Introduction to Cloud Computing on AWS for Beginners [2024]

What you’ll learn:
This course covers fundamental concepts of cloud computing and is designed for absolute beginners
Learn the basics of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s leading cloud computing platform
Gain an understanding of the fundamental systems on which the cloud is based, including storage, networking, and compute
Develop hands-on skills using core Amazon Web Services (AWS) services
Build knowledge from beginner level to advanced concepts

Requirements:
This course is designed for individuals who are new to the world of cloud computing and AWS
Absolutely no prior experience necessary

Description:
This beginner-friendly Introduction to Cloud Computing on AWS course takes you from the AWS basics to becoming a competent AWS cloud practitioner. With expert instruction and engaging content, you’ll learn general cloud computing concepts and AWS from fundamentals right through to advanced concepts. You’ll also build hands-on skills using many of the core Amazon Web Services (AWS) services. Ideal for beginners – absolutely no cloud computing experience is required!We use a highly visual and effective method of teaching cloud computing and AWS concepts using diagrams and animations (no bullet-point slides). There are lots of hands-on exercises using an Amazon Web Services (AWS) free tier account to help you gain practical experience.If you’re interested in moving into a high-paying career working with cloud computing services – this is the best way to get started. You’ll build knowledge from beginner level to advanced concepts, with plenty of opportunities to practice what you’re learning.This course is an excellent way to get started with cloud computing and also serves as a great starting point for those planning to earn their AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect certifications (you will need additional courses aimed at those AWS certifications).Watch the intro video to learn how this course will help you gain a solid understanding of cloud computing on AWS.KEY SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOPLearn fundamental concepts of cloud computing and including storage, database, networking, virtualization, containers, and cloud architectureCreate an AWS Free Tier account and launch your first virtual servers (Amazon EC2 instances) on the AWS CloudConfigure elasticity, high availability and fault tolerance using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling and Amazon Elastic Load BalancingCreate and configure storage services and upload files and objects using Amazon EBS, Amazon EFS and Amazon S3Launch a relational database on Amazon RDS and a NoSQL database using Amazon DynamoDBAutomatically deploy infrastructure using code through AWS CloudFormationCreate a Platform as a Service (PaaS) application on AWS Elastic BeanstalkLearn how to use DevOps tools on AWS to automate a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelineImplement serverless computing and Docker containers on AWS using AWS Lambda and Amazon ECSCreate serverless event-driven architectures on LambdaCreate loosely coupled services with Amazon SQS and Amazon SNSCORE TOPICS WE WILL COVER IN THIS CLOUD COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS COURSEIT FundamentalsGain an understanding of fundamental IT concepts, including:Client / server computingStorage concepts: block, file, and objectIP addressing and subnetting basicsNetworking: routers and switchesServer virtualization and Docker containersApplication programming interfaces (APIs)Cloud Computing ConceptsLearn about the key cloud computing concepts:Legacy / traditional IT vs cloud computingThe advantages of cloud computing servicesCloud computing examplesCloud computing service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)Cloud computing deployment models (private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, multicloud)Scaling up vs scaling outLoad balancingHigh availability and Fault toleranceMonolithic vs microservices architecturesAWS Access Control and NetworkingIn this section you’ll learn the basics of Amazon AWS and the AWS IAM and Amazon VPC:AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)Creating AWS IAM users and groupsCloud networking – Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)Creating custom Amazon VPCsCloud computing security – security groups and network ACLsCreating security groups and NACLsAmazon EC2, Auto Scaling, and Load BalancingLearn how to use Amazon AWS’s IaaS platform and launch virtual servers on Amazon EC2:Launching Amazon EC2 instancesCreate a website on Amazon EC2Using IAM Roles with EC2Scaling with Amazon EC2 Auto ScalingAdd high availability with Amazon Elastic Load BalancingAWS Storage ServicesUse block, file, and object storage on AWS:Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Instance StoresAmazon EBS snapshots and AMIsAmazon Elastic File System (EFS)Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)AWS DatabasesUse managed database services in the AWS Cloud:Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Create Amazon RDS DB with a Read ReplicaAmazon DynamoDBCreate a DynamoDB tableAutomation and DevOps on AWSLearn how to automate deployment and management on AWS and use the AWS Developer Tools:Deploy infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormationDeploy a Platform as a Service (PaaS) application using AWS Elastic BeanstalkContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)AWS CodeCommit, CodePipeline, and CodeDeployCreate an AWS CodePipeline with AWS Elastic BeanstalkDNS, Caching, and Performance OptimizationUse Amazon Route 53 for DNS resolution and domain registrationUse the Amazon CloudFront content delivery network (CDN)AWS Global AcceleratorContainers and Serverless ComputingYou’ll learn about Docker containers and serverless computing:Docker Containers on Amazon ECSServerless computing with AWS Lambda functionsApplication integration services and loose couplingAmazon EventBridgeWHAT DO OTHER STUDENTS SAY?If you’re new to cloud computing, this beginner-friendly course is the perfect place to get started. But don’t just take our word for it – check out the excellent course reviews from thousands of happy students:”Great experience, clearly presented and lots of hands on practice demos””Awesome, the flow of the session is very good; the trainer started from basics and then gradually moved to advanced topics. Highly recommended””I am a second-year CS student at one of the best unis in the UK. This lecturer explained my whole network module in literally 20 mins and I understood more than in my uni lectures. lol”MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORHi, I’m Neal Davis, and I’m delighted to be your instructor for this AWS Developer course. As the founder of Digital Cloud Training, I’m deeply committed to providing top-quality AWS certification training resources. I created this beginner’s course to help you understand core cloud computing concepts & the basics of AWS. With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the Cloud space, I’m excited to share my expertise with you on Udemy.OUR SUCCESS IN NUMBERSOver 500,000 students enrolled in our AWS courses on Udemy4.7 Star instructor ratings from over 100,000 reviewsOur students pass the AWS exam with an average score of over 85%MONEY-BACK GUARANTEEWe are totally confident in the value of this course which comes with a 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee. Get lifetime access now – risk-free!

Who this course is for:
Anyone keen to learn about cloud computing
Ideal for newbies to cloud computing
Professionals keen to explore cloud computing services
Anyone interested in understanding Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Aspiring developers who want to build applications on AWS
Students keen to learn the fundamental concepts of cloud computing