Introduction: Course Overview#

  • Introduction to the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
  • Understanding the foundational cloud concepts
  • Overview of AWS core services and cloud architecture

Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services#

  • Overview of AWS and its global infrastructure
  • Core AWS services and their use cases
  • AWS management interfaces including the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)

Module 2: Compute in the Cloud#

  • Introduction to AWS compute services such as Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, and Elastic Beanstalk
  • Understanding of EC2 instance types and their uses
  • Auto-scaling and Load Balancing concepts

Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability#

  • AWS global infrastructure components: Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations
  • The concept of high availability and fault tolerance in AWS
  • Understanding AWS’s commitment to reliability and the Shared Responsibility Model

Module 4: Networking#

  • Basics of AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
  • Subnets, gateways, route tables, and network security with security groups and network ACLs
  • Services such as AWS Route 53 and AWS CloudFront

Module 5: Storage and Databases#

  • Overview of AWS storage options including Amazon S3, EBS, EFS, and Glacier
  • Database services like Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift
  • Data lifecycle management and backup strategies

Module 6: Security#

  • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM): users, groups, roles, and policies
  • Data encryption services and key management with AWS KMS
  • Compliance and security assurance programs

Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics#

  • Monitoring services such as AWS CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail
  • Understanding AWS logging capabilities
  • Analytics services like AWS Athena and Amazon QuickSight

Module 8: Pricing and Support#

  • AWS pricing models including On-Demand, Reserved Instances, and Spot Pricing
  • Cost management tools like AWS Budgets and the AWS Pricing Calculator
  • Overview of AWS Support plans and benefits

Module 9: Migration and Innovation#

  • Approaches to migrating applications and data to AWS
  • Services and tools for migration like AWS Migration Hub and Database Migration Service
  • Innovation on AWS with services such as AWS SageMaker and AWS DeepLens

Module 10: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics#

  • Review of exam objectives and question formats
  • Study strategies and resources
  • Tips for taking the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam