AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Foundations

Setup and Configure Multiple Users in an AWS account using IAM. Assign Privileges, Create Access Logs, and Setup MFA.

What you'll learn

• The Mechanics behind IAM
• Managing IAM Users
• IAM Administration (Guide) (Listing, Deleting Users & Accounts)
• Managing Permissions for IAM Users
• Changing IAM User Permissions
• Creating and Administering IAM Groups
• Creating and Administering IAM Group Policies
• Assigning Preset and Custom Group Policies
• Creating and Administering IAM Roles
• IAM Authentication and Security
• Rotating IAM Access Keys
• IAM Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• IAM Credentials Report (Guide)

Requirements

Basic Computer Skills

Description

Welcome to the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Foundations Certification Course.

In this course we will explore AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).

IAM is a very important part of understanding how to securely and efficiently manage the services and users within an AWS account.

As defined by AWS, “AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a web service that helps you securely control access to AWS resources. You use IAM to control who is authenticated (signed in) and authorized (has permissions) to use resources.”

When creating an AWS account, the default account is the Root account. This root account has complete access to all AWS services and resources on the account. The root account should only be used to perform a few account and service management tasks.

Each service deployed in an AWS account should only be accessible to users permitted to use the service.

This course will explore the following components of IAM with hands-on exercises:

Allowing multiple users to administer the resources in an AWS account without having to share passwords.

Creating granular permissions for AWS users. This means each IAM user can be granted a different level of privileges for different resources in the AWS account.

Applying IAM credentials to applications, thus providing the application with access to specified AWS services.

Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for individual IAM Users.

Enabling access records and logging for IAM Users using AWS CloutTrail.

If you are interested in learning how to securely manage an AWS account using IAM, hit the enroll button and let's get started.

Who this course is for:

• Students interested in Cloud Computing with AWS
• Students interested in learning the foundations of Amazon Web Services
• Students interested in administering AWS accounts using Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Students interested in securing AWS accounts by assigning Access Privileges to IAM Users

Configure NGINX on a Cloud Server: Digital Ocean & AWS

Digital Ocean | NGINX | LEMP Stack | Domain Names | SSL | WordPress | AWS Foundations | Amazon EC2 | AWS Storage | ELB

What you'll learn

• Understand the key features and differences between Apache and NGINX servers, and choose the right server for specific use cases.
• Set up and configure a Digital Ocean account, create a new droplet, and deploy a LEMP stack on Ubuntu.
• Install and configure a LEMP stack on Ubuntu, including setting up Nginx, MySQL, and PHP.
• Configure Nginx as a reverse proxy, and leverage various Nginx modules to optimize web application performance.
• Configure Nginx as a reverse proxy, and leverage various Nginx modules to optimize web application performance.
• Register a domain name, configure DNS settings, and secure web applications using SSL encryption.
• Install and configure WordPress on an NGINX server, including setting up the necessary database and configuring Nginx as a reverse proxy.
• Understand the architecture, features, and key services available on the AWS platform, including EC2, S3, and RDS.
• Set up and configure an AWS account, and explore various AWS tools and technologies.
• Create and configure EC2 instances, including setting up security groups, configuring networking, and selecting the right instance type for specific use cases.
• Leverage various EC2 features and understand how to optimize instance performance.
• Configure and manage AWS storage solutions, including EBS to support EC2 instances.
• Understand how to use load balancers and auto scaling groups to optimize application performance and availability.
• Set up and configure Route 53 to manage DNS settings.
• Gain practical experience through hands-on labs and exercises.
• Apply foundational concepts and practical skills to real-world use cases.
• Understand how to choose the right technology solutions to meet specific requirements. 

Requirements

Basic Computer Skills

Description

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of foundational concepts and practical skills required to deploy web applications using Apache and NGINX servers, configure and manage cloud servers on Digital Ocean and AWS platforms, and leverage various AWS storage solutions to support EC2 instances.

The course begins by introducing the foundational concepts of Apache and NGINX servers. Students learn about the architecture, configuration, and key features of both servers, while exploring how to deploy and configure them to host web applications. We also teach the key differences between Apache and NGINX and the best use cases for each web server technology.

Next, the course covers cloud server deployment on Digital Ocean. Students learn how to set up and configure a Digital Ocean account and create a new droplet. They will also explore various tools and technologies available on the Digital Ocean platform and learn how to leverage them to build and deploy web applications.

The course then delves into LEMP stack configuration on Ubuntu. Students will learn how to install and configure LEMP stack on Ubuntu, including setting up Nginx, MySQL, and PHP. We teach how to configure Nginx as a reverse proxy and leverage various Nginx modules to optimize web application performance.

Next, the course covers domain name registration and SSL encryption. Students will learn how to register a domain name, configure DNS settings, and secure web applications using SSL encryption. They will also explore various SSL certificate providers and understand how to choose the right certificate for their use case.

The course then moves on to WordPress installation and configuration on NGINX. Students will learn how to install and configure WordPress on a NGINX server, including setting up the necessary database and configuring Nginx as a reverse proxy. They will also explore various WordPress plugins and themes and understand how to customize them to meet specific requirements.

