AWS Cloud Infrastructure: Compute, Storage, and Monitoring Basics

Every modern application relies on a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure to run. Understanding how compute power, data storage, and system monitoring work together is the first step to launching a career in cloud computing. This text-based course guides you through the foundational pillars of AWS cloud architecture. You will gain a clear, conceptual understanding of how to set up virtual servers, organize cloud storage, track system health, and leverage modern infrastructure practices. What you'll learn: - Understand core cloud computing models, terminology, and AWS global infrastructure. - Configure virtual servers using EC2 and manage basic networking components. - Deploy secure and scalable object storage solutions using S3. - Monitor system performance and set up automated alerts with CloudWatch. - Explore modern container fundamentals and microservices hosting options. - Learn the basic principles of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated deployments. You will start with essential terminology and core cloud concepts before diving into step-by-step written explanations of compute, networking, storage, and modern observability workflows. This course is designed specifically for beginners, with no prior cloud experience or programming background required. Start reading today to build your cloud infrastructure knowledge from the ground up.