Cloud Computing with AWS

This course is offered through a partnership between the UW­­–Madison Division of Continuing Studies and Clarusway, an IT training company which specializes in preparing students for IT careers.

This online boot camp provides Amazon Web Services training for cloud computing certification. Students learn essential cloud concepts for designing and managing AWS solutions to prepare for AWS certification.

Learning objectives:

1. Learn cloud computing and technologies with AWS through a dynamic online boot camp curriculum that covers market-driven technologies — including the most demanding AWS services in the industry.
2. Gain practical skills through hands-on activities in the dynamic world of online cloud computing programming. Delve into the latest cloud computing services, tools, frameworks and best practices for a comprehensive learning experience.
3. Work with a cohort of students in a collaborative online environment as you take your skills to the next level with challenging projects. You will build a portfolio of apps and projects to showcase your knowledge.

Who should attend:

This program is ideal for individuals seeking a fresh start in cloud technology as solution architects or cloud engineers. Students will learn how to craft and implement solutions for intricate application designs and deploy cloud-based systems. This program also benefits those transitioning into the tech sector to expand their knowledge base or seek career advancement.

Our 22-week part-time program offers the flexibility to enhance your skills while balancing your current employment. Joining our program connects you with a supportive community of peers, embarking on a transformative journey together. This program excels in covering the most sought-after services and topics through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on practical projects. From guiding you through app creation and deployment on AWS to optimizing the efficiency and performance of AWS infrastructure, we provide comprehensive instruction.

We offer an innovative online training model based on real-world IT training and interactive live classes led by industry experts, ensuring the best student experience.

While no IT background or experience is required, having some IT background can flatten the learning curve. A bachelor’s degree is recommended but not mandatory.

Part-Time Cloud Computing with AWS Boot Camp

• 22-week online program.
• Study part-time while maintaining your existing professional, educational or personal obligations.
• Learn through live online classes, hands-on activities and real-world projects three days per week.
• Dedicate nine hours of scheduled in-class time per week and a minimum of 10+ hours for post-class activities to practice.

Unit 1: Networks Basics Weeks 1-2

Networks basics:

Networking refers to the practice of connecting computers and other devices to share resources and information. It involves the design, implementation, management and maintenance of communication systems that enable data transfer and collaboration between devices. The network is a key factor in delivering cloud-based services because it connects all IT systems and can offer and scale these resources to satisfy application and end-user demands. Cloud engineers should understand virtual networks and general network management functions. With networking knowledge, one can understand how to access cloud services hosted on cloud servers.

Unit 2: Linux CLI and Bash scripting Weeks 3-5

OS & Linux:

As a cloud engineer, you are responsible for preparing the infrastructure (servers) on which the application is deployed. Fundamentals of operating systems, Linux, and feeling comfortable using the Command Line Interface (CLI) are crucial. This boot camp will teach you everything you need for your cloud job.

Unit 3: Git / GitHub Weeks 6-8

Version control:

This topic is tailored to enhance skills in managing software versions effectively. We cover tools and practices for maintaining code integrity, collaboration and continuous integration which are essential for any software development role. In this boot camp, you'll learn the most popular one: Git. Throughout the boot camp, you'll use Git to save your work in your Git repositories, so by the end, you'll feel comfortable using it.

Unit 4: AWS Cloud Services Weeks 9-18

AWS Cloud Services:

Companies are using virtual infrastructure on the cloud instead of managing their infrastructure.

Through the boot camp, you'll learn about cloud concepts in general, how to set up a simple virtual server on a cloud and how to deploy an application using hands-on documents. This gives you a first introduction to this topic, learning AWS in depth. AWS is the most powerful and widely used cloud platform in the IT market and also one of the most complex. So, understanding the core services of AWS and how to build a proper infrastructure using various AWS services is an essential skill set of any cloud engineer that you learn here extensively.

Unit 5: Final project Weeks 19-20

AWS Cloud capstone project:

As part of a small team, you'll draw upon everything you have learned in the program to deploy a web application on AWS Cloud infrastructure. Get creative and come up with something cool to show off to the whole world!

Unit 6: AWS Certification Exam Preparation Weeks 21-22

There will be separate AWS Certification preparation sessions. These sessions will be live, question-and-solution sessions for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CP) and AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate (SAA) certification exams.

The goal of these sessions is to prepare you for the real AWS Certificate exams and put you one step ahead of your competitors. In the meantime, cheat sheets (summary documents) will be provided in advance to help prepare you for the certification exams.