams, you’ll learn how to prepare data, develop machine learning models, deploy scalable ML solutions, and monitor secure ML workloads using AWS services.

Throughout the course, you’ll gain practical experience working with core AWS machine learning services including Amazon SageMaker, S3, Glue, Kinesis, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK. You’ll explore data preparation techniques, feature engineering, model training and tuning, deployment strategies, CI/CD pipelines for ML workflows, infrastructure automation, monitoring, drift detection, and ML security best practices. The course also includes hands-on labs, drag-and-drop games, domain-based practice exams, and full mock exams aligned to the certification blueprint, helping you reinforce concepts, evaluate your readiness, and confidently prepare for the AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate exam.

Course Modules & Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites and Certification Preparation

Get introduced to the certification, exam structure, course outcomes, and AWS ML learning environment. You’ll assess your current knowledge level, understand exam expectations, and set up the tools and AWS environment required for the course.

Data Preparation for Machine Learning

Learn how to prepare and manage data for machine learning workloads using AWS services. This module covers data ingestion, storage, transformation, feature engineering, bias detection, data validation, labeling, encryption, and compliance considerations for ML datasets.

ML Model Development

Explore the end-to-end process of building machine learning models on AWS. You’ll learn how to select appropriate algorithms, train and tune models, work with SageMaker built-in algorithms and JumpStart, evaluate model performance, and improve model accuracy using real-world ML techniques.

Deployment and Orchestration of ML Workflows

Learn how to deploy and operationalize machine learning models using SageMaker endpoint types, containers, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated ML workflows. This module focuses on scalable, production-ready deployment strategies for ML systems.

ML Solution Monitoring, Maintenance, and Security

Understand how to monitor, optimize, secure, and maintain machine learning systems in production environments. You’ll work with model monitoring, drift detection, infrastructure observability, cost optimization, IAM security, network controls, and ML governance best practices.

Bringing It All Together

Review and reinforce all certification domains through summary sessions, interactive games, assessments, exam preparation guidance, and final readiness checks designed to help you confidently approach the certification exam.

Course Features

  • Exam-focused preparation aligned to the AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate certification blueprint.
  • Comprehensive coverage of all AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate certification domains and exam objectives.
  • Hands-on labs and guided demonstrations using real AWS machine learning services and workflows.
  • Interactive drag-and-drop games and assessments to reinforce key machine learning and AWS concepts.
  • Domain-level practice exams and full-length mock exams to help evaluate certification readiness.
  • Real-world machine learning scenarios covering data preparation, model development, deployment, monitoring, and security.
  • Practical experience with core AWS ML services including SageMaker, Glue, Kinesis, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
  • Exam-focused learning path designed to build both conceptual understanding and practical implementation skills.

Who Should Enroll?

  • Machine learning engineers preparing for the AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate certification.
  • Cloud engineers and DevOps professionals working with AI and ML workloads on AWS.
  • Data engineers and AI practitioners looking to operationalize machine learning workflows in the cloud.
  • Developers interested in deploying, automating, and monitoring machine learning solutions on AWS.
  • Anyone looking to build practical, cloud-native machine learning skills using AWS services.

Build the practical skills required to prepare, develop, deploy, monitor, and secure machine learning solutions on AWS while confidently preparing for the AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate certification through hands-on labs, interactive learning activities, and real-world ML workflows.

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About the instructor

Awais Kamran is a software architect with over 11+ years of experience building scalable products at a global scale. He has designed and developed SaaS solutions across multiple domains, giving him a broad understanding of modern technologies, AI-driven systems, and end-to-end business operations. His expertise includes architecting AI and agentic solutions, integrating intelligence into products, and teaching AI concepts to learners at various levels. Throughout his career, Awais has mentored diverse groups of developers, led cross-functional teams, and shared his knowledge at tech events, community meetups, and multiple e-learning platforms. He is passionate about building impactful products and empowering others in their technical and AI-driven growth.

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Introduction
Course Overview04:21
Why AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate Certification?02:48
Demo: Registering/Taking an Exam for the First Time - What to know04:20
Demo: Machine Learning Engineer Associate Exam Guide - What to focus on!03:51

Data Preparation for Machine Learning (ML)

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Section Introduction03:05
Importance of Data Preparation in Machine Learning04:32
Overview of AWS Data Services for ML03:31
GAME: Drag N Drop the AWS Data Service to its use case
Understanding Data Formats for Machine Learning05:05
Core AWS Data Sources: S3, EFS, FSx06:51
Demo: Setting up S3 Buckets for ML Data Lakes06:51
Streaming Data Sources: Kinesis, Flink, Kafka07:40
Demo: Using Kinesis for Real-time Data Ingestion05:07
Lab: Creating a Data Lake for ML with S3
Introduction to Data Transformation and Cleaning05:22
Feature Engineering Techniques05:22
Encoding Techniques for ML Data04:19
Demo: Using SageMaker Data Wrangler for Data Preparation
AWS Glue and Glue DataBrew for Data Transformation04:42
Demo: AWS Glue ETL Jobs for ML Data Preparation05:09
Working with SageMaker Feature Store03:41
Demo: Creating and Managing Features in SageMaker Feature Store03:44
Understanding Data Quality and Validation06:08
Pre-training Bias Metrics for Different Data Types04:27
Strategies for Addressing Class Imbalance03:11
Using SageMaker Clarify for Bias Detection02:40
Demo: Detecting and Mitigating Bias with SageMaker Clarify03:14
Data Labeling with SageMaker Ground Truth03:01
Demo: Setting up a Labeling Job with SageMaker Ground Truth03:15
Lab: Validating Data and Detecting Bias with SageMaker Clarify
Data Security Considerations for ML04:10
Data Encryption Techniques for ML Datasets04:50
Data Classification, Anonymization, and Masking04:10
Compliance Requirements for ML Data (PII, PHI, Data Residency)07:51
Lab: Implementing Data Security for ML Workloads
Quiz: Data Preparation for Machine Learning (ML)

