Automation in the AWS Cloud

This three-module course covers automation topics by talking about operations best practices, scripting, configuration management, continuous compliance, provisioning, infrastructure as code (IaC), fleet patching, industry tools for automation, and more. The content is divided into modules that build on top of each other, so we strongly encourage not skipping any content. Although the course starts with the basics by defining the value proposition of automation and APIs, you move on to learn about Bash scripting and the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI). You also learn about AWS CloudFormation, which is one of the the most frequently used IaC tools in the AWS Cloud. An AWS Cloud Technology Consultant is someone who advises clients on the use of cloud technology to meet business objectives. They are responsible for offering strategic guidance and technical expertise on selection and procurement, user training, and feedback. The goal of this course is for you to learn about the available options and get some hands-on experience, which will help you explore and learn how to optimize AWS architectures through the use of automation.

• Describe why automation is important.
• Understand basic API mechanisms, such as how APIs work with the AWS CLI.
• Describe how the cloud can help with automation.
• Understand the basics of Bash scripting.
• Differentiate between environment provisioning and configuration management.
• Describe the importance and value of declarative IaC.