Master AWS Cloud Foundations: Build, Secure & Scale

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

Instructor: EDUCBA

Access provided by InZone - Université de Genève

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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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.

11 reviews

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.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

19 assignments

Taught in English

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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 videosTotal 49 minutes

Introduction to Course6 minutes
Pricing Fundamental6 minutes
AWS Account Creation5 minutes
Billing Alarm7 minutes
IAM5 minutes
IAM Creation on AWS8 minutes
VPC5 minutes
VPC Hands On7 minutes
AWS public and private Services2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

AWS Foundations & Identity Essentials30 minutes
Getting Started with AWS Cloud10 minutes
Identity & Access Management Basics10 minutes
Networking Essentials Overview10 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 videosTotal 57 minutes

Security Group and NACL6 minutes
Stateless vs Statefull2 minutes
EC2 Overview6 minutes
Create EC2 Instance7 minutes
Connect EC2 Instance9 minutes
Connect EC2 Instance Continued7 minutes
Launch website on EC2 Instance6 minutes
Windows Command Line Installation1 minute
Authentication Service and Using Access Key9 minutes
Authentication Service with IAM Role4 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

AWS Networking & Compute Core30 minutes
Securing Your Network10 minutes
Understanding EC2 Compute Services10 minutes
Deploying Applications on EC210 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 videosTotal 69 minutes

Auto Scaling and creation8 minutes
Auto Scaling in Action4 minutes
Target Tracking Scaling10 minutes
Elastic Load Balancing13 minutes
EBS Disk Types and Overview3 minutes
EBS Creation and Adding to EC2 Instance9 minutes
Instance Store Volumes3 minutes
EBS Snapshots9 minutes
EFS Creation11 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Scaling, Load Balancing & Storage Solutions30 minutes
Auto Scaling for High Availability10 minutes
Elastic Load Balancing & Storage Models10 minutes
Deep Dive into EBS, EFS & Snapshots10 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 videosTotal 93 minutes

S3 Bucket and Accessing it with URL8 minutes
Accessing S3 Buckets with aws Cli3 minutes
Types of AWS DB3 minutes
RDS Deployment8 minutes
Snapshot and Backup of RDS4 minutes
Dynamo DB11 minutes
Devops on AWS4 minutes
Elastic Bean Stack8 minutes
Code Pipeline with Bean Stack11 minutes
AWS Codestar11 minutes
ECS7 minutes
ECS Continued6 minutes
Lambda10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

S3, Databases & Serverless Computing30 minutes
Mastering Amazon S3 & CLI Access10 minutes
Working with AWS Databases10 minutes
Serverless and Container Services10 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.