AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate-C03 Hands-On Lab

Hands-On AWS Labs | Build Real Cloud Architectures | Prepare for and Pass the AWS Solutions Architect SAA-C03 Exam

What you'll learn
- Build secure Amazon VPCs with public and private subnets, route tables, and NAT gateways.
- Launch, configure, and manage EC2 instances using templates, Auto Scaling, and Load Balancers.
- Design multi-tier AWS architectures integrating EC2, RDS, ALB, and CloudFormation.
- Create and manage Amazon RDS and Aurora databases with replicas across regions.
- Build serverless applications using AWS Lambda, SNS, SQS, and S3 event triggers.
- Configure S3 buckets, lifecycle policies, CloudFront distributions, and OAI security.
- Implement high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability across application tiers.
- Gain real-world AWS experience and prepare confidently for the AWS SAA-C03 certification exam.

Requirements
- Basic computer literacy and understanding of networking concepts.
- An AWS Free Tier account to follow the hands-on labs.
- No prior AWS experience needed — this course starts from the fundamentals.
- Familiarity with basic IT or cloud terminology is helpful but not required.
- Willingness to learn by doing and explore AWS step by step.

Description
This AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) course is a complete hands-on training program designed to give you real AWS experience while preparing you for the certification exam. Through a structured series of guided labs, you’ll learn how to build, deploy, and manage cloud solutions using core AWS services including EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, and more.

Every lab in this course focuses on real-world tasks—from designing secure networks to configuring high availability, load balancing, and serverless architectures. By the end of the course, you’ll have built a complete multi-tier AWS infrastructure from the ground up, gaining both practical skills and exam confidence.

This course goes far beyond theory. You’ll work directly with the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, and key architecture components used by AWS Solutions Architects every day.

THIS COURSE INCLUDES

Hands-on AWS labs aligned with every domain of the SAA-C03 exam

Step-by-step demos using the latest AWS Management Console and CLI

Clear architectural explanations before each lab

Detailed project-based exercises for every major AWS service

Practice tests and review questions to assess your progress

Downloadable lab architecture diagrams and configuration notes

Lifetime access to all future updates of this course

HOW THIS COURSE IS DIFFERENT

This course follows a learn-by-doing approach. You won’t just memorize AWS concepts—you’ll build and test them. Each section includes guided practical labs designed to strengthen your understanding of AWS architecture design, networking, database setup, application deployment, and serverless integration.

By completing this course, you will be ready not only to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam, but also to apply your knowledge in real-world projects and professional environments.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Amazon VPC and Networking

How to build a complete Amazon VPC infrastructure with public and private subnets

Configure route tables, NAT gateways, and internet gateways

Launch and manage EC2 instances within a secure network design

Compute and Load Balancing

Configure and deploy EC2 instances with launch templates and Auto Scaling Groups

Set up an Application Load Balancer (ALB) for distributed traffic management

Test application high availability and fault tolerance

Database Layer

Create and configure Amazon RDS and Aurora databases

Test connectivity between the application tier and database layer

Implement high availability and read replicas across AWS regions

Serverless Architecture

Design and build event-driven serverless applications using AWS Lambda

Integrate Amazon SNS topics, SQS queues, and S3 event notifications

Automate data processing and lifecycle management in S3 buckets

Storage and Content Delivery

Configure secure Amazon S3 buckets and access permissions

Integrate S3 with Amazon CloudFront using Origin Access Identity (OAI)

Enable cross-region replication and test bucket security and performance

High Availability and Scalability

Configure multi-AZ and multi-region architectures for fault tolerance

Test high availability of application and database tiers

Implement Auto Scaling policies for cost-optimized performance

Infrastructure as Code

Deploy AWS resources automatically using CloudFormation templates

Build reusable, version-controlled architectures that scale securely

Real-World Multi-Tier Project

Build a complete AWS multi-tier web application from scratch

Combine EC2, ALB, RDS, EFS, and CloudFormation into one deployable solution

Verify end-to-end connectivity, scalability, and availability

BEGINNERS WELCOME

No prior AWS experience is required. This course starts from the basics—exploring the AWS Management Console and AWS CLI—before moving into advanced networking, databases, and automation. The progressive structure ensures that each concept builds naturally on the previous one, allowing you to develop both confidence and competence.

COURSE OUTCOMES

After completing this course, you will:

Be fully prepared for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam

Gain real, hands-on experience configuring AWS resources from the ground up

Understand how to design architectures that are cost-effective, secure, resilient, and scalable

Be able to design multi-tier applications using AWS best practices

Confidently discuss AWS design patterns and services in technical interviews

Be ready to apply your knowledge in professional AWS projects or job roles

LEARNING APPROACH

Each lab in this course is designed to reinforce key concepts through practical implementation. You’ll not only see how things work—you’ll build them yourself. Repetition and real-world application make this one of the most effective ways to master AWS for both certification and career growth.

Who this course is for:
- Students preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam.
- IT professionals looking to gain real AWS hands-on experience.
- Developers and system admins who want to design secure AWS architectures.
- Cloud enthusiasts aiming to build scalable and fault-tolerant applications.
- Beginners who want to start a career in AWS Cloud or DevOps.
- Professionals transitioning to cloud computing or AWS infrastructure roles.
- Anyone who prefers a practical, project-based approach to learning AWS.
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