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AWS Cloud Fundamentals Textbook

A free, self-paced textbook in 8 chapters. Read a chapter, then drill it with the 51 companion flashcards using spaced repetition.

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Chapters

  1. 1Foundations of Cloud Computing and AWS

    Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing, replacing the traditional approach of buying, owning, and maintaining physic...

  2. 2AWS Global Infrastructure

    The AWS Global Infrastructure is the physical foundation that supports every service in the cloud. It is built from three layered building blocks: Regions, Availability Zones, and...

  3. 3Security, Identity, and Governance

    Security in AWS is governed by the Shared Responsibility Model, which divides responsibilities between AWS and the customer. AWS is responsible for the security of the cloud, meani...

  4. 4Core Compute Services

    Compute is at the heart of most cloud workloads, and AWS offers a wide range of options to match different application needs. Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, or EC2, is the foundatio...

  5. 5Networking in AWS

    Networking in AWS centers on the Virtual Private Cloud, or VPC, which lets customers provision a logically isolated section of the AWS cloud. Within a VPC, customers define IP addr...

  6. 6Storage and Databases

    AWS provides a rich portfolio of storage and database services, each designed for specific access patterns and workloads. Amazon Simple Storage Service, or S3, is the foundational...

  7. 7Monitoring, Messaging, and Application Services

    Operating applications in the cloud requires visibility into both infrastructure performance and user activity. AWS addresses these needs through a set of monitoring and messaging...

  8. 8Pricing, Optimization, and Best Practices

    Understanding how AWS pricing works is essential for controlling costs and getting the most value from the platform. AWS offers several pricing models that suit different usage pat...

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