Week 5 Worklog

Week 5 Objectives:

  • Master AWS Lambda Serverless Computing:

    • Understand Lambda concepts and serverless architecture
    • Create and deploy Lambda functions with different runtimes
    • Configure triggers and event sources
    • Manage function versions and aliases
    • Implement function concurrency and scaling

  • Learn Amazon API Gateway for RESTful APIs:

    • Understand API Gateway concepts and features
    • Create and deploy REST APIs
    • Configure API methods and integrations
    • Implement API security and access control
    • Monitor API performance and usage

  • Learn Amazon DynamoDB NoSQL Database:

    • Understand DynamoDB concepts and data model
    • Create and manage tables with proper partitioning
    • Implement CRUD operations with SDK
    • Configure read/write capacity modes
    • Use DynamoDB Streams for change data capture

  • Master Amazon SNS/SQS Messaging Services:

    • Understand messaging patterns and use cases
    • Create topics and queues for message delivery
    • Implement pub/sub with SNS
    • Configure message queuing with SQS
    • Handle message filtering and dead-letter queues

  • Learn Amazon S3 Object Storage:

    • Understand S3 storage classes and use cases
    • Create and configure S3 buckets and objects
    • Implement S3 versioning and lifecycle policies
    • Configure S3 replication and cross-region copying
    • Monitor S3 storage metrics and analytics

  • Learn AWS Config for Resource Management:

    • Understand AWS Config rules and evaluations
    • Monitor resource configuration changes
    • Implement compliance auditing
    • Configure automated remediation
    • Track resource relationships

  • Master AWS WAF for Web Application Security:

    • Understand WAF concepts and web ACLs
    • Implement security rules and conditions
    • Configure rate-based rules
    • Protect applications from common exploits
    • Monitor security events

  • Learn Application Load Balancer:

    • Understand ALB concepts and features
    • Configure listener rules and target groups
    • Implement path-based routing
    • Set up SSL/TLS termination
    • Monitor load balancer metrics

Tasks to be carried out this week:

Day Task Start Date Completion Date Reference Material
2 - Learn AWS Lambda serverless computing
- Master Amazon API Gateway for REST APIs
- Understand Amazon DynamoDB NoSQL database
- Learn AWS messaging with SNS/SQS
- Practice:
  + AWS Lambda:
   - Create Lambda functions in multiple languages
   - Configure function triggers and permissions
   - Implement error handling and retries
   - Set up function monitoring and logging
   - Use environment variables and layers
  + Amazon API Gateway:
   - Create REST APIs with resources and methods
   - Configure Lambda integrations
   - Implement API authentication
   - Set up request/response mapping
   - Deploy APIs to different stages
  + Amazon DynamoDB:
   - Create tables with proper key schema
   - Perform CRUD operations via SDK
   - Implement secondary indexes
   - Configure auto scaling
   - Use DynamoDB Streams
  + SNS/SQS Messaging:
   - Create SNS topics and subscriptions
   - Set up SQS queues with proper config
   - Implement message filtering
   - Handle message processing
   - Monitor queue metrics		 10/06/2025 10/06/2025 AWS Lambda

Amazon API Gateway

Amazon DynamoDB

AWS SNS/SQS
3 - Learn AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and observability
- Master AWS IAM Roles and Security
- Understand Amazon VPC networking
- Practice:
  + AWS CloudWatch:
   - Set up CloudWatch metrics and dashboards
   - Configure alarms and notifications
   - Implement custom metrics and dimensions
   - Use CloudWatch Logs for log aggregation
   - Create metric filters and insights
  + AWS IAM Roles:
   - Create and configure IAM roles
   - Set up service-linked roles
   - Implement cross-account access
   - Configure role trust relationships
   - Use role assumption policies
  + Amazon VPC:
   - Design VPC architecture and subnets
   - Configure route tables and gateways
   - Implement security groups and NACLs
   - Set up VPC peering connections
   - Use VPC endpoints for service access		 10/07/2025 10/07/2025 AWS CloudWatch

AWS IAM Roles

Amazon VPC
4 - Learn Amazon EBS for block storage management
- Master Amazon EFS for scalable file systems
- Understand AWS KMS for encryption key management
- Practice:
  + Amazon EBS Storage:
   - Create and attach EBS volumes
   - Configure volume types and IOPS
   - Implement EBS snapshots and backups
   - Set up automated snapshot lifecycles
   - Monitor EBS performance metrics
  + Amazon EFS File System:
   - Create and configure EFS file systems
   - Set up mount targets and security groups
   - Implement EFS access points
   - Configure performance modes and throughput
   - Use EFS lifecycle management
  + AWS KMS Security:
   - Create and manage KMS keys
   - Set up key policies and grants
   - Implement key rotation
   - Configure cross-account key access
   - Monitor KMS API usage		 10/08/2025 10/08/2025 Amazon EBS

