Amazon Web Services (AWS): CloudFormation, Gain basic introductory idea on using CloudFormation to automate Cloud infrastructure deployment.
Course Description
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:
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Introduction to AWS CloudFormation.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CloudFormation stack.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Create a WordPress blog website using CloudFormation stack.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Anatomy of a CloudFormation template.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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.
