In the dynamic landscape of modern technology, cloud computing has become the cornerstone of innovation, scalability, and efficiency. "Introduction to Amazon AWS" is your essential guide to understanding the fundamental concepts of cloud computing using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Whether you're new to the cloud or looking to expand your horizons, this book will demystify the world of AWS and empower you with the knowledge needed to embark on your cloud journey.

Video Course Included

By purchasing this book, you will have access to an online video course on the author's website. This course has video walkthroughs, online quizzes, and downloadable materials.

Key Contents:

Cloud Concepts

In this chapter, we will look at the fundamentals of cloud computing. We will first start off with a definition of cloud computing and then follow up with a brief history of cloud computing. Next, we will look at the advantages and limitations of cloud computing. We will explain how cloud systems deployment by defining cloud service models.. This chapter then concludes with a look at the Amazon AWS well architected framework.

Amazon Core Services

In this chapter, I will introduce you to the core services of Amazon AWS. After this introduction, we will examine each of these core services.

Amazon EC2 and Virtual Servers:
Create, configure, and manage Amazon EC2 instances.
Explore instance types, storage options, and security considerations.
Amazon S3 and Data Storage:
Master Amazon S3 for object storage and distribution.
Learn about storage classes, data management, and common use cases.
Amazon RDS and Databases:
Set up and manage relational databases using Amazon RDS.
Explore supported database engines, benefits, and use cases.
Amazon Lambda and Serverless Computing:
Discover serverless architecture and create AWS Lambda functions.
Learn to respond to events and execute code without managing servers.

Security and Account Management

An important part of any system is security and access management. With Amazon AWS, this is Identity and Access Management (IAM). In this section, we will learn about the basic features of IAM and how roles are used to provision access to services for users.

Billing and Pricing

In this section, we will learn the basics of how AWS prices for services are determined and how to estimate the cost of services using the AWS Price Calculator.

Who Should Buy This Book?

I designed this book for beginners aiming to learn about cloud computing and AWS from scratch. I also designed it for Developers, System Administrators, and IT professionals seeking to expand their AWS skills. Individuals pursuing AWS certifications can also benefit from this course. Get Started today

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