AWS Databases Crash Course – RDS, Aurora & DynamoDB

<div>Do you need to understand databases in AWS — including RDS, Aurora and DynamoDB? Have you found that many training resources use overly technical language that makes it hard to grasp the fundamentals?</div><div><br></div><div>If you want to quickly and clearly build a solid understanding of AWS-managed databases — both relational and NoSQL — this course is for you.</div><div><br></div><div>In this course, you’ll learn:</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The difference between relational and non-relational databases</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How database scaling works — vertical vs. horizontal</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The nature and benefits of the RDS managed service</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to use RDS automated backups and on-demand snapshots</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to secure RDS and Aurora databases with security groups, SSL/TLS, and encryption</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Authentication using IAM and Secrets Manager</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to use parameter and option groups to customize databases</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to deploy Multi-AZ databases for failover protection</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to scale out databases using read replicas</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The architecture and features of Aurora</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to deploy provisioned and serverless Aurora DB clusters</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to deploy Aurora global databases across multiple regions</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">New DynamoDB lessons include:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Introduction to NoSQL databases</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Introduction to DynamoDB — AWS’s fully managed NoSQL database</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Hands-on: Create DynamoDB tables with partition and sort keys</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Understanding and configuring DynamoDB capacity (Provisioned vs. On-Demand)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">DynamoDB API basics for certification prep</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">DynamoDB Indexes — searching efficiently with Local and Global Secondary Indexes</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>I’ve taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I believe anyone who needs to understand AWS databases will love this course. Most lectures are 5–15 minutes long and designed to be clear, concise, and practical.</div><div><br></div><div>If you need to work with RDS, Aurora, or DynamoDB, this course will give you a strong foundation — it’s the perfect place to start.</div>

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