From here, we dive into AWS foundations. Students learn about the architecture, features, and key services available on the AWS platform, including EC2 and IAM. They will also understand how to set up and configure an AWS account and explore various AWS tools and technologies.

Next, the course covers Amazon EC2 foundations. Students learn to create and configure EC2 instances, including setting up security groups, configuring networking, and selecting the right instance type for specific use cases. They will also explore various EC2 features and understand how to leverage them to optimize instance performance.

The course then moves on to AWS storage solutions for EC2. Students will learn about various AWS storage solutions, including EBS, S3, and Glacier. They will understand how to configure and manage these storage solutions to support EC2 instances, and explore various use cases where different storage solutions may be appropriate.

Finally, the course covers AWS Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling Groups, and Route 53. Students will learn how to set up and configure load balancers and auto scaling groups, and understand how to use Route 53 to manage DNS settings. They will also explore various use cases where load balancing, auto scaling, and Route 53 may be necessary to optimize application performance and availability.

Overall, this course provides students with a comprehensive overview of foundational concepts and practical skills required to deploy web applications using Apache and NGINX servers, configure and manage cloud servers on Digital Ocean and AWS platforms, and leverage various AWS storage solutions to support EC2 instances. Students will also gain practical experience through hands-on labs and exercises, and understand how to apply these concepts and skills to real-world use cases.

Who this course is for:

• Web developers who want to gain practical skills in deploying and managing web servers and web applications in the cloud.
• IT professionals who want to expand their knowledge and skills in AWS and cloud computing, and to gain hands-on experience in deploying and managing web applications.
• Entrepreneurs who want to launch web-based businesses and need to understand the basics of web server deployment, management, and optimization.
• System administrators who want to gain practical experience in setting up and configuring web servers and applications on the cloud, using both Apache and NGINX servers.
• Students and professionals who are interested in pursuing careers in cloud computing and web development, and want to gain foundational knowledge and practical skills in server deployment, management, and optimization.

AWS & React: Deploy an Auto-Scaling E-Commerce App with ELB

AWS Foundations | Amazon EC2 | EC2 Configuration | AWS Storage (EBS, EFS) | ELB | ASG | Route 53 | ReactJS | E-Commerce 

What you'll learn

• Navigating the AWS Management Console
• Securing an AWS account with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Creating Billing Alerts
• Deploying and Configuring EC2 Instances
• Creating IAM roles for EC2
• Working with Various EC2 Storage Services (EBS, EFS)
• Creating EBS Snapshots and Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
• Attaching EC2 Instances to EBS and EFS Storage
• Dynamic Workload Distribution using Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs) and Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs)
• Routing Traffic through Amazon Route 53 and DNS
• Understanding the Foundations of React
• Creating a Basic Development Setup for Building a ReactJS App
• Building a Customizable E-Commerce App using ReactJS

Requirements:

Basic Computer Skills

No programming experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know.

Description:

This course is designed to teach students the foundations of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and React.js. By the end of the course, students will have the skills necessary to build a fully customizable e-commerce site on an Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance. The entire infrastructure will be highly available and scalable using Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs) and Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs).

The course begins by introducing students to AWS and the various services it offers. This includes a brief overview of the AWS management console and how to navigate it. From there, we delve deeper into the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service. EC2 will serve as the backbone of the e-commerce site we build using React.JS. Students will learn how to launch and configure EC2 instances, as well as how to connect to them securely using remote connection utilities like PuTTY and Terminal.

Next, we will cover AWS Storage, including Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Elastic File System (EFS). Here, students learn to create and manage storage volumes, and how to securely connect them to EC2 instances. We also explore the different types of storage available on AWS and when to use each one.

After covering the basics, students learn to create Elastic Load Balancers and integrate them with Auto Scaling Groups for workload distribution. Here, we demonstrate how to create a highly available and scalable infrastructure for the e-commerce site which will be built in the last section of the course. The infrastructure will automatically scale based on traffic and overall load. Traffic will only be distributed to healthy nodes in the network, based on parameters that are established during configuration.

Finally, students learn how to build a fully customizable e-commerce site using React.js. Here, students will create and manage a React project, as well as effectively use React components to build a dynamic user interface. We also explore how to integrate the e-commerce site with other AWS services such as AWS storage, to efficiently scale capacity based on application requirements.

Throughout the course, students will work on hands-on projects to apply the concepts they have learned. These projects include building a simple e-commerce site to start and scaling up to a more complex site with advanced features such as product search, and product categories.

By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the basics of AWS and React.js. Students will be able to build a fully functional and customizable e-commerce site on an EC2 instance. This includes having the knowledge and skills necessary to continue learning more advanced AWS and React.js concepts and being able to build out new projects independently.

This course is designed for developers and IT professionals who want to learn how to build scalable and highly available applications on AWS using React.js. No prior experience with AWS or React.js is necessary, but basic understanding of web development and programming concepts is recommended.

Who this course is for:

• Students interested in the foundations of Amazon Web Services
• Students interested in Deploying and Configuring EC2 Instances on AWS
• Students interested in learning how to Administer an EC2 Instance Remotely
• Students interested in Deploying Distributed Workloads using Elastic Load Balancers
• Students interested in Auto-Scaling using Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs)
• Students interested in Building Dynamic Web Applications using ReactJS