A comprehensive knowledge archive and laboratory portfolio documenting the path to the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) certification, integrating theory, practicals, and assessments.
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Authors · Overview · Reference Books · Mega's Notes · Courses & Labs · Practicals · Assessments · Mini-Project · YouTube Playlist · Usage Guidelines · License · About · Acknowledgments
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) archive represents a significant milestone in our engineering journey, documenting the acquisition of fundamental cloud computing skills. Developed during the 8th semester of Computer Engineering, this repository aggregates a complete lifecycle of certification preparation - from official AWS Academy foundations to specialized laboratory experiments.
The curriculum encompasses several key domains in AWS Cloud Computing:
- Cloud Concepts: Introduction to cloud computing, service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and deployment models.
- Billing and Economy: AWS pricing, TCO analysis, and cost optimization strategies.
- Global Infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, Edge Locations, and data center architecture.
- Cloud Security: IAM, Shared Responsibility Model, security groups, and compliance.
- Networking and Content Delivery: VPC, subnets, CloudFront, Route 53, and network design.
- Compute Services: EC2 instances, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, and Lightsail.
- Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, and Storage Gateway services.
- Databases: RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift.
- Cloud Architecture: Well-Architected Framework and design principles.
- Scaling and Monitoring: Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, and load balancing.
This repository represents a curated collection of study materials, reference books, lab experiments, and personal preparation notes compiled during my academic journey. The primary motivation for creating and maintaining this archive is simple yet profound: to preserve knowledge for continuous learning and future reference.
As a computer engineer, understanding cloud computing is crucial for developing modern, scalable, and resilient applications. This repository serves as my intellectual reference point: a resource I can return to for relearning concepts, reviewing methodologies, and strengthening understanding when needed.
Why this repository exists:
- Knowledge Preservation: To maintain organized access to comprehensive study materials beyond the classroom.
- Continuous Learning: To support lifelong learning by enabling easy revisitation of fundamental cloud concepts.
- Academic Documentation: To authentically document my learning journey through AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.
- Community Contribution: To share these resources with students and learners who may benefit from them.
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All materials in this repository were gathered, organized, and documented by us during our undergraduate studies (2018-2022) as part of our coursework and exam preparation.
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Learning Path: The repository is structured to follow a progressive learning path. Begin with the Course Materials for theoretical grounding, followed by Mega's Notes for conceptual depth, before proceeding to the Practicals and Assessments for hands-on verification.
This collection includes comprehensive reference materials covering all major topics:
| # | Resource | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) Cert Guide | Core Reference Guide (Anthony Sequeira) |
| 2 | AWS Ramp-Up Guide Cloud Foundations | Official AWS Learning Roadmap |
| 3 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 00 | Course Introduction |
| 4 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 01 | Cloud Concepts |
| 5 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 02 | Cloud Economics and Billing |
| 6 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 03 | AWS Global Infrastructure |
| 7 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 04 | AWS Cloud Security |
| 8 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 05 | Networking and Content Delivery |
| 9 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 06 | Compute Services |
| 10 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 07 | Storage |
| 11 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 08 | Databases |
| 12 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 09 | Cloud Architecture |
| 13 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Module 10 | Automatic Scaling and Monitoring |
Comprehensive module-wise notes curated by Mega Satish:
| Module | Resource | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MODULE 1: Cloud Concepts | Cloud Computing Overview, Service Models, Deployment Models |
| 2 | MODULE 2: Billing and Economy | AWS Billing, Pricing Models, TCO, Cost Optimization |
| 3 | MODULE 3: AWS Global Infrastructure | Regions, Availability Zones, Edge Locations |
| 4 | MODULE 4: AWS Cloud Security | IAM, Shared Responsibility, Security Groups |
| 5 | MODULE 5: Networking and Content Delivery | VPC, Subnets, CloudFront, Route 53 |
| 6 | MODULE 6: Compute Services Overview | EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail |
| 7 | MODULE 7: Storage | S3, EBS, EFS, Storage Gateway |
| 8 | MODULE 8: Databases | RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, Redshift |
| 9 | MODULE 9: Cloud Architecture | Well-Architected Framework, Design Principles |
| 10 | MODULE 10: Automatic Scaling and Monitoring | Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, Load Balancing |
| Platform | Description |
|---|---|
| AWS Skill Builder | Official AWS learning platform with free courses |
| QwikLabs | Hands-on lab environment for AWS practice |
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Video Tutorials: All practicals include step-by-step YouTube video guides demonstrating AWS console operations. Click the thumbnails in the "Video Guide" column to watch.
| # | Assignment | Resources | Video Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCQ 40 Questions Test | Excel · PDF | — |
| 2 | AWS Calculator | Excel · PDF | — |
| 3 | EC2 Instance | Instance · Launch Status |  |
| # | Assignment | Resources | Video Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCQ 40 Questions Test | Excel · PDF | — |
| 2 | Amazon S3 | Excel · PDF · Live Site |  |
| 3 | Amazon EBS - Volume | Excel · PDF |  |
| 4 | Amazon EBS - Check | Excel · PDF | |
| # | Assignment | Resources | Video Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon EFS | Excel · PDF |  |
| 2 | Amazon RDS | Excel · PDF · SQL |  |
| 3 | AuroraDB + VPC + RDS | Excel · PDF · SQL |  |
| 4 | Load Balancers + Target Groups | Excel · PDF |  |
| # | Assessment | Question Bank | Answer Bank | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Assessment Set 1 | Excel · PDF | ||
| 2 | Final Assessment Set 2 | Excel · PDF |
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| Stage | Topics Covered | Score | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Cloud Concepts, Economics & Billing, Global Infrastructure, Security | 35/50 | View |
| Stage 2 | Networking & Content Delivery, Compute, Storage | 40/50 | View |
| Stage 3 | Databases, Cloud Architecture, Scaling & Monitoring | 37/50 | View |
| Assessment | Description | Score | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Comprehensive assessment covering all 10 Cloud domains (Stages 1, 2 & 3) | 58/100 | View |
An AI-powered conversational chatbot for pizza ordering built using AWS Lex, Lambda, and other serverless services.
