AWS Foundations and Core Services

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills necessary for navigating AWS services effectively. You'll gain a deep understanding of AWS core offerings, from compute and storage to networking, security, and more. As you progress, you'll master the services and tools that AWS offers to help build scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures. Throughout the course, you will explore a range of topics beginning with setting up your AWS account, securing it with MFA, and progressing through the creation and management of core AWS resources. The course flows from foundational concepts to real-world applications, focusing on key AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and RDS. You will also delve into more complex areas like AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and advanced IAM configurations. By the end, you’ll be proficient in utilizing AWS services to design and manage cloud solutions. This course is ideal for aspiring cloud professionals, system administrators, and those interested in pursuing AWS certifications. The content is suitable for beginners with some basic IT or cloud knowledge, and no prior experience with AWS is required. The course offers a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical labs to help solidify your learning. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and manage AWS resources, implement security best practices, optimize cloud solutions, and use AWS tools to architect scalable infrastructures.