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Creating a study plan for learning Amazon Web Services (AWS) involves

understanding the different services, gaining practical experience, and


preparing for certification exams if desired. Here's a comprehensive
study plan to help you get started and progress through the various
stages of AWS learning:

### Week 1-2: Introduction to AWS and Cloud Basics


1. **Understand Cloud Computing**:
- Basics of cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Benefits of cloud computing (scalability, cost-efficiency, flexibility)

2. **AWS Overview**:
- What is AWS?
- AWS Global Infrastructure (Regions, Availability Zones, Edge
Locations)
- AWS Free Tier and account setup

3. **Core Services Overview**:


- Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
- Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
- Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service)
- Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

4. **Basic Hands-on Experience**:


- Launching an EC2 instance
- Setting up an S3 bucket
- Creating a simple RDS database
- Exploring the AWS Management Console

### Week 3-4: In-depth Learning of Core AWS Services


1. **Compute Services**:
- EC2 instance types, AMIs, and pricing
- Auto Scaling and Load Balancing (Elastic Load Balancing)
- AWS Lambda and serverless computing

2. **Storage Services**:
- Detailed exploration of S3 (buckets, objects, permissions, versioning)
- Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) and snapshots
- Amazon Glacier for archival storage

3. **Database Services**:
- Amazon RDS (features, backup, and recovery)
- Amazon DynamoDB (NoSQL database service)
- Amazon Aurora (relational database engine)

4. **Networking and Content Delivery**:


- Amazon VPC (subnets, route tables, internet gateways)
- Security Groups and Network ACLs
- Amazon CloudFront (content delivery network)

### Week 5-6: Security, Identity, and Compliance


1. **AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**:
- Users, groups, roles, and policies
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Best practices for IAM

2. **AWS Security Services**:


- AWS KMS (Key Management Service)
- AWS Shield and AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall)
- AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config for monitoring and compliance

3. **Compliance and Security Best Practices**:


- Understanding shared responsibility model
- Data encryption and secure data handling

### Week 7-8: Advanced Services and Architecting on AWS


1. **Advanced AWS Services**:
- Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) and EKS (Elastic
Kubernetes Service)
- Amazon SQS (Simple Queue Service) and SNS (Simple Notification
Service)
- AWS Step Functions and AWS Glue

2. **Architecting on AWS**:
- Designing scalable and resilient architectures
- High availability and disaster recovery strategies
- Cost optimization strategies

3. **Hands-on Projects**:
- Build a simple web application using AWS services
- Implement a serverless application with AWS Lambda and API
Gateway
- Set up a multi-tier architecture with ELB, Auto Scaling, and RDS
### Week 9-10: Certification Preparation and Practice
1. **Choosing the Right Certification**:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

2. **Study Resources**:
- AWS official training and certification resources
- Online courses (Udemy, Coursera, A Cloud Guru, etc.)
- AWS whitepapers and FAQs

3. **Practice Exams and Hands-on Labs**:


- Take practice exams to assess your knowledge
- Complete hands-on labs to reinforce learning
- Review key topics and areas of weakness

4. **Exam Registration and Final Preparation**:


- Schedule your exam date
- Review AWS well-architected framework
- Focus on exam-specific topics and scenarios

### Ongoing: Continuous Learning and Staying Updated


1. **AWS News and Updates**:
- Follow AWS blogs and announcements
- Subscribe to AWS newsletters

2. **Advanced Learning**:
- Explore advanced certifications (Professional and Specialty)
- Participate in AWS webinars and conferences

3. **Practical Experience**:
- Work on real-world projects
- Contribute to open-source projects using AWS
- Join AWS user groups and forums for networking and knowledge
sharing

By following this study plan and actively engaging with AWS resources,
you'll be well-prepared to use AWS services effectively and pursue
certification exams. Remember to practice regularly and stay updated
with the latest developments in AWS.

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