Amazon Web Services (AWS): CloudFormation

Overall Course Objective:

Gain a fair introductory level understanding on AWS CloudFormation.

Pre-requisite: A learner needs to have good understanding on Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Computer Networks, IP Addressing and AWS EC2. It is also assumed that a learner has an idea on what is Amazon Web Services (AWS), as this course does NOT provide an overview or introduction to AWS. It is also assumed that a learner knows how to create an AWS account and have an active AWS account. A computer with an Internet connection is required.

Learning Outcomes:

1.      Understand what is AWS CloudFormation.

2.      Understand CloudFormation stack.

3.      Learn how to automate tasks using CloudFormation.

4.      Learn the anatomy of a CloudFormation template.

5.      Learn how to work with CloudFormation designer.

Course Outline:

–          Introduction to AWS CloudFormation.

–          CloudFormation stack.

–          Create a WordPress blog website using CloudFormation stack.

–          Anatomy of a CloudFormation template.

–          CloudFormation Designer.

What a Student will learn?

This is a basic course to understand the concepts AWS CloudFormation in general. This course aims to equip a learner with skills on CloudFormation to such an extent, so that a learner can master on CloudFormation through Self-Directed Learning once they successfully complete this course. This is a basic and beginner level course on CloudFormation.