Cloud and AWS Basics
Welcome to the Cloud and AWS Basics course!
The 'Cloud and AWS Basics' course is aligned with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam structure.
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Welcome to the Cloud and AWS Basics course!
The 'Cloud and AWS Basics' course is aligned with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam structure.
Welcome to the Cloud and AWS Basics course!
The 'Cloud and AWS Basics' course is aligned with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam structure.
The course is designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and practical skills needed to understand and navigate cloud computing with a focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS). As businesses increasingly adopt cloud solutions, AWS has emerged as a leader, making it crucial for professionals across various roles to grasp its core principles.
This course requires no prerequisites.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of cloud computing and AWS services.
- Compare AWS with other cloud providers like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.
- Set up IAM and implement best security practices in AWS.
- Leverage IAM for identity management and access control in AWS environments.
- Apply IAM policies to regulate permissions effectively.
- Explore real-world IAM use cases, such as integrating IAM with EC2 instances.
This course combines engaging videos, demos, knowledge checks, and readings to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience.
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Syllabus
Introduction to Amazon Web Services
This module provides a brief introduction to cloud computing and essential AWS features. By the end of the module, learners will gain a solid understanding of both cloud computing basics and key AWS concepts.
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Organize your course materials
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Keep your course materials organized to facilitate easy access, review, and retention of the key concepts covered throughout the course.
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Create a dedicated folder or notebook for your course materials
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Categorize and organize your notes, assignments, and quizzes
Explore AWS documentation
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Delve deeper into AWS services by following official documentation tutorials, gaining practical insights and solidifying your understanding.
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Navigate the AWS documentation portal
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Identify relevant documentation for your chosen AWS services
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Complete step-by-step tutorials to enhance your hands-on experience
Join AWS community forums
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Connect with fellow learners and experts in AWS community forums, exchanging knowledge, asking questions, and sharing best practices to enhance your learning journey.
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Identify relevant AWS community forums
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Participate in discussions and ask questions
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Share your knowledge and insights with others
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Build a simple AWS architecture diagram
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Design and create a basic AWS architecture diagram to demonstrate your understanding of AWS services and their relationships, solidifying your grasp of the platform.
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Identify the AWS services required for your chosen scenario
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Map out the relationships between the services
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Create a visual representation of your architecture diagram
Solve AWS CloudFormation templates
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Challenge yourself by solving AWS CloudFormation templates, testing your understanding of infrastructure as code and honing your technical skills in AWS.
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Find practice AWS CloudFormation templates online
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Analyze the templates and identify their components
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Deploy and test the templates to validate your understanding
Contribute to open-source AWS projects
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Deepen your understanding of AWS by actively participating in open-source projects related to AWS, gaining exposure to real-world scenarios and contributing to the community.
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Identify open-source projects that use AWS
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Review the project's documentation and codebase
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Identify areas where you can contribute
Participate in AWS hackathons or challenges
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Test your skills, collaborate with others, and push the boundaries of your AWS knowledge by participating in hackathons or challenges, gaining practical experience and demonstrating your abilities.
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Identify relevant AWS hackathons or challenges
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Form a team or participate individually
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Develop and submit your solution
Organize your course materials
Show steps
Keep your course materials organized to facilitate easy access, review, and retention of the key concepts covered throughout the course.
Show steps
- Create a dedicated folder or notebook for your course materials
- Categorize and organize your notes, assignments, and quizzes
Explore AWS documentation
Show steps
Delve deeper into AWS services by following official documentation tutorials, gaining practical insights and solidifying your understanding.
Show steps
- Navigate the AWS documentation portal
- Identify relevant documentation for your chosen AWS services
- Complete step-by-step tutorials to enhance your hands-on experience
Join AWS community forums
Show steps
Connect with fellow learners and experts in AWS community forums, exchanging knowledge, asking questions, and sharing best practices to enhance your learning journey.
Show steps
- Identify relevant AWS community forums
- Participate in discussions and ask questions
- Share your knowledge and insights with others
Build a simple AWS architecture diagram
Show steps
Design and create a basic AWS architecture diagram to demonstrate your understanding of AWS services and their relationships, solidifying your grasp of the platform.
Show steps
- Identify the AWS services required for your chosen scenario
- Map out the relationships between the services
- Create a visual representation of your architecture diagram
Solve AWS CloudFormation templates
Show steps
Challenge yourself by solving AWS CloudFormation templates, testing your understanding of infrastructure as code and honing your technical skills in AWS.
Show steps
- Find practice AWS CloudFormation templates online
- Analyze the templates and identify their components
- Deploy and test the templates to validate your understanding
Contribute to open-source AWS projects
Show steps
Deepen your understanding of AWS by actively participating in open-source projects related to AWS, gaining exposure to real-world scenarios and contributing to the community.
Show steps
- Identify open-source projects that use AWS
- Review the project's documentation and codebase
- Identify areas where you can contribute
Participate in AWS hackathons or challenges
Show steps
Test your skills, collaborate with others, and push the boundaries of your AWS knowledge by participating in hackathons or challenges, gaining practical experience and demonstrating your abilities.
Show steps
- Identify relevant AWS hackathons or challenges
- Form a team or participate individually
- Develop and submit your solution
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