AWS RDS & Aurora Crash Course – Zero to Hero in 3 Hours!

Hands-on RDS & Aurora training with easy-to-follow lessons. Gain real-world skills & prep for certification!

What you'll learn
Understand basic database concepts and how they fit into AWS RDS and Aurora
Create relational databases that are highly available and scalable
Configure read replicas, multi-az availability, backups, and global multi-region databases
Use downloadable PDF study guides to reinforce your learning
Learn about the benefits of Aurora including serverless, and create database clusters
Frequent quizzes help to ensure you have learned key concepts

Requirements
None

Description
"Great introduction to AWS RDS and AWS Aurora databases. Rick explains all of the concepts very thoroughly and the organization of the content and quizzes are very well put."  -Ivan"Undoubtedly the best course on AWS RDS along with Aurora available in internet. Rick will decouple all the specifics of RDS services in short chunks and explain them with demos from basic to intermediate level. This increased my knowledge on the subject matter quite extensively."  -DwaipayanDo you need to understand databases in AWS RDS and Aurora? Have you found that many training resources use complex technical jargon that makes it difficult to understand the basic concepts? If you need to get a basic understanding of RDS and Aurora quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.This course addresses the following topics:Understand the difference between relational and non-relational databasesLearn key database concepts including ACID, BASE, structured and unstructured data, and moreUnderstand the nature of the RDS managed serviceLearn how to use RDS automated backups and on-demand snapshotsSecure RDS and Aurora databases using security groups, SSL/TLS. and encryptionUnderstand database authentication using IAM and Secrets ManagerUse parameter groups and option groups to customize databasesDeploy Multi-AZ databases to provide failoverScale-out databases using read replicasUnderstand the architecture and features of AuroraDeploy provisioned and serverless Aurora DB clustersDeploy Aurora databases across multiple regions using global databasesI have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand Firewalls will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 15 minutes long.If you need to work with RDS and Aurora, this course will give you a strong foundation, and is the ideal starting point.

Who this course is for:
Anyone preparing for the AWS Certifications including Architect Associate, Database Specialty, Sysops, and more., Anyone who needs to create, manage, and design relational databases