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Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS

Understanding Cloud Computing:

• Fundamental concepts and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Benefits and challenges of cloud adoption

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• AWS Overview
• AWS global infrastructure and architecture
• Key AWS services and their functions
• Navigating the AWS Management Console

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• Setting Up Your AWS Environment
• Creating and securing an AWS account
• Understanding AWS Free Tier
• Billing and cost management basics

AWS Core Services

Compute Services:

• Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
• Launching and managing EC2 instances
• Instance types, AMIs, and pricing models
• Security groups and key pairs

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• AWS Lambda
• Introduction to serverless computing
• Creating and deploying Lambda functions
• Event-driven architecture

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service):

• Creating buckets and managing objects
• Storage classes and lifecycle policies
• Versioning and encryption

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• Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store)
• Types of EBS volumes
• Snapshots and backups

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• Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)
• Setting up scalable file storage

Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service):

• Deploying and managing relational databases
• High availability with Multi-AZ deployments
• Read replicas and backup strategies

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• Amazon DynamoDB
• Introduction to NoSQL databases
• Tables, items, and attributes management

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• Amazon Redshift
• Data warehousing concepts

Networking and Content Delivery

Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud):

• Building your own VPC
• Subnets, route tables, and gateways
• Network security with security groups and NACLs

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• Elastic Load Balancing and Auto Scaling
• Distributing traffic with ELB
• Maintaining performance with Auto Scaling

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• Amazon Route 53
• Domain registration and DNS management
• Routing policies and health checks

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• AWS CloudFront
• Content delivery and caching strategies
• Configuring and using CDNs

Security, Identity, and Compliance

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM):

• Managing users, groups, and roles
• Creating and attaching IAM policies
• Best practices for security

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• AWS Security Services
• AWS KMS (Key Management Service)
• Managing encryption keys

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• AWS Shield and WAF (Web Application Firewall)
• Protecting against DDoS attacks

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• Amazon Inspector
• Security assessments and compliance checks

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• Compliance and Governance
• Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model
• Data protection and compliance standards (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)

Monitoring, Auditing, and Optimization

AWS CloudWatch:

• Monitoring resources and applications
• Setting up alarms and notifications

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• AWS CloudTrail
• Logging and monitoring API activity
• Auditing and compliance tracking

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• AWS Config
• Tracking resource inventory and changes

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• AWS Trusted Advisor
• Optimizing performance and security

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• Cost Management
• Tools for budgeting and cost optimization
• Resource tagging strategies

Application Integration and Deployment

AWS Elastic Beanstalk:

• Deploying and scaling web applications
• Managing environments and configurations

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• AWS CloudFormation
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Writing and deploying CloudFormation templates

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• Amazon SQS (Simple Queue Service) and SNS (Simple Notification Service)
• Decoupling applications with messaging services
• Event-driven architectures

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• AWS Step Functions
• Orchestrating serverless workflows

Containers and Serverless Computing

Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) and EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service):

• Container orchestration with ECS and EKS
• Managing clusters and deploying containerized applications

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• AWS Fargate
• Serverless compute for containers

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• Serverless Architectures
• Designing applications without servers
• Best practices and use cases

Big Data and Analytics

Amazon EMR (Elastic MapReduce):

• Processing big data with Hadoop and Spark

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• Amazon Kinesis
• Real-time data streaming and processing

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• Amazon Athena
• Querying data in S3 using SQL

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• Amazon QuickSight
• Business intelligence and data visualization

Machine Learning and AI Services

Amazon SageMaker:

• Building, training, and deploying ML models

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• AI Services Overview

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• Amazon Rekognition for image analysis

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• Amazon Comprehend for natural language processing

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• Amazon Lex for conversational interfaces

Migration and Hybrid Cloud

AWS Migration Strategies:

• The 6 R's of migration (Rehosting, Replatforming, etc.)

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• AWS Database Migration Service
• Migrating databases to AWS

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• AWS Snow Family
• Moving large amounts of data with Snowball, Snowcone, and Snowmobile

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• Hybrid Cloud Solutions
• Integrating on-premises environments with AWS
• AWS Storage Gateway and VPN connections

DevOps on AWS

Introduction to DevOps Culture:

• Principles and practices

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• AWS DevOps Tools

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• AWS CodeCommit for source control

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• AWS CodeBuild for continuous integration

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• AWS CodeDeploy for automated deployments

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• AWS CodePipeline for continuous delivery

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• Monitoring and Logging
• Integrating DevOps workflows with monitoring tools

AWS Certification Preparation

Certification Paths:

• Overview of AWS certifications (Foundational, Associate, Professional, Specialty)

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• Exam Preparation

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• Study strategies and resources
• Practice exams and sample questions
• Tips for Success

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• Time management during exams
• Understanding question formats and scenarios

Hands-On Labs and Real-World Projects

Practical Exercises:

• Setting up a multi-tier application
• Implementing security best practices
• Cost optimization challenges
• Capstone Project

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• Designing and deploying a scalable, secure application on AWS
• Peer Review and Collaboration

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• Working in teams to solve complex problems
• Presenting solutions and sharing insights