Full Stack AWS Cloud Computing Career Path

Gain a foundational understanding of AWS Cloud Computing and its applications across various industries. This module will help you understand how businesses like Netflix and Airbnb leverage AWS for scalable, cost-effective, and high-performing infrastructure. For example, a startup wanting to avoid large upfront costs can use AWS to deploy applications quickly and scale as needed without investing in physical hardware.

• 1.1 Overview of AWS services and architecture:
  • ‍Understand the comprehensive suite of AWS services and how they integrate to form a robust cloud architecture. Real-world application: An online retailer can use AWS services like EC2 for hosting their website, S3 for storing product images, and RDS for managing customer orders.
• 1.2 Understanding the cloud computing paradigm:
  • Learn the principles of cloud computing including on-demand resource availability and pay-as-you-go pricing. Real-world application: A startup can scale their infrastructure as they grow, paying only for the resources they use, thus minimizing upfront costs.

• 1.3 Benefits and use cases of AWS in various industries:
  • Explore how AWS is utilized across different sectors. Real-world application: In healthcare, AWS can manage large datasets of patient records with high security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA.

Learn the core AWS services essential for setting up a basic cloud environment. Understand how businesses use services like EC2 for computing power, S3 for storage, and RDS for databases to handle everyday operations. An e-commerce company, for instance, can use S3 for storing product images and videos, EC2 instances to run their website, and RDS to manage their customer database efficiently.

• 1.1 Introduction to core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.):
  • ‍Get familiar with essential AWS services. Real-world application: A fintech company can use EC2 instances to run their applications, S3 to store transaction logs, and RDS for maintaining their customer databases.

• 1.2 Setting up AWS accounts and managing security::
  • Learn to create and secure AWS accounts. Real-world application: An organization can manage multiple AWS accounts for different departments, ensuring secure access through IAM policies.
    

Design robust cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and security. Networking in AWS enables businesses to connect their applications and services securely. For example, a multinational corporation can set up a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to isolate its sensitive data and use Subnets to organize resources across different geographical regions for optimal performance and compliance with local regulations

• 1.1 Designing and implementing cloud infrastructure:
  • ‍Plan and build scalable cloud environments. Real-world application: A multinational company can design a global infrastructure with VPCs and subnets to ensure efficient and secure communication between their worldwide offices.

• 1.2 Networking concepts in AWS (VPC, Subnets, Route Tables):
  • Understand the networking aspects of AWS. Real-world application: An enterprise can set up VPCs to isolate sensitive financial data, ensuring it is only accessible by authorized systems.
• 1.3 Optimizing network performance and security:
  
  • Techniques to enhance network efficiency. Real-world application: An e-commerce platform can use Route 53 to route users to the nearest data center, improving load times and user experience.

Efficiently manage and store large volumes of data using AWS storage solutions. Learn how a media company can use S3 for storing vast amounts of video content, Glacier for long-term archival storage, and RDS to manage metadata about their content library.

• 1.1 Understanding AWS storage options (S3, EBS, Glacier):
  • ‍Learn about different AWS storage solutions. Real-world application: A media company can use S3 for storing video content, EBS for high-performance storage attached to EC2, and Glacier for archiving older footage.

• 1.2 Introduction to AWS database services (RDS, DynamoDB):
  • Overview of AWS database offerings. Real-world application: A gaming company can use DynamoDB for high-speed data retrieval in gaming applications, ensuring a seamless player experience.

• 1.3 Best practices for data storage and management in AWS:
  • Learn effective data management strategies. Real-world application: A financial institution can implement robust data backup and disaster recovery plans using S3 and Glacier.

Deploy and scale applications efficiently without managing underlying infrastructure. Understand how a financial services company can use AWS Lambda to execute transaction processing without managing servers, reducing operational overhead and improving scalability.

• 1.1 Exploring AWS compute services (EC2, Lambda, ECS):
  • ‍Dive into AWS compute capabilities. Real-world application: An AI startup can use EC2 for high-performance computing tasks, ECS for container management, and Lambda for running microservices without server management.
• 1.2 Serverless computing with AWS Lambda:
  • Build applications without managing servers. Real-world application: A payment processing company can use Lambda to execute code in response to transaction events, improving scalability and reducing costs.
• 1.3 Building and deploying serverless applications:
  • Practical serverless application development. Real-world application: An IoT company can deploy serverless applications that process data from thousands of devices in real-time.

Ensure applications can scale and remain available during peak times, crucial for customer satisfaction and business continuity. For instance, a retail company experiencing high traffic during Black Friday can use AWS Auto Scaling to handle traffic spikes and Route 53 for DNS management to ensure their website remains accessible.

• 1.1 Scaling applications on AWS using auto-scaling and load balancing:
  • ‍Ensure applications can handle varying loads. Real-world application: A social media platform can use auto-scaling to manage user spikes during peak times and load balancers to distribute traffic efficiently.

• 1.2 Achieving high availability with AWS services (Route 53, CloudFront):
  • Maintain application uptime and performance. Real-world application: A global streaming service can use Route 53 for DNS failover and CloudFront for content delivery, ensuring a smooth viewing experience.
• 1.3 Disaster recovery and backup strategies in AWS:
  •  Plan for data protection and recovery. Real-world application: A law firm can implement automated backups and disaster recovery plans to protect sensitive client data.

Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulations. Learn how a healthcare provider can use IAM for access control, Security Groups to manage traffic, and encryption to secure patient data, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.

• 1.1 Securing AWS resources with IAM, Security Groups, and ACLs:
  • ‍Implement robust security measures. Real-world application: A healthcare provider can use IAM to control user access, Security Groups to define traffic rules, and ACLs to add an additional layer of security.

• 1.2 Compliance and governance in AWS:
  • Ensure adherence to industry regulations. Real-world application: A financial institution can use AWS compliance tools to meet regulatory requirements like GDPR and PCI-DSS.

• 1.3 Implementing encryption and data protection measures:
  
  • Protect data at rest and in transit. Real-world application: An online banking service can use encryption to secure customer data, ensuring privacy and security.

Maintain performance and optimize costs through monitoring AWS environments. Understand how an online service provider can use CloudWatch to monitor application performance, CloudTrail to log API activity for auditing purposes, and Cost Explorer to analyze and optimize AWS spending.

• 1.1 Monitoring AWS resources with CloudWatch and CloudTrail:
  • ‍Track and log AWS resource usage. Real-world application: An IT department can use CloudWatch for performance monitoring and CloudTrail for auditing API calls, ensuring operational transparency and security.
• 1.2 Performance optimization techniques::
  • Enhance the efficiency of AWS deployments. Real-world application: An e-commerce site can optimize their database queries and application code to reduce latency and improve response times.
• 1.3 Cost management and billing in AWS:
  • Manage and optimize AWS spending. Real-world application: A startup can use AWS Cost Explorer to monitor and control their cloud expenses, ensuring they stay within budget.