AWS RDS Foundations: Deploy and Manage Cloud Databases

Managing relational databases in the cloud requires a solid understanding of infrastructure, security, and scaling. This comprehensive text-based course guides you from database basics to deploying production-ready database instances on AWS. You will gain the practical skills needed to set up, monitor, and maintain highly available database systems that power modern applications. What you'll learn: - Understand core relational database concepts and AWS RDS architecture - Configure database engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Amazon Aurora - Implement high availability using Multi-AZ deployments and read replicas - Secure your databases with IAM authentication, VPC networking, and Secrets Manager - Manage automated backups, snapshots, and point-in-time recovery - Monitor database performance and set up alerts using CloudWatch metrics The course begins with foundational database terminology and cloud infrastructure concepts before moving step-by-step through configuration, scaling strategies, and security best practices. You will learn through clear written explanations, architectural breakdowns, and structured configuration exercises. This course is designed for beginner cloud engineers, database administrators, and developers looking to establish a strong foundation in cloud database management. No prior AWS experience is required. Start building secure and scalable cloud databases today.