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AWS Complete Syllabus

Learn cloud foundations, IAM, compute, storage, networking, database, monitoring, cost control, and secure deployment basics.

CategoryCloud LevelBeginner to Intermediate Duration6 to 8 weeks Career PathCloud Support, AWS Trainee, DevOps Foundation, Backend Deployment Support

Learning Outcome

After Completion

  • Understand core AWS services
  • Host web apps
  • Manage storage and database basics
  • Plan secure cloud deployment

Prerequisites

  • Networking basics helpful
  • Linux basics helpful
  • Web app deployment interest

Tools

AWS Console AWS CLI basics EC2 S3 RDS Route 53

Full Study Plan

A practical learning sequence from setup to project demo, designed for discussion, practice, revision, and job-ready confidence.

Phase 01: Setup and Foundation

  • Understand where AWS is used in real projects.
  • Install required tools and prepare a clean practice workspace.
  • Start with Cloud and AWS Basics and create short notes for every concept.

Phase 02: Core Concepts

  • Complete the main AWS building blocks in sequence.
  • Practice examples for every topic before moving to the next module.
  • Maintain a daily doubt list and review it during discussion sessions.

Phase 03: Practical Implementation

  • Convert concepts into mini tasks based on Storage and Database.
  • Use realistic business examples such as website, CRM, enquiry, billing, or reporting flows.
  • Review code/configuration quality, naming, security, and maintainability.

Phase 04: Project and Interview Readiness

  • Build a portfolio-ready project within the 6 to 8 weeks learning plan.
  • Revise Project and Interview with practical explanation and interview questions.
  • Prepare project screenshots, README, demo flow, and next-step career roadmap.

Start To End Syllabus

This roadmap moves from foundation to project-ready skills in a practical learning order.

01

Cloud and AWS Basics

  • Cloud concepts
  • Regions
  • Availability zones
  • AWS console
  • Billing awareness
02

Identity and Security

  • IAM users
  • Groups
  • Policies
  • MFA
  • Least privilege
03

Compute and Hosting

  • EC2
  • Security groups
  • Key pairs
  • Elastic IP
  • Basic web hosting
04

Storage and Database

  • S3
  • RDS basics
  • Backups
  • Storage classes
05

Networking and Domain

  • VPC overview
  • Subnets concept
  • Route 53
  • SSL concept
06

Monitoring and Cost

  • CloudWatch
  • Logs
  • Alerts concept
  • Budgets
  • Cost optimization
07

Project and Interview

  • Deploy website/API
  • Backup plan
  • AWS service questions
  • Security discussion

Detailed Module Syllabus

Each module includes topics, guided practice, independent work, and a clear deliverable so learning does not remain only theoretical.

Step 01

Cloud and AWS Basics

Learn Cloud concepts, Regions, Availability zones with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Cloud concepts
  • Regions
  • Availability zones
  • AWS console
  • Billing awareness
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Cloud concepts, Regions, Availability zones.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented AWS runbook or deployment checkpoint for Cloud and AWS Basics.

Step 02

Identity and Security

Learn IAM users, Groups, Policies with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • IAM users
  • Groups
  • Policies
  • MFA
  • Least privilege
Practice Work
  • Create examples for IAM users, Groups, Policies.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented AWS runbook or deployment checkpoint for Identity and Security.

Step 03

Compute and Hosting

Learn EC2, Security groups, Key pairs with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • EC2
  • Security groups
  • Key pairs
  • Elastic IP
  • Basic web hosting
Practice Work
  • Create examples for EC2, Security groups, Key pairs.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented AWS runbook or deployment checkpoint for Compute and Hosting.

Step 04

Storage and Database

Learn S3, RDS basics, Backups with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • S3
  • RDS basics
  • Backups
  • Storage classes
Practice Work
  • Create examples for S3, RDS basics, Backups.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented AWS runbook or deployment checkpoint for Storage and Database.

Step 05

Networking and Domain

Learn VPC overview, Subnets concept, Route 53 with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • VPC overview
  • Subnets concept
  • Route 53
  • SSL concept
Practice Work
  • Create examples for VPC overview, Subnets concept, Route 53.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented AWS runbook or deployment checkpoint for Networking and Domain.

Step 06

Monitoring and Cost

Learn CloudWatch, Logs, Alerts concept with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • CloudWatch
  • Logs
  • Alerts concept
  • Budgets
  • Cost optimization
Practice Work
  • Create examples for CloudWatch, Logs, Alerts concept.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented AWS runbook or deployment checkpoint for Monitoring and Cost.

Step 07

Project and Interview

Learn Deploy website/API, Backup plan, AWS service questions with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Deploy website/API
  • Backup plan
  • AWS service questions
  • Security discussion
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Deploy website/API, Backup plan, AWS service questions.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented AWS runbook or deployment checkpoint for Project and Interview.

Labs, Assignments, Capstone, And Review

This section fills the complete practical syllabus with classroom-style activities, project work, assessment, and portfolio outputs.

Hands-On Labs

  • Create secure AWS account/service setup with identity and access basics.
  • Deploy a small website or API with storage, database, monitoring, and backup flow.
  • Practice network, domain, SSL, logging, alerting, and cost control concepts.
  • Prepare a production-readiness checklist with security and recovery notes.
  • AWS project lab: Host a secure website.
  • AWS project lab: Deploy API with database.
  • AWS project lab: S3 backup workflow.

Assignments

  • Assignment 01: Complete practical work for Cloud and AWS Basics, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 02: Complete practical work for Identity and Security, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 03: Complete practical work for Compute and Hosting, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 04: Complete practical work for Storage and Database, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 05: Complete practical work for Networking and Domain, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 06: Complete practical work for Monitoring and Cost, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 07: Complete practical work for Project and Interview, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.

Capstone Project

Secure cloud deployment foundation using AWS

Build one complete, review-ready project that proves practical AWS understanding from foundation to delivery.

  • Identity and access setup
  • Compute/storage/database usage
  • Monitoring and logs
  • Backup and recovery plan
  • Cost and security checklist

Assessment

  • Cloud service quiz
  • Deployment practical
  • Security review
  • Cost optimization discussion
  • Architecture viva

Portfolio Output

  • Cloud architecture diagram
  • Deployment screenshots
  • Runbook/checklist
  • Cost and backup notes
  • Host a secure website
  • Deploy API with database
  • S3 backup workflow

Discussion Points

  • How cloud projects are planned
  • How to control cost and risk
  • How to explain cloud architecture
  • Cloud interview scenarios
  • IAM
  • EC2
  • S3
  • VPC basics
  • CloudWatch

Projects, Practice, And Interview Focus

Practice Projects

  • Host a secure website
  • Deploy API with database
  • S3 backup workflow

Interview Preparation

  • IAM
  • EC2
  • S3
  • VPC basics
  • CloudWatch

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