AWS for Beginners
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Unlock your potential with this carefully crafted course on AWS for Beginners. We've distilled years of industry experience into actionable lessons that you can apply immediately.
This course covers both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Each module builds on the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning journey.
Perfect for self-learners and professionals seeking to expand their skillset in the growing African tech ecosystem.
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Regions, zones, and networking basics
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 3: Identity and access management
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads
What you will build and prove
- Practice: Practice: Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Project: Apply AWS for Beginners
- Quiz: Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: AWS for Beginners — course assessment (pass 70%)
Course journey
How this free course is structured — watch, practise, and progress module by module.
- Week 1: Cloud Foundations
- Week 2: Core Cloud Services
- Week 3: DevOps & Automation
- Week 4: Cloud Project
Practice
1 optional practice exercise — apply what you learned. Practice is not required to complete the course.
Assessment
- Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) check · pass mark 70%
- AWS for Beginners — course assessment · pass mark 70%
Prove
Course completion means finishing required lessons , and the course assessment . That grants a certificate of completion — not a professional certification. Optional practice does not block completion.
Curriculum
Week 1: Week 1: Cloud Foundations
- Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Preview Practice 41min
- Lesson 2: Regions, zones, and networking basics Preview 33min
- Lesson 3: Identity and access management 31min
Week 2: Week 2: Core Cloud Services
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 20min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 43min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 31min
Week 3: Week 3: DevOps & Automation
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 16min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 42min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 29min
Week 4: Week 4: Cloud Project
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 37min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 18min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 34min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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