Amazon Web Services Bootcamp

Build Practical AWS Skills from the Ground Up

Amazon Web Services Bootcamp is a hands-on guide to working with AWS in a structured, service-by-service way. Written by Sunil Gulabani, it focuses on building a scalable, reliable, and highly available cloud environment rather than presenting AWS as a purely theoretical platform.

The book moves through the essentials in a logical sequence: getting started with AWS, configuring IAM, building servers with EC2, storing files on S3, and managing databases with RDS. Along the way, it shows how to approach AWS through the Management Console, CLI, SDK, and CloudFormation, which gives the material a practical, tool-oriented feel.

What the Book Covers

• Core AWS concepts and service categories
• Identity and access management with policies, roles, groups, and users
• EC2 instances, key pairs, security groups, load balancers, and Auto Scaling
• S3 buckets, objects, and static website hosting
• RDS setup and supported database options

Why It Stands Out

This is the kind of cloud title that favors doing over merely reading. The chapter structure suggests a steady progression from foundational services into more complete infrastructure building, making it well suited to readers who want to understand how AWS pieces fit together in real deployments.

Who It’s For

The book is a strong fit for beginners moving into AWS, as well as technical readers who want a practical refresher on common cloud workflows. If you prefer clear examples and a guided path through the platform’s main building blocks, this title belongs on your shortlist.