Mastering the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam in Just 3 Weeks
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam
This guide aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how to successfully pass the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam (CLF-C02) within three weeks.
Section 1.1: Who Should Pursue This Certification?
This certification is ideal for individuals who are new to cloud computing and AWS, especially those who prefer a gradual learning curve. It covers fundamental AWS services and pricing structures.
The exam is structured as follows:
- Domain 1: Cloud Concepts (24% of total score)
- Domain 2: Security and Compliance (30% of total score)
- Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services (34% of total score)
- Domain 4: Billing, Pricing, and Support (12% of total score)
Section 1.2: Key Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this certification, you will:
- Gain an overview of various AWS services.
- Understand the different pricing models offered by AWS.
- Learn about the pillars of the Well-Architected Framework.
- Familiarize yourself with AWS security best practices.
- Discover effective cost optimization strategies.
Chapter 2: Essential Topics to Master
Now, let's delve into the essential topics you need to study in order to succeed in the Cloud Practitioner certification:
- Pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
- AWS responsibilities
- User responsibilities
- AWS pricing models and plans, including Pay-as-you-go and Free Tier
- Regions and Availability Zones
- Basic understanding of AWS services
Note: You should be familiar with these services and their applications; a simple use case will suffice for exam purposes.
The following services are crucial for your preparation:
- EC2 and its pricing models (Reserved, On-Demand, Spot, Dedicated Host Instances)
- AMI
- S3 (including types, use cases, versioning, bucket policies, and lifecycle rules)
- Load Balancer
- Auto Scaling
- RDS
- Athena
- DynamoDB
- CloudWatch
- CloudTrail
- Organizations
- VPC
- Subnets
- Internet Gateway
- NAT Gateway
- Security Groups
- Inspector
- Guard Duty
- IAM
- AWS Marketplace
- Lambda
- Cost Explorer
- Budget
- Trusted Advisor
- Pricing Calculator
- EFS
- SNS
- SQS
- SES
- WAF
- Shield
- Network ACLs
- Snow Family
- Outpost
Familiarizing yourself with these services at a high level will be sufficient for the exam. By following the outlined steps, you can efficiently prepare and clear the exam in a shorter timeframe!
The first video, "How to PASS the CISSP in 6 Weeks | My Journey," provides insights into effective study strategies and personal experiences that can aid your exam preparation.
In the second video, "How I passed Fortinet NSE 4 Professional Certification Exam?", you'll find valuable tips and techniques applicable to various certification exams, including AWS.
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