This specialization features Coursera Coach, offering a smarter learning experience with interactive, real-time conversations that help test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress. Designed for both technical and non-technical professionals, this specialization provides a comprehensive introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. You will learn key AWS services like EC2, Lambda, S3, VPC, and RDS, and gain a foundational understanding of cloud computing, billing strategies, and security practices, preparing you for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification exam. The journey starts with an overview of cloud fundamentals, AWS's global infrastructure, Regions, Availability Zones, and edge computing. You’ll explore the AWS Well-Architected Framework and learn how to create secure, cost-efficient systems using AWS services. The course also covers essential compute, storage, and networking solutions, with real-world use cases. This specialization is ideal for anyone starting in cloud computing or looking to enhance their AWS knowledge. It combines theory with hands-on exercises to prepare you for certification and cloud roles. By the end, you will be able to understand cloud architecture, deploy AWS resources, explain pricing models, and ensure security in the cloud.
What you'll learn
Understand cloud architecture
Deploy AWS resources
Explain cloud pricing models
Apply security practices in AWS
Recognize key AWS services and their applications
Course objectives
Provide a foundational understanding of cloud computing
Familiarize learners with AWS's global infrastructure
Teach the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Demonstrate how to create cost-efficient systems using AWS