5 AI Hacks I Use to Learn AWS Faster

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00:00Do you find it hard to keep up with all the AWS services out there?

00:03Well, to be honest, same.

00:04Ever since leaving my solutions architect job at AWS to become an online cloud YouTuber and educator,

00:10it's been a real challenge to keep track of everything.

00:12And it doesn't help that the list of tools and services to learn just keeps growing every year.

00:17The good news is that with all the new AI tools out there,

00:19you don't have to spend hours reading through pages of notes or watching dozens of explainer videos.

00:24You can actually use those tools to help you save time and learn more effectively.

00:28That's why in this video, I want to share with you five AI hacks that I personally use to learn

00:33AWS faster.

00:34By the end, you'll see how I'm able to turn a few simple prompts into a full study system,

00:38complete with a study roadmap, slide decks, a podcast, custom sheets, and even exam-ready notes.

00:44And so if you're a cloud learner or someone working in tech,

00:47this video will give you some practical ways to use AI for your own study workflow.

00:51For today's video, I'll be using SkyWork.ai,

00:53mainly because it's one of those all-in-one AI tools that comes with a lot of features already built

00:58in.

00:58I mean, you can always get separate subscriptions for each type of task,

01:01but something like SkyWork makes it a lot easier to have all your inputs in one place.

01:05SkyWork, by the way, uses super agents.

01:07So it's mode-to-model and can create docs, slides, sheets, podcasts, and even web pages from single prompts.

01:14Now, let's say I'm a beginner to AWS.

01:16I've watched a few videos, maybe enrolled in one or two courses,

01:19but I don't really understand cloud computing at a deeper level,

01:22and I really like to get my cloud practitioner certification.

01:25Which brings me to my first AI hack, creating a study roadmap with citations.

01:29Now, the key to creating every study roadmap or study plan is to ask for citations,

01:34because it changes everything.

01:35If you just ask AI to make me a study roadmap,

01:38most of the time you'll get something pretty generic and potentially outdated.

01:41It might look okay at first glance,

01:43but you can't be sure if the information is up-to-date or even accurate.

01:46By asking for citations, I know exactly where the content came from.

01:50That way, I'm building my study plan on reliable material rather than just random notes.

01:54Let me show you an example.

01:56So here I am on SkyWork.

01:58You can see that I have asked it to create a study roadmap and action plan

02:01to help me pass the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification,

02:05and also to add citations to documentation.

02:07What this has done is asked me a few follow-up questions.

02:10So for example, the roadmap title,

02:13what language I'd like it to be written in,

02:15the length, timeline preference,

02:17and also the study resources focus.

02:20You can also leave this blank,

02:21or you can select which one you'd like,

02:23and you can also leave it up to the AI to help you auto-plan and make decisions.

02:28So after a few moments,

02:29it's also come up with a to-do list of what it's going to focus on.

02:32And here's the result.

02:34I've exported it as a PDF.

02:36Let's take a look.

02:37So we have an introduction.

02:38We have an exam overview and expectations.

02:41Nice.

02:41They've turned the exam domains into a pie chart.

02:44If we scroll down,

02:45you'll also see that they recommend study materials,

02:48mostly from AWS,

02:50but also some third-party vendors as well.

02:52After that,

02:53they've given me a 30-day study plan breakdown.

02:55So day one is just to start off with the introduction to cloud computing,

02:59and then you can see that each day,

03:01you focus on a different topic.

03:03Nice.

03:04So let me scroll all the way down

03:05to see if there's any exam tips or anything else that they have.

03:09Everything is super detailed.

03:11The study plan for each day.

03:13Cool.

03:13So as I've hoped for,

03:14they also have some key study tips for success.

03:17And here's some additional resources.

03:19At the end here,

03:20you'll see all the references and citations.

03:22And most of it is from credible sources,

03:25like Amazon's documentation.

03:27But you can see that they've also taken some advice from Medium articles,

03:31LinkedIn posts,

03:33some third-party websites,

03:35even Reddit,

03:35and so on.

03:36Wow.

03:37Okay.

03:37So the list of references is very extensive.

03:40You can see that the AI really has done some deep research to come up with this study plan.

03:44All right.

03:44AI hack number two is for my visual learners out there.

03:47And that is to generate slide decks out of your study notes.

03:50Now,

03:50the reason I like to do this is because study decks help me absorb information much faster.

03:55By breaking down text into bullet points, diagrams, comparison tables, and so on,

03:59I'm able to see information in a more clear visual format,

04:02which makes it stick and easier to record during exams.

04:05I also like the feeling of being able to flick through slides rather than just reading notes.

04:10And if I want to consolidate my knowledge by teaching others,

04:13then a slide deck is the way to go.

04:14Okay.

04:15Here's how I do it.

04:16So what I've done is upload a copy of my cloud practitioner study notes.

04:19By the way,

04:20if you want a copy of this,

04:21you can head to zerotocloud.co.

04:23The prompt I entered was turn domain one of my cloud practitioner notes into a concise slide deck for exam

04:29revision.

04:30I've also asked it to add any visual diagrams,

04:32comparison tables, as well as analogies to help me reinforce my knowledge.

04:36Once again,

04:37you can see the AI at work and it comes up with a to-do list.

04:40So generate the outline of the slides and create the slides.

04:44Let's see what it came up with.

04:45Wow.

04:45Okay.

04:46So I've just generated it and I haven't had a proper look.

04:48So let's take a look now to see if all the information is nice and accurate.

04:52It starts off with what is cloud computing.

04:55Nice.

04:56Okay.

04:56And then cloud deployment models,

04:58public,

04:59private,

04:59hybrid.

05:00Wow.

05:00Okay.

05:01I really like this part.

