AWS (Amazon Web Services) Course Outline
This course outline is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of AWS services, architecture, and best practices. It is suitable for beginners, intermediate learners, and professionals looking to enhance their cloud computing skills.
Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS
What is Cloud Computing?
Definition and benefits
Types of cloud services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Deployment models: Public, Private, Hybrid
Overview of AWS
History and evolution of AWS
AWS Global Infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, Edge Locations
AWS Management Console and CLI
AWS Pricing and Support
AWS Free Tier
Pricing models: Pay-as-you-go, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances
AWS Support Plans
Module 2: Core AWS Services
Compute Services
Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
AWS Lambda (Serverless Computing)
Elastic Beanstalk
Storage Services
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store)
Amazon Glacier
AWS Storage Gateway
Database Services
Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service)
Amazon DynamoDB (NoSQL)
Amazon Redshift (Data Warehousing)
Amazon Aurora
Networking and Content Delivery
Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)
Route 53 (DNS Service)
CloudFront (Content Delivery Network)
AWS Direct Connect
Module 3: Security, Identity, and Compliance
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Users, Groups, Roles, and Policies
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Security Best Practices
Shared Responsibility Model
Data Encryption (KMS, SSL/TLS)
AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall)
Compliance and Governance
AWS Artifact
AWS Config
AWS CloudTrail
Module 4: Monitoring, Logging, and Optimization
Monitoring and Logging
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS CloudTrail
AWS X-Ray
Cost Management and Optimization
AWS Cost Explorer
AWS Budgets
Trusted Advisor
Module 5: Advanced AWS Services
DevOps and Developer Tools
AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline
AWS CloudFormation (Infrastructure as Code)
Machine Learning and AI
Amazon SageMaker
Amazon Rekognition
Amazon Polly and Lex
Big Data and Analytics
Amazon EMR (Elastic MapReduce)
AWS Glue
Amazon Kinesis
IoT (Internet of Things)
AWS IoT Core
AWS Greengrass
Module 6: Architecting on AWS
AWS Well-Architected Framework
Five Pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization
Designing Scalable and Highly Available Systems
Load Balancing (ELB)
Auto Scaling
Disaster Recovery and Backup Strategies
Migration Strategies
AWS Migration Hub
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
Module 7: Hands-On Labs and Projects
Lab 1: Launching and Configuring EC2 Instances
Lab 2: Creating and Managing S3 Buckets
Lab 3: Setting Up a VPC with Public and Private Subnets
Lab 4: Deploying a Serverless Application with AWS Lambda
Lab 5: Building a CI/CD Pipeline with AWS CodePipeline
Capstone Project: Architecting and Deploying a Multi-Tier Web Application on AWS
Module 8: Certification Preparation
Overview of AWS Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Exam Tips and Strategies
Key topics and question patterns
Practice exams and mock tests
Resources for Further Learning
AWS Whitepapers, FAQs, and Documentation
Online courses and study guides
Additional Resources
AWS Free Tier Account Setup
AWS Documentation and Whitepapers
Community Forums and Support
Recommended Books and Online Courses
Course Duration
Beginner Level: 4-6 weeks (8-10 hours per week)
Intermediate/Advanced Level: 6-8 weeks (10-12 hours per week)
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