AWS Cloud Fundamentals

Course

The cloud has become a key enabler for innovation with beneficial features like high availability, unlimited capacity, and on-demand scalability and elasticity. Learn the fundamentals of cloud computing while being introduced to compute power, security, storage, networking, messaging, and management services in the cloud. While learning the fundamentals, you will explore tools and services offered by Amazon Web Services(AWS) through interactive, hands-on exercises. By the end of the course, you will have deployed your first website to AWS.

Intermediate
3 weeks
Last Updated January 14, 2025

Skills you'll learn:

Cloud autoscalingVpc

Prerequisites:

Command line interface basics

Intermediate

3 weeks

Last Updated January 14, 2025

Skills you'll learn:

Cloud autoscaling • Vpc • Amazon rds • Cloud load balancing

Prerequisites:

Command line interface basics

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Cloud Computing

In this lesson, you will learn the basics of cloud computing including cloud deployment models, benefits, and popular AWS options.

Lesson 2

Servers in the Cloud and Compute Services

Learn why we need servers, compute power, and security.

Lesson 3

Storage & Content Delivery

Learn why we need storage and content delivery in the cloud.

Lesson 4

Security

Learn the importance of security in the cloud.

Lesson 5

Networking & Elasticity

Learn the basics of networking and elasticity in the cloud.

Lesson 6

Messaging & Containers

Learn the basics of messaging and containers in the cloud.

Lesson 7

AWS Management

Learn why we need logging, auditing, and resource management in the cloud.

Lesson 8 • Project

Deploy Static Website on AWS

In this project, you will deploy a static website to AWS.

Taught By The Best

Kesha Williams

Instructor

Kesha has over 20 years experience in software development and is a software engineering manager at Chick-fil-A, routinely leading innovation teams in proving out the use of cloud services to solve complex business problems. She was recently named an Alexa Champion by Amazon.

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Demonstrate proficiency with practical projects

Projects are based on real-world scenarios and challenges, allowing you to apply the skills you learn to practical situations, while giving you real hands-on experience.

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Reviewers provide timely and constructive feedback on your project submissions, highlighting areas of improvement and offering practical tips to enhance your work.