Overview
Skills & Resources
Learning Plan
Practice & Templates

Role Description

Hey there! I’m Jake, and I’ve been where you are – frantically cramming AWS knowledge before an interview or project deadline. After bombing my first cloud architecture interview (embarrassing story for another time), I created this no-fluff, practical course to get you from confused to confident in just a week.

This isn’t your typical boring AWS course with endless theory. We’ll focus on what ACTUALLY matters for the Solutions Architect role – designing resilient, secure, and cost-effective systems that solve real business problems. I’ll share my mistakes (plenty of them!), shortcuts I’ve discovered, and the exact process I use when architecting solutions for clients.

By the end of our 7 days together, you’ll have built a complete multi-tier architecture that showcases the core AWS services, AND you’ll understand WHY each component matters. Let’s ditch the overwhelm and master this together!

Core Skill Areas

AWS Core Services Selection
Essential

High-Availability Design
Essential

Security Best Practices
Essential

Cost Optimization
Important

Performance Efficiency
Important

Architecture Diagrams
Useful

Disaster Recovery Planning
Useful

Technical Skills

AWS Core Services Selection
Essential

High-Availability Design
Essential

Security Best Practices
Essential

Learning Resources

Learning Path

AWS Solutions Architect Crash Course Learning Path

Estimated Completion: 7 days (8 hours total)

1

Day 1: What Exactly IS a Solutions Architect?

What Exactly IS a Solutions Architect?

Estimated time: 30 min

2

Day 2: Setting Up Cost Alerts (Before We Break Anything!)

Setting Up Cost Alerts (Before We Break Anything!)

Estimated time: 30 min

3

Day 3: AWS Networking: The Virtual Data Center

AWS Networking: The Virtual Data Center

Estimated time: 30 min

7

Day 7: Infrastructure as Code (IaC): The Foundation of Cloud Automation

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): The Foundation of Cloud Automation

Estimated time: 30 min

4

Day 4: High Availability: Eliminating Single Points of Failure

High Availability: Eliminating Single Points of Failure

Estimated time: 30 min

5

Day 5: Serverless Architecture: The Future is Now

Serverless Architecture: The Future is Now

Estimated time: 30 min

6

Day 6: AWS Cost Optimization: The Five Pillars

AWS Cost Optimization: The Five Pillars

Estimated time: 30 min

Practice Exercises

Apply your skills with these practical exercises designed to reinforce key concepts and prepare you for real-world challenges.

AWS Global Infrastructure & Service Selection

Intermediate

High Availability & Fault-Tolerant Design

Intermediate

Secure & Compliant Architecture Patterns

Intermediate

Cost Optimization Strategies

Intermediate

Scalable & Flexible Cloud Solutions

Intermediate

Effective Storage & Database Selection

Intermediate

Networking & Multi-Tier Applications

Intermediate