Topics:

1. What is an Application?

Overview of applications and their significance.

2. Types of Applications

Classification and examples of various application types.

3. Fundamentals of Web Applications

Basic concepts and components of web applications.

4. Web Application Architecture

Structure and design patterns in web application architecture.

5. Web Technologies used in Projects

Key technologies and frameworks used in web application development.

Topics

1. Introduction to Software Development Life Cycle

The phases, importance, and overview of SDLC.

2. Application Lifecycle Management - ALM

Tools, processes, and overview of ALM.

3. SDLC Methodologies

Examination of different methodologies used in software development.

4. DevOps Process

Understanding the principles, practices, and benefits of DevOps.

Topics

1. Introduction To Agile & Scrum

Fundamental overview of Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework.

2. The Principles of Agile Methodology

Core principles of Agile focusing on iterative development and customer collaboration.

3. Scrum Framework: Roles, Artifacts, and Events

Key components of Scrum, including its roles, artifacts, and structured events.

4. Implementing Agile with Scrum

Strategies for applying Agile and Scrum practices in software development projects.

5. Agile Project Management Best Practices

Essential practices for leading Agile projects, emphasizing communication and continuous improvement.

Topics

1. Introduction to Linux OS

Exploring the fundamentals of the Linux operating system.

2. Linux Distributions and Architecture

Understanding different distributions and the architecture of Linux.

3. Command Line Interface (CLI) & Filesystem

Mastering the CLI and navigating the Linux filesystem.

4. File Management and vi Editor

Managing files and editing them using the vi editor.

5. Archives and Package Management

Utilizing tar, zip utilities, and managing packages in Linux.

6. System Installation and Package Managers

Installing software on Ubuntu, using .deb files, and the APT package manager.

7. Users, Groups, and Permissions

Managing users and groups, and configuring permissions.

8. Networking Basics: IP Address, Protocols, & Ports

Networking Basics: IP Address, Protocols, & Ports

9. Firewalls and Security Measures

Configuring firewalls and understanding basic security measures.

10. Load Balancers

Basics of load balancing in a Linux environment for optimizing performance and reliability

Topics

1. Introduction to Amazon Web Services

Benefits of AWS, differences between on-demand delivery and cloud deployments, and the pay-as-you-go pricing model.

2. The Cloud Journey

The six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the six benefits of cloud computing, establishing a foundational understanding of cloud principles.

Topics

1. Compute in the Cloud

Introduction to Amazon EC2, including benefits, instance types, billing options, Auto Scaling, and Elastic Load Balancing. Discussion on additional AWS compute options like Amazon SNS and Amazon SQS.

2. Storage and Database Solutions

Basic concepts of storage and databases, benefits of Amazon EBS, Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, Amazon RDS, and Amazon DynamoDB. Overview of various storage solutions and database services.

Topics

1. Global Infrastructure and Reliability

The benefits of the AWS Global Infrastructure, Availability Zones, Amazon CloudFront, Edge locations, and provisioning methods.

2. Advanced Networking

Basics of AWS networking, including public vs. private resources, virtual private gateways, VPNs, AWS Direct Connect, hybrid deployments, and security layers in IT strategy.

Topics

1. Security in AWS

The shared responsibility model, MFA, AWS IAM security levels, AWS Organizations, compliance benefits, and primary AWS security services.

2. Monitoring and Analytics

Approaches to monitoring AWS environments with Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Trusted Advisor.

Topics

1. Pricing and Support

Understanding AWS pricing and support models, the AWS Free Tier, consolidated billing, AWS Budgets, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Support Plans, and the benefits of AWS Marketplace.

2. Migration and Innovation

Migration and innovation in AWS, including the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework, key factors of cloud migration, AWS data migration solutions (AWS Snowcone, AWS Snowball, AWS Snowmobile), and a summary of AWS's innovative solutions.

Topics

1. AWS Overview

2. Global Infrastructure

3. Responsibility Model

4. Account Basics

5. Console & CLI

6. Pricing Overview

7. Support Plans

8. Architecting Principles

9. Marketplace Intro

10. Security Practices

Topics

1. VPC Overview

2. VPC Configuration

3. ACLs & Security Groups

4. VPC Connectivity

5. Global Infrastructure

6. Scalable Architectures

7. Connectivity Options

8. CDN Implementation

9. Network Monitoring

10. Security Practices

Topics

1. Compute Services

2. Storage Services

3. Performance Optimization

4. Scalability & Elasticity

5. Data Lifecycle

6. Hybrid Computing

7. Distributed Computing

8. Caching Strategies

9. Cost Optimisation

10. Backup & Migration

Topics

1. Understanding AWS database services (Aurora, DynamoDB, RDS)

2. Database engine selection and migration strategies

3. Database capacity planning, replication, and high availability

4. Implementing caching strategies using Amazon ElastiCache

5. Data access patterns and connection management

6. Database security best practices and compliance

7. Designing and optimizing database architectures

8. Implementing backup, recovery, and retention policies

9. Data encryption and key management using AWS KMS

10. Monitoring and performance tuning of AWS database solutions

Topics

1. Understanding IAM fundamentals and its role in AWS

2. Creating and managing IAM users, groups, and roles

3. Implementing IAM policies and permissions

4. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) setup and best practices

