| Week | Book Chapters | Focus Area | Key Hands-on Activities | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch 1–4 | IAM, EC2, VPC, Networking, S3 | IAM policies/roles, Launch & terminate EC2, S3 bucket + static site | 12 hrs |
| 2 | Ch 5–7 | Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB | Build serverless API with Lambda + API Gateway + DynamoDB | 14 hrs |
| 3 | Ch 8–10 | CloudFormation, CodePipeline, ECS, Beanstalk | Deploy app with CloudFormation + CI/CD pipeline | 14 hrs |
| 4 | Ch 11–13 + Review | Security (Cognito, KMS), SQS/SNS, X-Ray, Troubleshooting | Full practice exams + weak area review | 12 hrs + Exams |
Weekly Execution Tips:
Week 1 (Foundations)
- Read Chapters 1–4
- Heavy focus on IAM (most important topic)
- Must do: Create custom policies, roles, and cross-account access
Week 2 (Serverless)
- Chapters 5–7 are gold for the exam
- Build at least 2–3 Lambda functions with API Gateway
Week 3 (Deployment)
- Focus on CloudFormation templates (very high weight)
- Practice Infrastructure as Code
Week 4
- Full practice exams (Tutorials Dojo recommended)
- Review weak areas from the book’s practice questions