Amazon EFS

AWS KMS
5 - Learn Amazon S3 object storage fundamentals
- Master S3 security and access control
- Understand S3 performance optimization
- Practice:
  + Amazon S3 Storage:
   - Create and configure S3 buckets
   - Set up bucket policies and IAM permissions
   - Implement versioning and lifecycle rules
   - Configure S3 encryption options
   - Monitor S3 access and usage
  + S3 Security Management:
   - Configure bucket and object ACLs
   - Implement CORS and bucket policies
   - Set up S3 Block Public Access
   - Use presigned URLs and cookies
   - Monitor S3 security settings
  + S3 Performance:
   - Optimize S3 performance with prefixes
   - Implement S3 Transfer Acceleration
   - Configure multipart uploads
   - Use S3 Select for query optimization
   - Monitor performance metrics		 10/09/2025 10/09/2025 Amazon S3 Storage

S3 Security

S3 Performance
6 - Learn AWS Config for resource management
- Master AWS WAF for web application security
- Understand Application Load Balancer
- Practice:
  + AWS Config:
   - Set up AWS Config and recorders
   - Configure rules and evaluations
   - Implement compliance monitoring
   - Set up automated remediation
   - Monitor configuration changes
  + AWS WAF:
   - Create and configure web ACLs
   - Implement security rules
   - Set up rate limiting
   - Configure IP blocking
   - Monitor security events
  + Application Load Balancer:
   - Create and configure ALB
   - Set up listener rules
   - Implement target groups
   - Configure path routing
   - Monitor ALB metrics		 10/10/2025 10/10/2025 AWS Config

AWS WAF

Application Load Balancer

Week 5 Achievements:

  • AWS Lambda Serverless Computing Mastery:

    • Mastered AWS Lambda concepts and serverless architecture principles
    • Successfully created and deployed Lambda functions in Python, Node.js
    • Configured event sources including API Gateway, S3, and DynamoDB
    • Implemented proper error handling and retry mechanisms
    • Set up function versioning and aliases for deployment management
    • Configured function concurrency and reserved concurrency
    • Optimized function performance and memory allocation
    • Implemented proper logging with CloudWatch Logs
    • Used environment variables for configuration management
    • Created and utilized Lambda layers for code reuse
    • Understood Lambda pricing model and cost optimization
    • Applied best practices for serverless application development

  • Amazon API Gateway REST API Expertise:

    • Mastered API Gateway concepts for RESTful API development
    • Successfully created and deployed REST APIs with resources
    • Configured HTTP methods and request/response handling
    • Implemented Lambda integrations for serverless backends
    • Set up API authentication with IAM and Cognito
    • Configured request validation and response mapping
    • Created API stages for different environments
    • Implemented API keys and usage plans
    • Set up custom domain names with ACM certificates
    • Configured CORS for web application access
    • Monitored API metrics with CloudWatch
    • Applied best practices for API security and performance

  • Amazon DynamoDB NoSQL Database Proficiency:

    • Mastered DynamoDB concepts and NoSQL data modeling
    • Successfully created tables with optimal partition keys
    • Implemented efficient CRUD operations using AWS SDK
    • Created and utilized secondary indexes for query flexibility
    • Configured on-demand and provisioned capacity modes
    • Implemented proper error handling for DynamoDB operations
    • Set up DynamoDB Streams for change data capture
    • Configured auto scaling for read/write capacity
    • Implemented optimistic locking for concurrent updates
    • Used batch operations for efficient data processing
    • Monitored table performance with CloudWatch
    • Applied best practices for cost optimization

  • AWS Messaging Services (SNS/SQS) Mastery:

    • Mastered SNS/SQS concepts for decoupled architectures
    • Successfully created SNS topics and subscriptions
    • Configured SQS queues with proper settings
    • Implemented message filtering with subscription filters
    • Set up dead-letter queues for failed messages
    • Configured message retention and visibility timeout
    • Implemented proper message processing with batching
    • Created FIFO queues for ordered message processing
    • Set up cross-account message delivery
    • Monitored queue metrics and performance
    • Implemented proper error handling and retries
    • Applied best practices for reliable messaging

