Become an AWS Cloud Practitioner "Become an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner: The Comprehensive Guide" provides readers with a comprehensive resource to prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification. Through twelve chapters covering various aspects of AWS services, infrastructure, security, networking, storage, monitoring, cost optimization, deployment, scalability, and high availability, readers will gain a solid understanding of AWS fundamentals and best practices. By following the guide and mastering the topics, readers will be well-equipped to pass the certification exam and demonstrate their proficiency in AWS cloud computing. The book covers the following: Chapter 1: Introduction to AWS and Cloud Computing Overview of AWS and its significance in the cloud computing industry. Understanding the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification. Exploring the fundamentals of cloud computing. Benefits and advantages of adopting cloud technologies. Navigating the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam structure and preparation strategies. Chapter 2: AWS Global Infrastructure and Core Services Understanding the global infrastructure of AWS. Exploring AWS Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations. Overview of core AWS services, such as EC2, S3, and RDS. Understanding the AWS Management Console and its functionalities. Identifying the appropriate AWS services for different use cases. Chapter 3: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Understanding IAM and its role in AWS security. Creating and managing IAM users, groups, and roles in AWS. Configuring permissions and access policies in IAM in AWS. Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) in AWS. Best practices for IAM security and access control in AWS. Chapter 4: AWS Compute Services Overview of AWS compute services, including EC2 and Lambda. Launching and configuring EC2 instances in AWS. Understanding EC2 instance types, pricing models, and scaling options in AWS. Utilizing AWS Lambda for serverless computing. Monitoring and managing compute resources in AWS. Chapter 5: AWS Storage and Database Services Overview of AWS storage services, including S3 and EBS. Configuring and managing Amazon S3 buckets and objects in AWS. Implementing data backup and restore with AWS Backup. Introduction to AWS database services, such as RDS and DynamoDB. Selecting the appropriate storage and database solutions in AWS. Chapter 6: AWS Networking and Content Delivery Understanding AWS networking concepts, including VPC and Subnets. Configuring network security groups and access control lists (ACLs) in AWS. Implementing VPC peering and VPN connections in AWS. Introduction to AWS content delivery services, such as CloudFront. Optimizing network performance and cost in AWS. Chapter 7: AWS Security, Governance, and Compliance Overview of AWS security best practices and shared responsibility model. Implementing security controls using AWS Security Hub. Utilizing AWS CloudTrail for auditing and monitoring. Introduction to AWS governance and compliance frameworks. Ensuring data privacy and protection in AWS. Chapter 8: AWS Monitoring, Logging, and Analytics Implementing monitoring and logging solutions with AWS CloudWatch. Configuring alarms and notifications for proactive monitoring in AWS. Utilizing AWS X-Ray for distributed tracing and performance monitoring. Introduction to AWS analytics services, such as Athena and QuickSight. Analyzing and visualizing data using AWS analytics tools. Chapter 9: AWS Cost Optimization and Billing Understanding AWS pricing models and cost management. Utilizing AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Budgets for cost tracking. Implementing cost optimization strategies and resource tagging in AWS. Introduction to AWS billing and account management. Estimating and optimizing costs in AWS. Chapter 10: AWS Deployment and Management Services Chapter 11: AWS Services for Scalability and High Chapter 12: Exam Preparation and Practice
