Amazon Web Services
The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud
Amazon Web Services

The ABCs of AWS: Learn the Basics of the AWS Cloud

Morgan Willis

Instructor: Morgan Willis

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

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There are 5 modules in this course

Welcome to the course! In the first module, you’ll review the AWS services that start with letters A through F. These services are Amazon API Gateway, Amazon Bedrock, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, and AWS Fargate. By the end of the module, you’ll be able to define these services’ essential concepts, explain their applications, and identify appropriate use cases.

What's included

6 videos7 readings

In the second module, you’ll explore AWS services spanning letters G to K. You’ll dive into AWS Glue, AWS Health, AWS Identity and Access Management, AWS Jam, and Amazon Kinesis. You’ll gain insights into their purpose, review practical implementation, and assess how they can benefit you in the cloud journey.

What's included

5 videos5 readings

The third module of the course introduces you to AWS offerings from L to P, including AWS Lambda, Amazon Macie, Amazon Neptune, AWS Organizations, and PartyRock. With these services, you can build serverless applications, protect sensitive data, analyze or build graph databases, manage multiple AWS accounts, and explore the possibilities of generative AI. You’ll examine these services’ essential concepts, assess their benefits, and evaluate their suitability for different use cases.

What's included

5 videos5 readings

In the fourth module, you’ll cover AWS offerings beginning with Q through U. You’ll focus on Amazon Q, Amazon Relational Database Service, Amazon Simple Storage Service, AWS Trusted Advisor, and AWS User Groups. You’ll discover how these services work, their key advantages, and diverse use cases, ranging from developing generative AI applications to efficient data storage, implementing AWS best practices, and engaging with cloud computing communities.

What's included

5 videos5 readings

In the final module, you’ll complete your AWS ABC journey with services from V to Z, such as Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, AWS Well-Architected Framework, AWS X-Ray, and AWS Local Zones. Additionally, you’ll assess the benefits of the AWS Cloud. By the end of this module, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of AWS services and offerings spanning the entire alphabet, from A to Z.

What's included

5 videos6 readings

Instructor

Morgan Willis
Amazon Web Services
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