Introduction To Cloud Computing With Aws

Learn the Fundamentals of Cloud Infrastructure and AWS Services Through Hands-On Labs and Real-World Projects

What you'll learn

Master cloud computing basics, AWS services, and deploy EC2, S3, RDS.

Build secure cloud apps with IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch monitoring.

Prep for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam with hands-on labs.

Apply AWS skills to real-world scenarios through a capstone project.

Requirements

Basic IT knowledge (servers, databases), a computer with internet, an AWS Free Tier account, and an SSH client (e.g., PuTTY or Terminal).

Description

This beginner-friendly course offers a hands-on introduction to cloud computing using Amazon Web Services (AWS), ideal for aspiring cloud professionals and IT enthusiasts. Over six structured weeks, you'll learn the fundamentals of cloud computing—including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS—and explore the AWS ecosystem, its global infrastructure, and the Free Tier. The course focuses on core AWS services such as EC2 for compute, S3 and EBS for storage, and RDS and DynamoDB for databases. You'll get practical experience launching and securing EC2 instances, managing storage with S3 buckets and EBS volumes, and configuring networking components like VPCs and subnets. You'll also learn key AWS security practices using IAM roles and policies, and monitor resources with CloudWatch. The course wraps up with a capstone project where you'll deploy a simple web application using EC2, S3, and RDS, applying all the skills you've acquired. Each week includes video lectures, guided labs, quizzes, and resources from official AWS documentation. The course is designed to prepare you for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam and offers a certificate of completion upon meeting assessment requirements. By the end, you’ll confidently deploy and manage cloud infrastructure, implement basic security and cost controls, and take the next step toward a career in cloud computing. No prior AWS experience is required—just a basic understanding of IT concepts and a willingness to learn. Whether you're looking to skill up or start a cloud certification path, this course provides a solid foundation for your AWS journey.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS

Lecture 1 Introduction to AWS

Lecture 2 LAB - Create an AWS account and explore the AWS Management Console

Section 2: AWS Compute Services

Lecture 3 Introduction to EC2

Lecture 4 LAB -Launch an EC2 instance and connect via SSH

Section 3: AWS Storage Services

Lecture 5 Understanding AWS Storage

Lecture 6 Create an S3 bucket and upload files

Section 4: AWS Networking and Databases

Lecture 7 AWS Networking and Databases

Lecture 8 LAB- Create a VPC and launch an EC2 instance in it

Lecture 9 LAB-Set up an RDS MySQL database

Section 5: AWS Security and Management

Lecture 10 Securing and Monitoring AWS

Lecture 11 LAB-Create an IAM user and policy

Lecture 12 LAB-Set up a CloudWatch alarm for EC2

Section 6: AWS Framework

Lecture 13 AWS Well-Architected Framework

This Cloud Computing with AWS course is for IT beginners, aspiring cloud professionals, developers, and anyone seeking AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner prep.