Amazon Aurora: Best Practices from Coursera

Step into the world of Amazon Aurora: Best Practices course, where you will explore how to utilize the optimal techniques of Amazon Aurora to enhance cost-effectiveness and optimize database performance.

During this course, you will explore the industry-specific applications of Aurora and delve into database fundamentals and its best practices. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

- Summarize the core features, benefits, and architecture of Amazon Aurora.

- Illustrate the process of creating and managing backups for Aurora databases.

- Examine the setup of serverless computing in Aurora, exploring its detailed use cases.

- Demonstrate the implementation of security measures and monitoring through AWS services in Amazon Aurora.

- Analyze the details of the Blue/Green deployment strategy to achieve proficiency in executing seamless updates.

- Apply best practices to enhance cost-efficiency and optimize database performance.

This short course is designed for Freshers, Database Administrators, Software Developers, AWS Architects, AWS Developers, and IT Professionals seeking to enhance their AWS database skills.

Prior experience with DBMS, EC2, S3, RDS, and Basics of Aurora services is beneficial but not required for this course.

Begin an educational journey to become a master of Amazon Aurora while learning its best practices and enhancing your expertise in AWS database management.

What's inside

Syllabus

Mastering Amazon Aurora Best Practices

Welcome to this module, designed to help you skillfully create and deploy high-performance databases with Amazon Aurora. This course is tailored for learners aiming to leverage Aurora's advanced application capabilities, focusing on database serverless, security, monitoring, Blue/ Green deployment, pricing, and best practices.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Caters to a variety of learners including Freshers and IT Professionals, providing a wide range of knowledge levels

Relevant for those aspiring for AWS Architect and AWS Developer roles, enhancing career prospects

Provides foundational knowledge and best practices specific to Amazon Aurora, catering to diverse industry needs

Facilitates hands-on experience through labs and interactive materials, promoting practical application of skills

Covers essential topics such as backup management, serverless computing, and security measures, ensuring comprehensive understanding

Requires prior knowledge of DBMS, EC2, S3, RDS, and basics of Aurora services, which may limit accessibility for complete beginners

Career center

Learners who complete Amazon Aurora: Best Practices will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

AWS Architect

The AWS Architect oversees the design and maintenance of cloud computing resources. They plan, design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure, usually working within a specific domain such as networking, security, storage, or databases. This course may directly apply to the duties of an AWS Architect who needs to make design and infrastructure decisions that involve Aurora.

See salaries and explore the career path for AWS Architect

Database Designer

A Database Designer is focused on designing and modeling databases, as well as creating and managing database systems. Individuals in this role typically have a strong understanding of data modeling and database management systems. This course may help build a foundation in deploying databases on Aurora that Database Designers may need.

See salaries and explore the career path for Database Designer

Database Administrator

A Database Administrator ensures 24/7 data accessibility and functionality, and also guarantees database integrity. They are tasked with designing, deploying, maintaining, upgrading, monitoring, and tuning database management systems. Individuals in this role also lead performance monitoring, issue resolution, performance tuning, and security management. This course may help build a foundation in deploying databases on Aurora to help in your career as a Database Administrator.

See salaries and explore the career path for Database Administrator

Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects design and build cloud computing solutions for organizations, typically specializing in a specific area like infrastructure, operations, or security. This course may be useful for a Cloud Architect who is using or considering using Aurora in their solutions.

See salaries and explore the career path for Cloud Architect

DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations teams, and ensuring that software is deployed and maintained efficiently and reliably. This course may help build a foundation in deploying and maintaining Aurora databases that DevOps Engineers may need.

See salaries and explore the career path for DevOps Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers design and deploy cloud-based solutions for organizations, typically specializing in a specific area like data engineering, operations, or security. This course may be useful for a Cloud Engineer who is using or considering using Aurora in their solutions.

See salaries and explore the career path for Cloud Engineer

Data Architect

A Data Architect designs, develops, and maintains the architecture of an organization's data systems. They work closely with stakeholders to understand data requirements, and use that information to design and build data systems that meet those requirements. This course may help build a foundation in deploying databases on Aurora that Data Architects may need.

See salaries and explore the career path for Data Architect

Systems Engineer

A Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining computer systems across an organization. They work with both hardware and software, and must have a strong understanding of both. This course may be useful to a Systems Engineer who needs to design and manage Aurora databases.

See salaries and explore the career path for Systems Engineer

Big Data Engineer

Big Data Engineers design, build, and maintain big data systems, typically using cloud computing technologies. This course may be useful for a Big Data Engineer who is using or considering using Aurora in their solutions.

See salaries and explore the career path for Big Data Engineer

AWS Developer

The AWS Developer builds, deploys, and maintains applications on cloud computing platforms, typically specializing in a specific area like data analytics, security, or machine learning. This course may be useful to an AWS Developer who needs to deploy on or work with Aurora.

See salaries and explore the career path for AWS Developer

Software Developer

The Software Developer creates and designs applications that run on computers. They collaborate with Computer Hardware Engineers to ensure their software will run properly on client machines. Individuals in this role may also maintain and improve existing software and debug any issues that arise. This course may help build a foundation in deploying databases on Aurora that Software Developers may need.

See salaries and explore the career path for Software Developer

Data Scientist

Data Scientists use data to solve business problems, typically using machine learning and other data analysis techniques. This course may provide valuable knowledge and insights for a Data Scientist who needs to work with or analyze data from Aurora databases.

See salaries and explore the career path for Data Scientist

Data Analyst

Data Analysts collect, analyze, and interpret data to help businesses make informed decisions. This course may provide valuable knowledge and insights for a Data Analyst who needs to work with or analyze data from Aurora databases.

See salaries and explore the career path for Data Analyst

Business Analyst

Business Analysts bridge the gap between business and IT, and help translate business requirements into technical solutions. This course may provide valuable knowledge and insights for a Business Analyst who needs to work with or analyze data from Aurora databases.

See salaries and explore the career path for Business Analyst

IT Professional

An IT Professional is a broad role that encompasses many different career paths within the field of Information Technology. This role usually supports enterprise IT systems, and helps maintain day-to-day operations. This course may provide valuable knowledge and insights for an IT Professional who needs to work with or maintain Aurora databases.

See salaries and explore the career path for IT Professional

Amazon Aurora

Best Practices

What's inside

Syllabus

Good to know

Save this course

Activities

Career center

Reading list

Share

Similar courses