AWS: Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code (Coursera)

The course is divided into two modules and each module is further segmented by Lessons and Video Lectures. This course facilitates learners with approximately 3:00-3:30 Hours of Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands-On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quizzes are provided with every module in order to test the ability of learners.
Module 1: Configuration Management in AWS
Module 2: Resource Provisioning in AWS
One year of experience in automating AWS infrastructure. Candidates should have enough knowledge of using the 'Infrastructure as Code' concept. By the end of this course, a learner will be able to:

• Determining configuration management services in AWS.
• Compare Configuration Management Tools in AWS
• Provision infrastructure using IaC templates in AWS.
• Analyze securing automation of Resource Provisioning.

Course 3 of 6 in the Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional Specialization.

What You Will Learn

• Determine configuration management services in AWS.
• Understand technical aspects and best practices of AWS OpsWorks
• Implement AWS CloudFormation best practices.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Configuration Management in AWS
Welcome to Week 1 of the AWS: Configuration Management and IaC course. This week, we will be introduced to determine optimal configuration management services uisng AWS Systems Manager and its related components. We will also explore automating the configuration of software applications to the desired state using AWS OpsWorks.

WEEK 2
Resource Provisioning in AWS
Welcome to Week 2 of the AWS: Configuration Management and IaC course. This week, we will be compare configuration management tools in AWS, mainly AWS CloudFormation and AWS OpsWorks. We will explore CloudFormation stacks, its security aspects and finally its best practices for better provisioning of resources. By the end of the week, we should have a good understanding to select appropriate tool for configuring infrastructures.