AWS Ultimate Guide: From Beginners to Advanced

Welcome to "AWS Ultimate Guide: From Beginners to Advanced." This book is your ultimate companion on your journey to mastering Amazon Web Services (AWS), covering essential topics for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Chapter 1 introduces cloud computing basics, including traditional IT infrastructure, key terms, and benefits. Chapter 2 explores types of cloud services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and FaaS, and the responsibilities shared between providers and customers. Chapter 3 covers cloud deployment models such as public, private, hybrid, community, and multi-cloud. Chapter 4 delves into virtualization, virtual machines, and hypervisors. Chapter 5 revisits deployment models, focusing on cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployments. Chapter 6 explains CapEx and OpEx in cloud computing, while Chapter 7 introduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and AWS pricing schemes. Chapter 8 explores cost-benefit analysis for moving to the cloud, identifying cost-reducing operations, and the benefits of automation and managed services. Chapter 9 provides a high-level introduction to AWS, its services, and history. Chapter 10 guides you through signing up for an AWS account, managing your root account, and setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Chapter 11 discusses the AWS Free Tier and its various offers. Chapter 12 covers AWS billing and cost management services. Chapter 13 explores AWS global infrastructure, including regions, availability zones, and edge locations. Chapter 14 delves into Identity and Access Management (IAM) fundamentals and best practices. Chapter 15 introduces Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), its features, and security, with step-by-step exercises. Chapter 16 covers Simple Storage Service (S3), including storage systems, bucket creation, and security. Chapter 17 explores advanced EC2 topics like instance types and purchasing options. Chapter 18 introduces load balancing concepts and types on AWS. Chapter 19 dives deeper into advanced S3 topics. Chapter 20 covers Amazon Route 53, including DNS and routing policies, while Chapter 21 explores Amazon CloudFront and its integrations. Chapter 22 discusses advanced storage options on AWS, such as EFS, EBS, and FSx. Chapter 23 introduces AWS monitoring and audit services like CloudWatch and CloudTrail. Chapter 24 explores AWS database services such as Amazon RDS and Aurora. Chapter 25 provides an overview of AWS NoSQL databases like DynamoDB. Chapter 26 covers serverless computing concepts and AWS services like Lambda. Chapter 27 discusses application integration and messaging services on AWS. Chapter 28 explores container management on AWS with services like ECS and EKS. Chapter 29 introduces AWS developer tools for CI/CD and infrastructure as code. Chapter 30 covers AWS data analytics services such as Athena and Redshift. Chapter 31 explores AWS AI/ML services like Rekognition and SageMaker. Chapter 32 focuses on AWS security and compliance, encryption, and IAM. Chapter 33 explains the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, and Chapter 34 explores AWS support plans. Chapter 35 covers advanced identity topics like AWS Organizations and Amazon Cognito. Chapter 36 explores AWS networking concepts, including VPC and Direct Connect. Chapter 37 discusses backup and disaster recovery strategies. Chapter 38 introduces the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Chapter 39 explores key design principles for building cloud architecture. Chapter 40 discusses benefits and strategies for migrating to AWS, while Chapter 41 covers solution architecture for building applications on AWS. Each chapter builds your understanding and expertise, with including many YouTube video URLs for further learning and hands-on exercises.