School of AI Certified Cloud Practitioner (Foundational)

Name: School of AI Certified Cloud Practitioner (Foundational)
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Master AWS Cloud basics: core concepts, services, pricing, security & exam prep for Cloud Practitioner success

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Last updated 2/2026

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What you'll learn

Understand AWS core concepts: global infrastructure, agility, elasticity, and pay-as-you-go cloud pricing.
Identify key AWS services in compute, storage, databases, networking, AI/ML, IoT, and containers.
Apply AWS security by using IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch for access control and monitoring.
Estimate and manage AWS costs with the Pricing Calculator, Free Tier, Billing Dashboard, and cost models.
Evaluate AWS architectures using the Well-Architected Framework and its six guiding pillars.
Prepare for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam with practice questions, study strategies, and real-world use cases.

Course content

9 sections • 36 lectures • 2h 4m total length

Certificate of Completion0:29
What is Cloud Computing?6:12
Explore cloud computing as the on-demand, pay-per-use foundation of modern digital transformation, enabling scalable resources, removal of physical infrastructure, and rapid innovation across public, private, and hybrid models.
Benefits of Cloud: Agility, Elasticity, Pay-as-you-go4:49
Learn how cloud computing enables agility, elasticity, and pay as you go pricing to accelerate innovation, scale resources on demand, and optimize costs. Leverage AWS to support rapid experimentation.
AWS Global Infrastructure: Regions, AZs, Edge Locations3:35
Explore how regions, availability zones, and edge locations, with data centers worldwide, enable global performance, reliability, and low latency content delivery for AWS services.
Shared Responsibility Model2:52
The shared responsibility model defines AWS securing the infrastructure, while customers protect data and applications with IAM, encryption, backups, patching, and compliance with SOC, PCI, DSS, and ISO standards.
Hands-on: Create a Free AWS Account & Explore AWS Console3:44

Compute Overview: EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail5:37
Explore AWS compute options—EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, and Lightsail—balancing full control, platform as a service, and simple VPS for web apps and microservices.
Storage Overview: S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier4:51
Explore AWS storage options across object, block, file, and archival workloads with S3, EBS, EFS, and Glacier, and learn to choose the right storage type for the right workload.
Databases: RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, Aurora5:06
Explore how AWS managed services reduce database operations while delivering relational, NoSQL, and analytics capabilities with RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift.
Networking: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, ELB4:51
Hands-on: Launch an EC2 instance + Host a Static Website on S31:53

AWS Shared Security Model4:35
Explore the shared responsibility model in the cloud. AWS handles security of the cloud infrastructure while customers secure data, encryption, IAM, and applications in the cloud to prevent misconfigurations.
Identity and Access Management (IAM): Users, Groups, Roles, Policies3:28
Master identity and access management in AWS by creating users, grouping them, and assigning roles with temporary permissions, while applying JSON policies to enforce least privilege across services.
Encryption, KMS, and Secrets Manager3:28
Protect data at rest and in transit with encryption, aligning with the CIA triad, using KMS and Secrets Manager for auditable keys, automated rotation, and compliance across AWS services.
Compliance Programs and AWS Artifact3:09
Understand how AWS compliance programs and AWS Artifact enable global and industry-specific standards adherence, with on-demand access to SOC reports, ISO certifications, and PCI attestations.
Hands-on: Create IAM Users with Permissions & MFA1:51

AWS Pricing Models (On-Demand, Reserved, Spot, Savings Plans)4:01
Explore AWS pricing models—on-demand, reserved, spot, and savings plans—to optimize compute costs with pay-as-you-go flexibility, discounts up to 90%, and potential interruptions.
AWS Pricing Calculator3:22
Use the AWS pricing calculator to estimate cloud costs, configure EC2 and S3, view detailed service breakdowns, and compare monthly and annual projections.
AWS Free Tier Explained2:41
Explore the AWS free tier to learn cloud safely, with 12 months of free usage for EC2, S3, and RDS, plus always free quotas and tracking in the billing console.
Billing & Cost Management Dashboard2:34
Explore a unified billing and cost management dashboard that shows current spend, forecasts, anomalies, and guardrails, with cost explorer insights to optimize budgets and spend.
Hands-on: Estimate EC2 & S3 Costs using AWS Calculator1:50

Well-Architected Framework – 6 Pillars3:56
Explore the AWS well-architected framework and its six pillars—operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. Learn to design secure, scalable cloud workloads with best practices.
AWS Support Plans (Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise)3:50
Explore AWS support plans from basic to enterprise, offering tailored technical guidance, architectural best practices, 24x7 access, proactive assistance, and Well-Architected reviews.
Monitoring & Logging (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Trusted Advisor)3:29
Learn to monitor and log in the cloud with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Trusted Advisor to maintain visibility, optimize costs, and strengthen security across AWS environments.
Migration & Hybrid Cloud (Snowball, Outposts, Storage Gateway)3:31
Plan gradual cloud migration with assessment and strategy, using Snowball and Database Migration Service, then enable hybrid integration with Outposts and Storage Gateway to maintain operations securely.
Hands-on: Enable CloudWatch Monitoring + View CloudTrail Logs1:53

