How to learn AWS
If you’re just getting started with AWS, we recommend that you begin by reading the AWS Documentation. This will give you a broad overview of all the services that AWS offers and how they can be used to build scalable and reliable applications.
Once you have a general understanding of AWS, you can start exploring the services that interest you in more detail. We recommend that you use the AWS Management Console to experiment with the various services.
The AWS Documentation is divided into three sections:
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. If you’re a beginner, start with theBeginner section and work your way up.
Once you have a basic understanding of AWS, we recommend that you attend an AWS Training class. These classes are offered by AWS and taught by experienced AWS professionals.
In addition to the documentation and training classes, there are a number of resources available online, including:
AWS Forums, AWS Blogs, and AWS Whitepapers.
AWS services
Now that you have a basic understanding of AWS, let’s take a look at the services that AWS offers.
AWS provides a wide range of services, including:
Identity and Access Management (IAM), Compute Services (EC2, Lambda), Storage Services (S3, Glacier), Database Services (RDS, DynamoDB), Networking Services (VPC, Route 53), and Management Tools (CloudWatch, CloudFormation).
IAM
IAM is a web service that helps you securely control access to AWS resources. IAM gives you the ability to create and manage users, groups, and permissions.
Compute Services
EC2 is a web service that provides you with resizable compute capacity in the cloud. EC2 allows you to launch virtual machines (instances) and scale them up or down as needed.
Lambda
Lambda is a server less compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically scales your capacity.
Storage Services
S3 is a cloud storage service that provides durable, highly scalable object storage. S3 makes it easy to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web.
Glacier
Glacier is an Amazon S3 storage class that provides very low-cost, long-term storage for data that is infrequently accessed or when you need to keep your data for a extended period of time.
Database Services
RDS is a database service that provides you with a simple way to create, manage, and scale your relational databases. RDS allows you to launch DB instances in minutes, with just a few clicks.
Different services for different purposes
AWS provides a variety of services that can be used to build scalable and reliable applications. Each service is designed for a specific purpose and can be used in conjunction with other services to build comprehensive solutions.
When you’re just getting started with AWS, it’s important to take the time to learn about the different services that are available and how they can be used to build your applications. The AWS Documentation is a great place to start, and we also recommend attending an AWS Training class. Once you have a good understanding of the services that are available, you can start experimenting with them in the AWS Management Console.
Certification process
Once you have a good understanding of AWS and the services that are available, you can start preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam.
The AWS Certification website provides a variety of resources to help you prepare for the exam, including:
Practice Exams, Study Guides, and Training Courses.
After you’ve passed the exam, you’ll be able to add the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate credential to your resume.
AWS is a comprehensive cloud platform that offers a wide range of services to help you build scalable and reliable applications. In order to get the most out of AWS, it’s important to take the time to learn about the different services that are available and how they can be used to build your applications. The AWS Documentation is a great place to start, and we also recommend attending an AWS Training class.