5. AWS IAM Identity Center (AWS Single Sign-On) overview

6. AWS federated access and integrating with external identity providers

7. Role-based access control (RBAC) strategies in AWS

8. Implementing IAM best practices for security

9. Monitoring and auditing IAM activities

10. Designing a flexible IAM architecture for multiple AWS accounts

Topics

1. Designing secure access to AWS resources

2. Overview of AWS security best practices and the principle of least privilege

3. Securing AWS applications and workloads

4. Implementing data encryption at rest and in transit using AWS services

5. AWS compliance programs and aligning technologies to meet regulatory requirements

6. AWS security services overview (Amazon Cognito, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Macie)

7. Implementing security services for threat detection and monitoring

8. Data classification, retention, and governance best practices

9. Implementing access policies for encryption keys and sensitive data

10. AWS shared responsibility model and security responsibilities

Topics

1. Securing application access and configuration on AWS

2. Implementing application-level security using AWS services

3. Understanding threat vectors and external security risks

4. Integrating AWS security services for enhanced protection (AWS Shield, AWS WAF)

5. Secure data storage and management best practices

6. Implementing security services like AWS Secrets Manager and AWS Identity Center

7. Designing and implementing secure APIs using Amazon API Gateway

8. Implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms

9. Data protection and compliance considerations

10. Application security testing and vulnerability management

Topics

1. Understanding high availability (HA) and fault tolerance in AWS

2. Designing scalable and resilient architectures

3. Implementing disaster recovery (DR) strategies and backup solutions

4. Overview of AWS managed services for HA and resilience

5. Load balancing concepts and strategies (Application Load Balancer, Network Load Balancer)

6. Failover strategies and multi-region architectures

7. Designing immutable infrastructure for enhanced reliability

8. Monitoring and visibility tools for HA and resilience (AWS X-Ray)

9. Strategies for mitigating single points of failure

10. Best practices for ensuring durability and availability of data

Topics

1. Overview of AWS cost management tools and services

2. Implementing cost allocation tags and multi-account billing

3. Understanding AWS purchasing options (Spot Instances, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans)

4. Cost-effective storage, compute, and database solutions

5. Implementing storage lifecycles, backups, and archival strategies

6. Optimising network and data transfer costs

7. Monitoring and analysing AWS cost and usage

8. Implementing cost-effective scaling and resource optimization

9. Selecting appropriate AWS services based on cost and requirements

10. Best practices for managing and controlling AWS costs

Topics

1. Understanding microservices, serverless, and containerization in AWS

2. Designing event-driven architectures using AWS services

3. Implementing API creation and management with Amazon API Gateway

4. Best practices for workflow orchestration using AWS Step Functions

5. Designing and implementing multi-tier and multi-component architectures

6. Understanding queuing and messaging concepts (Amazon SQS, SNS)

7. Advanced networking concepts and edge services

8. Implementing purpose-built AWS services for specific workloads

9. Strategies for optimizing performance, security, and scalability

10. Designing high-performing and resilient architectures based on business requirements

Topics

AWS Resource Provisioning

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Automating Repeatable Processes

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Resource Orchestration

Topics

AWS Monitoring Services

Log Management

Automated Remediation

Anomaly Detection

Incident Response and Management

Topics

Scalability and Elasticity

High Availability Architectures

Resilient Environments

Backup and Restore Strategies

Disaster Recovery Planning

Topics

AWS Networking Basics

DNS and Domain Configuration

Content Delivery and Acceleration

Network Troubleshooting Tools

VPN and Direct Connect

Topics

AWS Security Best Practices

Data Encryption and Protection

Infrastructure Protection

Compliance and Governance

Security Monitoring and Auditing

Topics

1. CodeCommit - Overview

Introduction to CodeCommit and its benefits for version control.

2. CodeCommit - First Repo

Step-by-step guide to creating your first repository in CodeCommit.

3. CodeCommit - HTTPS Config

Configuring HTTPS connections for secure repository access.

4. CodeCommit - Clone, Add, Commit, Push

Basic Git operations with CodeCommit for code management.

5. CodeCommit - Branches and Pull Requests

Managing branches and utilizing pull requests for collaborative development.

Topics

1. CodeBuild - Overview

Understanding CodeBuild and its role in continuous integration.

2. CodeBuild - First Build

Creating and running your first build project in CodeBuild.

3. CodeBuild - buildspec.yml

Writing and configuring buildspec.yml for build definitions.

4. CodeBuild - Artifacts and S3

Managing build artifacts and storing them in Amazon S3.

5. CodeBuild - Environment Variables

Utilizing environment variables in CodeBuild for dynamic build processes.

Topics

1. CodeDeploy - Overview

An overview of CodeDeploy and its application deployment capabilities.

2. CodeDeploy - EC2 Setup

Preparing EC2 instances for deployments with CodeDeploy.

3. CodeDeploy - Deployment Configurations

Understanding and configuring deployment strategies in CodeDeploy.

4. CodeDeploy - appspec.yml

Defining deployment actions with appspec.yml files.

5. CodeDeploy - Deployment Groups

Managing deployment targets using deployment groups in CodeDeploy.

Topics

1. CodePipeline - Overview

Introduction to CodePipeline and its benefits in automating CI/CD workflows.

2. CodePipeline - All Integrations

Reviewing CodePipeline integrations with AWS and third-party services.

3. CodePipeline - Adding CodeCommit

Integrating CodeCommit repositories with CodePipeline for source control.

4. CodePipeline - Adding CodeBuild

Utilizing CodeBuild within CodePipeline for continuous integration.

5. CodePipeline - Adding CodeDeploy

Incorporating CodeDeploy into CodePipeline for continuous delivery.

Topics

1. Creating a Full CI/CD Pipeline

Steps to integrate CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline into a unified workflow.

2. Monitoring and Logging in CI/CD

Leveraging AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and logging CI/CD processes.

3. Security Best Practices in AWS CI/CD

Implementing security measures and best practices within AWS CI/CD workflows.

4. Advanced Pipeline Customization

Customizing CI/CD pipelines for complex workflows and environments.

5. CI/CD with Lambda and ECS

Extending CI/CD pipelines to AWS Lambda for serverless applications and ECS for containerized applications.