Serverless Computing (Lambda, Step Functions)3:44
Explore how serverless computing shifts cloud architecture by automating provisioning, scaling, and availability with AWS Lambda and Step Functions, delivering agile, cost-efficient, event-driven workflows for microservices and data pipelines.
Containers (ECS, EKS, Fargate)3:36
Explore how containers package code and dependencies to ensure consistent execution across environments, enabling portability and reliable deployment for microservices on AWS ECS, EKS, and Fargate.
AI & ML Services (SageMaker, Rekognition, Polly, Lex)3:24
Explore AWS AI and ML services, including SageMaker for end-to-end model development and deployment, Rekognition for vision, Polly for speech, and Lex for chatbots, via simple APIs.
IoT and Edge Computing on AWS3:24
Explore how the internet of things and edge computing extend AWS with IoT core and Greengrass beyond the cloud for real time decision making, low latency, and reduced bandwidth.
Hands-on: Deploy a Simple Lambda Function1:34

Exam Guide Walkthrough (Domains & Weightage)4:26
Master the AWS cloud practitioner exam structure and domain weightages—technology, cloud concepts, security and compliance, and billing and support—for 50 questions in 90 minutes with 70% pass, planning IAM-focused study.
Question Types and Traps3:39
Master AWS exam strategies by recognizing question formats: multiple choice, multiple response, scenario-based; and avoiding traps through reading and best-practices alignment. Practice sessions and review explanations to build readiness.
Sample Questions with Explanations1:46
Practice questions reinforce understanding by turning concepts into practical scenarios, deepen comprehension through explanations, and illustrate AWS concepts like S3, spot instances, and the shared responsibility model.
Study Strategy & Cheat Sheets3:27
Adopt a four-phase study strategy covering foundation building, hands-on labs, security with IAM and encryption, and billing, supported by cheat sheets for rapid exam mastery.

Requirements

No prior cloud or IT experience required — this course is beginner-friendly.
A computer with internet access (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
A free AWS account (we’ll guide you step-by-step to create one safely).
Willingness to learn and practice hands-on labs in the AWS Console.
Basic familiarity with using web browsers and logging into online accounts is helpful but not mandatory.

Description

This course involves the use of artificial intelligence(AI).

Are you ready to begin your journey into the world of cloud computing with AWS? The School of AI Certified Cloud Practitioner (Foundational) course is designed to give you a complete, beginner-friendly introduction to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud while preparing you for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam. Whether you are a student, IT professional, manager, or career changer, this course will provide the knowledge and confidence you need to understand the AWS Cloud ecosystem and its real-world business value.

In today’s technology-driven world, organizations across every industry—from startups to enterprises—are adopting AWS cloud services to improve agility, scalability, and cost efficiency. By mastering the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification, you will gain a recognized credential that demonstrates your ability to understand cloud concepts, AWS global infrastructure, pricing, billing, and support, as well as fundamental security and compliance best practices.

This course is structured to cover every domain of the exam while building practical, hands-on skills. You’ll start by exploring what cloud computing is, the benefits of AWS such as agility, elasticity, and pay-as-you-go pricing, and the fundamentals of the AWS global infrastructure including Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations. From there, you will dive into compute services like Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, and Lightsail, followed by storage options such as Amazon S3, EBS, EFS, and Glacier.

You will also learn the differences between relational and non-relational databases, exploring Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift. Networking essentials are covered in depth, including Amazon VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, and Elastic Load Balancing. In the security domain, you’ll master the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, build identities with IAM users, groups, roles, and policies, and secure data using encryption with AWS KMS and AWS Secrets Manager.

Cloud economics is a critical exam area, so this course provides step-by-step guidance on using the AWS Pricing Calculator, understanding the AWS Free Tier, analyzing bills in the Billing & Cost Management Dashboard, and applying pricing models such as On-Demand, Reserved Instances, Spot, and Savings Plans. You’ll also explore the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the six pillars—Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability.

To ensure you are fully prepared, the course includes hands-on labs such as creating IAM users with MFA, launching EC2 instances, hosting static websites on Amazon S3, setting up alarms in CloudWatch, and reviewing logs in CloudTrail. Each section includes exam tips, practice questions, and cheat sheets to reinforce your learning.

By the end of this course, you will:

Understand AWS cloud concepts and core services
Apply security and compliance best practices
Estimate and manage costs using AWS pricing tools
Prepare with confidence for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam

If your goal is to earn your AWS certification, build a solid foundation in cloud computing, and boost your career in tech, this is the course for you.

Who this course is for:

Beginners who want to start their cloud journey with AWS, no prior experience needed.
Students and career changers looking to build cloud skills for future job opportunities.
Business professionals and managers who want to understand AWS to work better with technical teams.
IT support staff, junior developers, and system administrators starting their AWS certification path.
Anyone preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam and seeking structured guidance with hands-on labs.

School of AI Certified Cloud Practitioner (Foundational)

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Course content

Introduction to Cloud and AWS6 lectures • 22min

AWS Core Services5 lectures • 22min

Security, Identity, and Compliance5 lectures • 17min

Cloud Economics and Billing5 lectures • 14min

AWS Cloud Architecture and Support5 lectures • 17min

Emerging Technologies on AWS5 lectures • 16min

Capstone Project1 lecture • 3min

Exam Preparation4 lectures • 13min

Final Exam0

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