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Special thanks to Mega Satish for her meaningful contributions, guidance, and support that helped shape this work.
This section highlights a specialized implementation using Amazon Lex, demonstrating the integration of Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). The chatbot is designed to handle complex conversational flows for ordering pizzas, utilizing custom slot types and intent fulfillment to provide a seamless user experience.
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Research Impact & Certification: This project was published as an academic research paper in International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) (Volume 10, Issue III) and is also available as a preprint on viXra. The project received an official Publication Certificate for its research contribution to AI and Soft Computing.
| # | Resource | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation | Research paper presentation and visuals |
| 2 | Project Report | Complete project documentation |
| 3 | Project Demo | Live demonstration of the chatbot |
| 4 | YouTube Video | Project overview and explanation |
| 5 | Demonstration | Live chatbot demonstration |
| 6 | Published Paper | IJRASET Publication |
| 7 | Publication Certificate | Official Certificate of Publication |
| # | Video Tutorial | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON EC2 INSTANCE |
Linux/Windows Instances & Key Generation | Jan 30, 2022 |
| 2 | AMAZON S3 TUTORIAL |
Static Website Hosting & Bucket Policies | Jan 30, 2022 |
| 3 | AMAZON EBS VOLUME |
Volume Management & Mounting | Jan 31, 2022 |
| 4 | AMAZON EFS TUTORIAL |
Elastic File System Setup | Jan 31, 2022 |
| 5 | AMAZON RDS TUTORIAL |
Relational Database Service | Jan 31, 2022 |
| 6 | AMAZON VPC AURORADB |
VPC Configuration & AuroraDB | Feb 01, 2022 |
| 7 | AMAZON LOAD BALANCER |
Load Balancing & Target Groups | Feb 01, 2022 |
| 8 |  AMAZON LIGHTSAIL WORDPRESS |
WordPress on Amazon Lightsail | Feb 24, 2022 |
| 9 |  AMAZON IAM TUTORIAL |
Identity & Access Management | Feb 25, 2022 |
| 10 |  PIZZA ORDERING CHATBOT USING AMAZON LEX - AWS PROJECT DEMO |
AWS Project Live Demonstration | Mar 18, 2022 |
| 11 |  PIZZA ORDERING CHATBOT USING AMAZON LEX - AWS PROJECT |
Complete AWS Project Walkthrough | Feb 20, 2022 |
| 12 |  PIZZA ORDERING CHATBOT USING AMAZON LEX - PRESENTATION |
Project Research Presentation | Aug 02, 2022 |
This repository is openly shared to support learning and knowledge exchange across the academic community.
For Students
Use this project as a structured reference for cloud certification preparation, laboratory procedures, and concept visualization. The source code is available for study to facilitate self-paced learning and exploration of cloud architecture.
For Educators
This repository provides a complete curriculum-aligned lab manual for Cloud Computing Laboratory (CSL803). Attribution is appreciated when utilizing content.
For Researchers
The technical specification and metadata provide insights into the structure of professional cloud certification roadmaps and the practical application of IaaS/PaaS services.
This repository and all its creative and technical assets are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. See the LICENSE file for complete terms.
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Summary: You are free to share and adapt this content for any purpose, even commercially, as long as you provide appropriate attribution to the original authors.
Copyright © 2022 Amey Thakur & Mega Satish
Created & Maintained by: Amey Thakur & Mega Satish
Academic Journey: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering (2018-2022)
Institution: Terna Engineering College, Navi Mumbai
University: University of Mumbai
This project features the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner archive, a collection of academic and professional resources documenting our early explorations in Cloud Architecture.
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Grateful acknowledgment to Mega Satish for her exceptional contribution to this repository through "Mega's Notes" - comprehensive module-wise notes that became an invaluable resource for understanding complex cloud computing concepts. Her constant support, patience, and clarity throughout this journey made a real difference. Learning alongside her was transformative, not only because she explained concepts so clearly, but because she truly cared about understanding them together. Her thoughtful approach to teaching, openness to discussion, and steady encouragement turned challenges into meaningful learning moments. This work reflects the growth that came from learning side by side. Thank you, Mega, for everything you shared and taught along the way.
Grateful acknowledgment to the faculty members of the Department of Computer Engineering at Terna Engineering College for their guidance and instruction in Cloud Computing. Their expertise and support helped develop a strong understanding of cloud technologies and AWS services.
Special thanks to the mentors and peers whose encouragement, discussions, and support contributed meaningfully to this learning experience.
Authors · Overview · Reference Books · Mega's Notes · Courses & Labs · Practicals · Assessments · Mini-Project · YouTube Playlist · Usage Guidelines · License · About · Acknowledgments
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Semester-wise curriculum, laboratories, projects, and academic notes.