Master AWS Cloud Foundations: Build, Secure & Scale

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Master AWS Cloud Foundations: Build, Secure & Scale

This course is part of AWS Cloud Engineering, Architecture & DevOps Specialization Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain AWS core services, security principles, and cloud architecture fundamentals.
Configure compute, storage, networking, and serverless resources in AWS.
Automate deployments and prepare confidently for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.

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Tools you'll learn

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This course is part of the AWS Cloud Engineering, Architecture & DevOps Specialization Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

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There are 5 modules in this course

Learners will understand AWS core services, apply cloud security best practices, configure compute resources, manage storage solutions, implement serverless and container technologies, and automate deployments using AWS-native tools. By completing this course, learners gain the confidence to navigate the AWS ecosystem, optimize cloud workloads, and prepare effectively for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.

This course provides a structured, hands-on pathway through the AWS cloud—from account setup and IAM governance to VPC networking, EC2 provisioning, Auto Scaling, load balancing, S3 storage, databases, DevOps workflows, messaging services, and infrastructure automation. Each module blends conceptual clarity with real-world demonstrations to ensure practical skill development. What makes this course unique is its step-by-step sequencing of foundational to intermediate AWS concepts, reinforced through hands-on scenarios, quizzes, and role-based learning interactions. Learners not only build technical proficiency but also gain exam-aligned insights, enabling them to confidently evaluate cloud solutions, secure workloads, and design scalable architectures in a professional AWS environment.

This module introduces learners to AWS fundamentals, including account setup, pricing essentials, identity and access management, and foundational networking concepts. Learners gain a solid grounding in AWS cloud structure, billing awareness, and secure access practices to prepare for deeper technical exploration.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videos Total 49 minutes

Introduction to Course 6 minutes
Pricing Fundamental 6 minutes
AWS Account Creation 5 minutes
Billing Alarm 7 minutes
IAM 5 minutes
IAM Creation on AWS 8 minutes
VPC 5 minutes
VPC Hands On 7 minutes
AWS public and private Services 2 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Getting Started with AWS Cloud 10 minutes
Identity & Access Management Basics 10 minutes
Networking Essentials Overview 10 minutes
AWS Foundations & Identity Essentials 30 minutes

This module builds skills in securing AWS networks, launching and connecting to EC2 instances, and deploying applications on compute resources. Learners explore key security controls, compute provisioning, and authentication practices necessary for effective AWS operations.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videos Total 57 minutes

Security Group and NACL 6 minutes
Stateless vs Statefull 2 minutes
EC2 Overview 6 minutes
Create EC2 Instance 7 minutes
Connect EC2 Instance 9 minutes
Connect EC2 Instance Continued 7 minutes
Launch website on EC2 Instance 6 minutes
Windows Command Line Installation 1 minute
Authentication Service and Using Access Key 9 minutes
Authentication Service with IAM Role 4 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Securing Your Network 10 minutes
Understanding EC2 Compute Services 10 minutes
Deploying Applications on EC2 10 minutes
AWS Networking & Compute Core 30 minutes

This module focuses on AWS scaling mechanisms, load balancing strategies, and core storage services including EBS, EFS, and snapshots. Learners gain the ability to optimize performance, ensure fault tolerance, and manage persistent cloud storage effectively.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videos Total 69 minutes

Auto Scaling and creation 8 minutes
Auto Scaling in Action 4 minutes
Target Tracking Scaling 10 minutes
Elastic Load Balancing 13 minutes
EBS Disk Types and Overview 3 minutes
EBS Creation and Adding to EC2 Instance 9 minutes
Instance Store Volumes 3 minutes
EBS Snapshots 9 minutes
EFS Creation 11 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Auto Scaling for High Availability 10 minutes
Elastic Load Balancing & Storage Models 10 minutes
Deep Dive into EBS, EFS & Snapshots 10 minutes
Scaling, Load Balancing & Storage Solutions 30 minutes

This module covers Amazon S3, CLI-based storage interactions, relational and NoSQL databases, and serverless compute and container services. Learners build competencies in data storage, database deployment, serverless application hosting, and DevOps-friendly cloud workflows.

What's included

13 videos4 assignments

13 videos Total 93 minutes

S3 Bucket and Accessing it with URL 8 minutes
Accessing S3 Buckets with aws Cli 3 minutes
Types of AWS DB 3 minutes
RDS Deployment 8 minutes
Snapshot and Backup of RDS 4 minutes
Dynamo DB 11 minutes
Devops on AWS 4 minutes
Elastic Bean Stack 8 minutes
Code Pipeline with Bean Stack 11 minutes
AWS Codestar 11 minutes
ECS 7 minutes
ECS Continued 6 minutes
Lambda 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Mastering Amazon S3 & CLI Access 10 minutes
Working with AWS Databases 10 minutes
Serverless and Container Services 10 minutes
S3, Databases & Serverless Computing 30 minutes

This module introduces AWS messaging services, automation tools, infrastructure-as-code workflows, and certification preparation strategies. Learners gain the skills to design event-driven architectures, automate deployments, and prepare effectively for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videos Total 50 minutes

SQS Overview 8 minutes
SQS Creation 9 minutes
SNS Creation 10 minutes
Automation of Devops Briefing 2 minutes
AWS Cloud Formation 8 minutes
AWS Cloud Formation Continued 8 minutes
AWS Certification 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

Messaging & Notifications Essentials 10 minutes
Infrastructure Automation & Exam Preparation 10 minutes
Messaging, Automation & Certification Readiness 30 minutes

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