  • AWS CloudWatch Monitoring and Observability Mastery:

    • Mastered CloudWatch concepts for monitoring AWS resources
    • Successfully set up CloudWatch metrics and dashboards
    • Configured alarms and notifications for proactive monitoring
    • Implemented custom metrics and dimensions for detailed insights
    • Used CloudWatch Logs for centralized log aggregation
    • Created metric filters and insights for log data analysis
    • Configured CloudWatch Events for automated responses
    • Integrated CloudWatch with SNS for alerting
    • Monitored AWS service limits and usage
    • Applied best practices for cost-effective monitoring

  • AWS IAM Roles and Security Mastery:

    • Mastered IAM roles concepts and security best practices
    • Successfully created and configured IAM roles
    • Set up service-linked roles for AWS services
    • Implemented cross-account access with IAM roles
    • Configured role trust relationships and policies
    • Used role assumption policies for temporary access
    • Monitored IAM role usage and permissions
    • Applied least privilege principle for security
    • Regularly rotated IAM role credentials
    • Integrated IAM roles with AWS Lambda and EC2

  • Amazon VPC Networking Mastery:

    • Mastered VPC concepts and networking best practices
    • Successfully designed VPC architecture and subnets
    • Configured route tables and internet gateways
    • Implemented security groups and network ACLs
    • Set up VPC peering connections for network connectivity
    • Used VPC endpoints for private service access
    • Monitored VPC flow logs and network traffic
    • Applied best practices for VPC design and security

  • Amazon EBS Block Storage Mastery:

    • Mastered EBS concepts and block storage principles
    • Successfully created and attached EBS volumes to EC2 instances
    • Configured EBS volume types (SSD, HDD) and IOPS settings
    • Implemented EBS snapshots for data backup and recovery
    • Set up automated snapshot policies and lifecycle management
    • Monitored EBS performance metrics and optimized configurations
    • Applied best practices for EBS encryption and security
    • Integrated EBS with AWS Lambda for automated snapshot management

  • Amazon EFS File System Mastery:

    • Mastered EFS concepts and file storage principles
    • Successfully created and configured EFS file systems
    • Set up mount targets and security groups for EFS access
    • Implemented EFS access points for simplified permissions
    • Configured EFS performance modes (General Purpose, Max I/O)
    • Used EFS lifecycle management for cost optimization
    • Monitored EFS performance and usage metrics
    • Applied best practices for EFS backup and disaster recovery

  • AWS KMS Encryption Key Management Mastery:

    • Mastered KMS concepts and encryption key management
    • Successfully created and managed KMS keys
    • Configured key policies and grants for access control
    • Implemented key rotation and expiration settings
    • Monitored KMS key usage and API activity
    • Integrated KMS with AWS services for encryption at rest and in transit
    • Applied best practices for KMS security and compliance

  • Amazon S3 Object Storage Mastery:

    • Mastered S3 concepts and object storage principles
    • Successfully created and configured S3 buckets and objects
    • Implemented S3 versioning and lifecycle policies
    • Configured S3 replication and cross-region copying
    • Monitored S3 storage metrics and analytics
    • Applied best practices for S3 security and access control
    • Optimized S3 performance with prefixes and Transfer Acceleration
    • Configured multipart uploads and S3 Select for query optimization
    • Monitored S3 access and usage with CloudWatch

  • AWS Config Resource Management Mastery:

    • Mastered AWS Config concepts and configuration management
    • Successfully set up Config recorders and aggregators
    • Implemented custom and managed Config rules
    • Configured automated remediation actions
    • Set up configuration change monitoring
    • Implemented compliance reporting and auditing
    • Created resource relationships tracking
    • Applied best practices for resource governance

  • AWS WAF Security Mastery:

    • Mastered AWS WAF concepts and web security
    • Successfully created and configured web ACLs
    • Implemented IP-based blocking and allow rules
    • Set up rate-based rules for DDoS protection
    • Configured SQL injection and XSS prevention
    • Implemented geo-matching conditions
    • Monitored and analyzed security events
    • Applied best practices for web application security

  • Application Load Balancer Mastery:

    • Mastered ALB concepts and features
    • Successfully created and configured ALB
    • Implemented listener rules and conditions
    • Set up target groups and health checks
    • Configured path-based routing
    • Implemented SSL/TLS termination
    • Monitored ALB performance metrics
    • Applied best practices for load balancing