ML Model Development

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Section Introduction02:08
Introduction to ML Model Development on AWS07:10
ML Algorithms and Business Problem Mapping05:21
GAME: Match the ML Algorithm to its Use Case
AWS AI Services Overview (Translate, Transcribe, Rekognition, Bedrock)10:16
Model Interpretability Considerations04:27
SageMaker Built-in Algorithms06:13
Demo: Exploring SageMaker Built-in Algorithms03:13
Foundation Models and SageMaker JumpStart05:11
Demo: Using SageMaker JumpStart for Quick Model Development02:18
GAME: Selecting and Implementing the Right ML Algorithm - PART 1
GAME: Selecting and Implementing the Right ML Algorithm - PART 2
Understanding the ML Training Process07:23
Methods to Reduce Model Training Time05:16
Regularization Techniques in ML04:32
Hyperparameter Tuning Techniques04:42
Using SageMaker Script Mode with Frameworks04:01
Fine-tuning Pre-trained Models05:14
Demo: Fine-tuning a Pre-trained Model with SageMaker JumpStart03:39
Ensemble Learning Methods04:11
Model Size Reduction Techniques04:01
Demo: Model Version Management with SageMaker Model Registry01:36
Model Evaluation Techniques and Metrics05:09
GAME: Match the Evaluation Metric to its ML Problem Type
Creating Performance Baselines03:17
Addressing Model Convergence Issues
Shadow Deployment for Model Evaluation02:14
Lab: Evaluating Model Performance with SageMaker
Quiz: ML Model Development

Deployment and Orchestration of ML Workflows

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Section Introduction00:50
Introduction to ML Deployment and Orchestration05:46
ML Deployment Best Practices06:21
AWS Deployment Services for ML04:03
Real-time vs. Batch Inference04:41
Demo: Deploying a Model for Real-time Inference02:18
Demo: Setting up Batch Transform Jobs02:42
SageMaker Endpoint Types (Serverless, Real-time, Asynchronous)04:38
GAME: Match the Endpoint Type to the Use Case
Container Options for ML Deployment11:27
Demo: Creating Custom Containers for SageMaker01:56
Edge Deployment with SageMaker Neo06:33
Lab: Deploying Models with Different Endpoint Types
On-demand vs. Provisioned Resources for ML05:45
Infrastructure as Code Options for ML Workloads11:16
Demo: Using AWS CDK for ML Infrastructure
Containerization for ML Workloads06:10
Demo: Building and Maintaining ML Containers with ECR
Auto Scaling SageMaker Endpoints07:39
VPC Configuration for SageMaker05:34
Lab: Setting up Auto Scaling for ML Endpoints
CI/CD Principles for ML Workflows05:16
AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy for ML06:17
Version Control Systems for ML Projects06:03
Deployment Strategies and Rollback Actions07:06
GAME: Match the Deployment Strategy to the Scenario
Automating Data Ingestion with Orchestration Services07:54
Demo: Setting up SageMaker Pipelines05:33
Implementing Automated Tests in ML Pipelines07:56
Quiz: Deployment and Orchestration of ML Workflows

ML Solution Monitoring, Maintenance, and Security

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Introduction to ML Solution Monitoring and Maintenance07:09
Understanding Drift in ML Models05:47
Techniques for Monitoring Model Performance05:17
Using SageMaker Model Monitor09:36
Demo: Setting up Model Monitoring with SageMaker07:49
Detecting Data Drift with SageMaker Clarify11:21
Demo: Implementing Data Drift Detection01:56
Monitoring Workflows for Anomalies10:39
A/B Testing for Model Performance Monitoring07:53
Demo: Setting up A/B Testing with SageMaker03:09
Key Performance Metrics for ML Infrastructure06:14
Monitoring Tools for ML Systems06:56
Demo: Using CloudWatch for ML Infrastructure Monitoring02:58
Using CloudTrail for ML Activity Logging07:18
ML-specific Instance Types and Performance Considerations07:42
Cost Analysis and Optimization for ML Workloads08:06
Demo: Using AWS Cost Explorer for ML Cost Tracking02:16
Rightsizing ML Instances with SageMaker Inference Recommender04:47
Demo: Using SageMaker Inference Recommender01:33
Optimizing Infrastructure Costs with Spot Instances06:35
IAM Roles, Policies, and Groups for ML Services06:15
SageMaker Security and Compliance Features05:35
SageMaker Role Manager03:08
Network Access Controls for ML Resources04:26
Security Best Practices for ML CI/CD Pipelines04:23
Monitoring and Auditing ML Systems04:14
Lab Implementing Least Privilege Access for ML Systems
Quiz: ML Solution Monitoring, Maintenance, and Security

Bringing it all together

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Summary of Domain 1: Data Preparation for ML09:43
Summary of Domain 2: ML Model Development07:19
Summary of Domain 3: Deployment and Orchestration of ML Workflows06:53
Summary of Domain 4: ML Solution Monitoring, Maintenance, and Security05:06
Continual Learning Resources02:31
Specific Next Steps01:28

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