05:02It compares the cost and security and speed.

05:05I don't know if we can see it.

05:07I'll zoom in a bit more.

05:08You can see here that it says private cloud will cost more,

05:11whereas public cloud would usually be the cheapest.

05:13I mean,

05:14if I see something nice and visual like this,

05:16it makes it really easy for me to remember.

05:18Okay.

05:18Let's take a look at the rest of the slides.

05:21Nice.

05:21Yeah.

05:22Overall looking really good and very detailed slides.

05:25It also at the same time doesn't overwhelm me with too much information.

05:28It has like just the right amount of detail that I'm looking for.

05:31And at the end,

05:32they've put a little summary as well as exam tips.

05:34Another interesting way I use AI in my study routine is by turning my notes into a podcast.

05:40Sometimes I don't feel like reading slides or pages of notes.

05:43And that's where listening to an audio version of my notes really helps.

05:46I don't know if it was just me,

05:47but in high school,

05:48I would record myself reading out my English essays in order to try and memorize them.

05:52I would listen to them in the car while walking or even when doing chores.

05:56And I really liked how it reinforces the knowledge in a completely different way.

06:00It's sort of like semi-passive revision because I didn't need to look at a screen or my notebook.

06:04The good thing with AI is that you don't have to record it manually like I did.

06:08Let me show you how.

06:09Okay, so what I've done again is upload my Cloud Practitioner study notes as a source.

06:14And then I've asked it to summarize the main one of my Cloud Practitioner notes

06:17into a podcast style script that I can listen to.

06:21And I've asked it to keep the tone simple and conversational and focus on the key takeaways.

06:25So it's asked me a few interesting follow-up questions.

06:28Like for example,

06:29do you want it to be educational, conversational or interview style?

06:32I was thinking if it's more like a conversation, it would be a bit too bizarre for me because I

06:37think

06:38I was just looking for something simple, like just a readout of my notes.

06:41But I definitely recommend playing around with the different styles.

06:44All right, let's listen to the podcast together.

06:46Welcome to AWS Cloud Concepts Essentials,

06:50your quick guide to understanding the fundamentals of cloud computing with AWS.

06:56I'm not going to play the whole thing because it's 12 minutes long.

06:58We can have a quick look at the transcript.

07:00It's pretty much changed my study notes into something very conversational.

07:05So instead of the AI just dumping all my notes into an audio format,

07:08it's actually changed up the words so that it's easier for me to digest.

07:12And imagine the possibilities,

07:13like someone could just upload this onto YouTube with a few slide decks.

07:17And yeah, that could be a good way to educate the cloud community, especially beginners.

07:22Okay, AI hack number four is to track your progress while you study through charts, data and sheets.

07:27One of the biggest challenges with certifications like Cloud Practitioner is knowing whether or not

07:32you're actually making progress towards all the exam domains.

07:35It's easy to just keep consuming content without realizing what you've covered and what still needs work.

07:40And so with AI, you can create a spreadsheet that you can update as you progress

07:44and charts that will give you a quick snapshot of the areas you're strong in

07:47and the areas you may need more revision.

07:49Let me show you what I mean.

07:50What I've asked is for the AI to build me a study progress tracker for the Cloud Practitioner exam

07:56and add any charts to automatically visualize my progress.

07:59And long story short, here's the result.

08:02A Cloud Practitioner study progress dashboard.

08:04You can see here that there's a few errors, but that's because I haven't inputted my data.

08:08Now, if we look at the different sections,

08:10you can see that one of them is to import the scores of your mock exams.

08:14This one is a fail, a fail, then pass, pass and so on.

08:17And you can see that there's also a chart as well for you to better visualize it.

08:21You can also put in the topics you studied for as well as the number of hours.

08:25So that way, it can track your progress.

08:27What I really like about this is that it can actually estimate your confidence levels.

08:31So instead of thinking, oh, do I feel ready?

08:34It actually takes the data from your mock exams, the number of hours you've studied

08:38to show you what topics you need to work on.

08:40All right, for my last hack, I want to show you something a little different,

08:43which is to gamify your cloud learning.

08:45Back in the day when people said gamify your learning,

08:47it usually meant something like creating flashcards or simple quizzes.

08:51And while that works, it gets boring and repetitive fast.

08:54With AI, the opportunities for gamified learning are endless.

08:58You're not just limited to flashcards anymore.

09:00You can literally turn your study materials into interactive games.

09:03Now, the reason I do this is because it transforms revision from passive recall

09:07to something more active and fun.

09:09And while I'm playing a game, I'm actually testing myself under a bit of pressure,

09:13which is exactly how it feels like to be in an exam.

09:16For example, this is a Flappy Bird quiz style game I built

09:19where you answer yes or no to AWS Cloud questions.

09:23All right, here's the secret prompt I used.

09:25Create a single file HTML Flappy Bird style quiz game

09:28where each game has a yes or no answer to a multiple choice question.

09:32Player has to fly through the correct answer to score points.

09:35And I'm not gonna lie, it did take a bit of back and forth

09:38for me to generate the exact game I had in mind.

09:40But let me show you how cool it is.

09:42So you can select the difficulty as well as number of questions that you'd like to answer

09:46and then click start game.

09:48And here's how to play the game.

09:50Is it object storage?

09:51Does it support cross-region replicas?

09:53Nice, pretty cool game.

09:55So those are the five AI hacks I used to learn AWS faster.

09:58Let me know in the comments, did any of these surprise you?

10:01And which one of these would you use for your own cloud learning?

10:04If you want to try out Skywork for yourself,

10:06I've left a link to it in the description below for you to get started.

10:09All right, this brings us to the end of the video.

10:10Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.

10:13Bye for now.

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