AWS DevOps Simplified: Build a solid foundation in AWS to deliver enterprise-grade software solutions at scale

The complete guide to increasing the DevOps maturity of your organization while adhering to AWS’ well-architected principles
Key Features

Increase your organization’s DevOps maturity level from both strategic and tactical standpoint
Get hands-on AWS experience with ready-to-deploy code examples covering enterprise scenarios
Advance your career with practical advice to ensure customer satisfaction and stakeholder buy-in
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

DevOps and AWS are the two key enablers for the success of any modern software-run business. DevOps accelerates software delivery, while AWS offers a plethora of services, allowing developers to prioritize business outcomes without worrying about undifferentiated heavy lifting. This book focuses on the synergy between them, equipping you with strong foundations, hands-on examples, and a strategy to accelerate your DevOps journey on AWS.

AWS DevOps Simplified is a practical guide that starts with an introduction to AWS DevOps offerings and aids you in choosing a cloud service that fits your company's operating model. Following this, it provides hands-on tutorials on the GitOps approach to software delivery, covering immutable infrastructure and pipelines, using tools such as Packer, CDK, and CodeBuild/CodeDeploy. Additionally, it provides you with a deep understanding of AWS container services and how to implement observability and DevSecOps best practices to build and operate your multi-account, multi-Region AWS environments.

By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with solutions and ready-to-deploy code samples that address common DevOps challenges faced by enterprises hosting workloads in the cloud.
What you will learn

Develop a strong and practical understanding of AWS DevOps services
Manage infrastructure on AWS using tools such as Packer and CDK
Implement observability to bring key system behaviors to the surface
Adopt the DevSecOps approach by integrating AWS and open source solutions
Gain proficiency in using AWS container services for scalable software management
Map your solution designs with AWS’s Well-Architected Framework
Discover how to manage multi-account, multi-Region AWS environments
Learn how to organize your teams to boost collaboration

Who this book is for

This book is for software professional who build or operate software on AWS. If you have basic knowledge of AWS Console or CLI, this book will help you build or enhance your DevOps skills by developing a solid foundational understanding of AWS offerings. You’ll also find it useful if you’re looking to optimize your software delivery cycles and build reliable, cost-optimized, secure, and sustainable solutions on AWS.
Table of Contents

Accelerating Your DevOps Journey with AWS
Choosing the Right Cloud Service
Leveraging Immutable Infrastructure in the Cloud
Managing Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
Rolling Out a CI/CD Pipeline
Programmatic Approach to IaC with AWS CDK
Running Containers in AWS
Enabling the Observability of Your Workloads
Implementing DevSecOps with AWS
Setting Up Teams for Success
Ensuring a Strong AWS Foundation for Multi-Account and Multi-Region Environments
Adhering to AWS Well-Architected Principles