An Online Experience

 Hey everyone,      This week was very exciting because I did my first hands-on project! I created an S3 Static Website through AWS. Throughout this project, I gained practical, hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), specifically using Amazon S3 to host a static website. Before starting, my understanding of cloud computing was mostly theoretical. This project helped me turn that knowledge into real-world skills.      One of the most important things I learned was how cloud storage works in practice. By creating an S3 bucket, I understood how AWS stores data and how it can be used not just for files, but also for hosting websites. Enabling static website hosting showed me how cloud services can replace traditional web servers for simple applications.      I also learned about permissions and security, which turned out to be a critical part of the project. Initially, I encountered a “403 Access Denied” error, which helped me u...

 Hey everyone, This week, I expanded my understanding of AWS databases, security, governance, migration, pricing, and architectural best practices. I reviewed database services including Amazon RDS and Aurora for relational workloads, DynamoDB for NoSQL applications, Neptune for graph data, and DocumentDB for document-based use cases. I also learned how Amazon ElastiCache improves performance through in-memory caching. A key takeaway was understanding when to choose managed services versus unmanaged deployments on EC2. I explored migration services such as AWS DMS, AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), Migration Hub, DataSync, and Transfer Family. I reinforced knowledge of the 7 Rs migration strategies and the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), particularly the importance of change management through the People perspective. On security and governance, I reviewed IAM best practices (principle of least privilege), AWS KMS for encryption key management, AWS Shield for DDoS protection, AW...

 Hey everyone, This week, I reviewed key AWS cloud fundamentals across compute, networking, storage, and disaster recovery. I strengthened my understanding of AWS global infrastructure, including Regions, Availability Zones, and edge locations, and how they support high availability, fault tolerance, and low latency. In compute, I compared EC2, containers (ECS/EKS with Fargate), AWS Lambda (serverless), and AWS Batch, focusing on choosing the right model based on workload needs. For networking, I reviewed VPC components such as subnets, security groups (instance-level), and network ACLs (subnet-level), along with hybrid connectivity options like Site-to-Site VPN and Direct Connect. In storage, I differentiated between: S3 (scalable object storage) EBS (persistent block storage for EC2) EFS and FSx (managed file systems) Instance store (temporary high-performance storage) Storage Gateway (hybrid storage) I also reinforced knowledge of CloudFormation for In...

 Hey everyone, This week, in modules 1 and 2, I deepened my understanding of foundational cloud computing concepts. I reviewed the definition and key benefits of the cloud, including scalability, elasticity, cost efficiency, and global reach. Learning about AWS Global Infrastructure helped me better understand how Regions and Availability Zones support high availability and fault tolerance. I also explored the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, which clarified the distinction between AWS’s responsibility for security of the cloud and the customer’s responsibility for security in the cloud. A major focus of this module was Amazon EC2. I learned about different EC2 instance types and how to select them based on workload requirements. The demonstration on launching an EC2 instance helped me understand the practical steps involved in provisioning resources. Additionally, I reviewed EC2 pricing models and gained insight into cost optimization strategies. I explored Auto Scaling and E...