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

Do 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 databases - Learn key database concepts including ACID, BASE, structured and unstructured data, and more - Understand the nature of the RDS managed service - Learn how to use RDS automated backups and on-demand snapshots - Secure RDS and Aurora databases using security groups, SSL/TLS. and encryption - Understand database authentication using IAM and Secrets Manager - Use parameter groups and option groups to customize databases - Deploy Multi-AZ databases to provide failover - Scale-out databases using read replicas - Understand the architecture and features of Aurora - Deploy provisioned and serverless Aurora DB clusters - Deploy Aurora databases across multiple regions using global databases I 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.

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