AWS Cloud Foundations and Core Infrastructure

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. Explore the foundations of AWS Cloud and core infrastructure in this comprehensive course designed to set you on the path to AWS certification. You'll learn essential cloud concepts, AWS services like EC2, S3, and IAM, and how to manage security, networking, and compute resources effectively. The hands-on labs in this course allow you to gain real-world experience, from securing your AWS account with MFA to launching EC2 instances and deploying web apps with Lambda. The journey begins with an introduction to cloud computing and its advantages, before diving into AWS-specific services, tools, and security features. You’ll progress to key infrastructure services like storage, networking, and compute resources, understanding their role in building scalable and secure cloud architectures. By the end, you’ll have the practical skills to manage and configure AWS resources and ensure the security of your AWS environment. This course is ideal for beginners seeking to learn cloud computing fundamentals or professionals aiming to achieve the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credential. There are no formal prerequisites, though basic IT knowledge is helpful. The course is designed for those at the beginner level, with no prior AWS experience required. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and manage AWS accounts, implement IAM security practices, launch EC2 instances, configure S3 storage, set up VPCs, and optimize your AWS resources for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.