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Learning Notes
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Built a strong cloud baseline covering AWS service models, architecture patterns, and cost-aware deployment decisions.
AWS architectureScalability planningCost optimization
What I Learned
- Map workloads to the right AWS services based on scale and reliability needs.
- Use cloud design principles to improve availability and fault tolerance.
- Balance performance and cost through better resource planning.
How I Applied This
- Applied right-sized infrastructure choices to avoid over-provisioning.
- Designed failover-aware service boundaries to improve uptime.
- Used cost visibility practices to keep cloud spend predictable.
Learning Diagram
AWS Foundation Learning Diagram
A high-level architecture flow that reflects core AWS decisions for resilient and cost-aware workloads.
Users
Route 53 and CDN
Load balancer
Compute layer
- Managed database
- Object storage
- Monitoring
Auto scaling decision
- Scale outMore compute capacity
- Scale inIdle capacity released
Cost and usage review
Optimization actions
Scaling decisions return to the compute layer continuously.
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