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Master AWS Architect Skills: Build, Secure & Scale Systems

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What you'll learn

  • Design secure, scalable AWS architectures using EC2, Auto Scaling, Load Balancing, and VPCs.

  • Implement storage, database, and serverless solutions using S3, Aurora, Lambda, and AWS SAM.

  • Architect cost-optimized, high-availability systems aligned with AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam goals.

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January 2026

Assessments

23 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the AWS Cloud Engineering, Architecture & DevOps Specialization Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

Learners will configure AWS accounts securely, deploy EC2 compute environments, design scalable architectures with Auto Scaling and Load Balancing, manage cloud storage with S3, build relational databases with Aurora and MySQL, and implement serverless solutions using Lambda, Cognito, and AWS SAM.

This comprehensive AWS Solutions Architect Associate course equips learners with real-world cloud engineering skills through hands-on labs, guided walkthroughs, and practical demonstrations. By completing the course, learners gain the confidence to architect secure, high-performing, and cost-optimized workloads on AWS—skills highly valued by employers and essential for certification success. What makes this course unique is its structured, module-by-module progression that mirrors real AWS project workflows, emphasizing not only theory but also authentic cloud implementation. The course blends foundational concepts with advanced architecture practices, ensuring learners build both competency and confidence. With clear explanations, step-by-step labs, and exam strategies, this training accelerates readiness for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification while strengthening practical cloud-engineering expertise.

This module introduces learners to AWS fundamentals, account setup, and identity management, providing a secure and structured foundation for all subsequent cloud operations.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videos•Total 45 minutes
  • Introduction to Course•5 minutes
  • Creation of AWS Account•9 minutes
  • Setting Up the AWS Account•11 minutes
  • Hands On - Create IAM User•8 minutes
  • Hands On - IAM Role•6 minutes
  • Other AWS Security Services and Products•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Getting Started with AWS Foundations•30 minutes
  • Welcome & Initial Setup•10 minutes
  • AWS Identity & Access Management (IAM) Essentials•10 minutes
  • IAM Roles & AWS Security Overview•10 minutes

This module explores AWS EC2 virtual servers, instance configuration, SSH access, and storage solutions, guiding learners through building scalable and secure compute environments.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videos•Total 55 minutes
  • Introduction to AWS EC2•5 minutes
  • Generate SSH Key Pair•3 minutes
  • Create EC2 Instance•9 minutes
  • Setting Up Webserver in EC2•7 minutes
  • Create EBS and Attach to EC2 instance•5 minutes
  • Mount EFS on EC2•6 minutes
  • AMI - Install Apache Tomcat on EC2•11 minutes
  • Create and Launch from AMI•9 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Compute Services – Mastering EC2•30 minutes
  • EC2 Basics & Key Management•10 minutes
  • Launching & Configuring EC2 Instances•10 minutes
  • Storage & Images for EC2•10 minutes

This module teaches learners how to design resilient architectures using Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing, and Amazon VPC networking to optimize performance and high availability.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videos•Total 64 minutes
  • Introduction to Auto Scaling and ELB•7 minutes
  • Auto Scaling Groups•4 minutes
  • Auto Scaling with EC2•5 minutes
  • Auto Scaling with EC2 Continued•8 minutes
  • Auto Scaling with EC2 - Hands On•6 minutes
  • AWS Load Balancer•10 minutes
  • Amazon VPC•6 minutes
  • AWS VPC Hands On Lab•13 minutes
  • AWS VPC Service Explore•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Scaling & Networking in AWS•30 minutes
  • Auto Scaling Foundations•10 minutes
  • Auto Scaling Deep Dive•10 minutes
  • Load Balancing & Virtual Networking•10 minutes

This module covers AWS storage options with a strong focus on S3 fundamentals, data lifecycle management, encryption, bucket policies, and operational best practices for cloud storage.

What's included

14 videos4 assignments

14 videos•Total 104 minutes
  • Introduction to Storage on AWS•3 minutes
  • About AWS S3 - Object Storage•3 minutes
  • Advantage and Use Case of AWS S3•7 minutes
  • Basic Concepts of AWS S3•5 minutes
  • Data Consistency•11 minutes
  • Encryption and Access Control•13 minutes
  • Lifecycle Rules•8 minutes
  • Create Bucket•7 minutes
  • My Learner Bucket•9 minutes
  • Edit Bucket Versioning•11 minutes
  • Completion Report Destination•12 minutes
  • Create Life Cycle Rules•10 minutes
  • General Configuration•5 minutes
  • Delete Function•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • AWS Storage & Object Management•30 minutes
  • Storage Basics & S3 Concepts•10 minutes
  • Security, Lifecycle & Bucket Management•10 minutes
  • Advanced Bucket Operations•10 minutes

This module introduces learners to AWS relational database services, Aurora features, MySQL tooling, CloudFormation automation, and essential steps for deploying cloud infrastructure programmatically.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videos•Total 64 minutes
  • Amazon Database Service•2 minutes
  • Amazon Aurora•11 minutes
  • MYSQL Download and Installation•3 minutes
  • Working on Workbench•6 minutes
  • DB Cluster Identifier•8 minutes
  • Create Table•14 minutes
  • AWS CloudFormation•6 minutes
  • Create a Key Pair•9 minutes
  • Uploading File•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Databases & Serverless Architecture•30 minutes
  • AWS Database Foundations•10 minutes
  • Working with MySQL•10 minutes
  • Infrastructure as Code & Serverless Essentials•10 minutes

This module covers advanced compute models using AWS Lambda, ECS Fargate, Cognito authentication workflows, AWS SAM deployments, and exam preparation strategies for certification success.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videos•Total 54 minutes
  • AWS Lambda Hands on•11 minutes
  • AWS Lambda Hands on Continued•5 minutes
  • Amazon Elastic Container Service Using Faregate - Hands on•9 minutes
  • Amazon Cognito Hands on•9 minutes
  • AWS SAM Hands on•10 minutes
  • AWS SAM Hands on Continued•6 minutes
  • Certification Exam Tips and Prep Guide•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Advanced Serverless, Containers & Exam Prep•30 minutes
  • AWS Lambda & SAM Development•10 minutes
  • Identity, Serverless Workflows & Certification•10 minutes

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