AWS Cloud Practitioner Fundamentals

Designing a course for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification involves covering foundational knowledge of AWS cloud services, concepts, and basic architectural principles. Here’s a suggested outline for the course content:

1. Introduction to Cloud Computing

1. • Overview of cloud computing concepts and benefits
   • Comparison of cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid)
   • Introduction to AWS as a leading cloud service provider

1. AWS Global Infrastructure

1. • Understanding AWS Regions and Availability Zones
   • Overview of Edge Locations and CloudFront for content delivery
   • Exploring the AWS global network backbone

1. AWS Core Services Overview

1. • Introduction to key AWS services:

1. • • Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
     • Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
     • Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service)
     • Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)
     • Amazon IAM (Identity and Access Management)

1. AWS Pricing and Billing

1. • Understanding AWS pricing models (on-demand, reserved instances, spot instances)
   • Exploring the AWS Pricing Calculator
   • Best practices for cost optimization and monitoring

1. Security and Compliance

1. • Overview of AWS shared responsibility model
   • Introduction to AWS security features and services (IAM, Security Groups, Network ACLs)
   • Compliance programs and certifications (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC)

1. AWS Architectural Principles

1. • Understanding cloud-native architectural principles
   • Scalability, elasticity, availability, and fault tolerance in AWS
   • Designing for performance and cost optimization

1. AWS Well-Architected Framework

1. • Overview of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
   • The five pillars of the Well-Architected Framework: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization

1. AWS Management and Monitoring Tools

1. • Introduction to AWS Management Console
   • Overview of AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and logging
   • Introduction to AWS Trusted Advisor for best practices recommendations

1. AWS Support Plans

1. • Overview of AWS support plans (Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise)
   • Accessing AWS Documentation and Support Resources

1. Getting Started with AWS

1. • Setting up an AWS Free Tier account
   • Accessing AWS services and resources
   • Creating and managing basic AWS resources (EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS databases)

1. Preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam

1. • Understanding the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam structure and format
   • Tips and strategies for exam preparation
   • Practice questions and quizzes

1. Real-world Applications and Use Cases

1. • Case studies and examples of organizations using AWS for various use cases (e.g., web hosting, data analytics, machine learning)

1. Emerging Trends in Cloud Computing

1. • Evolving technologies and services in the AWS ecosystem
   • Future directions for cloud computing and AWS

1. Exercises and Assessments

1. • Hands-on exercises to reinforce learning objectives
   • Assessments to evaluate understanding and knowledge retention

This course content should provide participants with a solid foundation in AWS cloud services and prepare them for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.