Rocking AWS CloudFormation with DevOps, Interview Guide

Learn AWS CloudFormation, SAM from AWS expert. Run template using DevOps Tools (Jenkins,Terraform,CodePipeLine).

Rocking AWS CloudFormation with DevOps, Interview Guide
Rocking AWS CloudFormation with DevOps, Interview Guide

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Learn AWS CloudFormation, SAM from AWS expert. Run template using DevOps Tools (Jenkins,Terraform,CodePipeLine).

What will you achieve from this course?

Welcome to Rocking AWS CloudFormation with DevOps, Interview Guide:

  • Learn CloudFormation in it's entirety in JSON and YAML, from basic to advanced topics

  • Big focus of this course is teaching you how to write ANY CloudFormation, rather than me giving you few templates

  • In real-world, learning CloudFormation is not enough, you need to know how to run it using DevOps. This course will teach you how to run templates using DevOps Tools - Jenkins, Terraform and AWS CodePipeline

  • Learn SAM (Serverless Application Model) in CloudFormation to provision your Serverless Apps

  • Interview Guide - I am a seasoned Cloud interviewer. I am sharing my personal tips and tricks so that YOU can rock your Cloud interview!


About the instructor

Rajdeep Saha is a Principal Solutions Architect at AWS. He has migrated and designed numerous mission-critical apps in the cloud, handling millions of transactions. Rajdeep has presented at the biggest stages, such as AWS Re:Invent, AWS Summits, and Kubecon. He has authored multiple bestselling courses and mentored students successfully to cloud jobs, including FAANG companies. Rajdeep also runs a successful YouTube channel named "Cloud With Raj" with over 100K+ subscribers. He has over 250,000+ followers across the globe. Rajdeep takes pride in teaching real-world solutions and learnings beyond just theoretical information. You are in capable hands! All opinions are Rajdeep's own.


Course Structure

This course has four main areas - CloudFormation , DevOps, and Interview Guide. Below are the details for each section:

CloudFormation - Divided into Basic and Advanced chapters

Basic CloudFormation Chapter covers:

  • Infrastructure as Code - What and Why

  • CloudFormation Intro

  • Cost Of CloudFormation Stack

  • JSON Vs YAML

  • Input Parameters

  • Intrinsic Functions

  • Pseudo Parameters

  • Mappings

  • Conditions

  • Resources

  • Outputs

  • CloudFormation Designer

  • Running CloudFormation from CLI

  • MUST WATCH: How to Code Any CloudFormation

Advanced CloudFormation Chapters cover:

  • CloudFormation And IAM

  • Drift Detection

  • Termination Protection

  • Stack Policy

  • Nested Stack

  • Change Sets

  • Lambda Primer

  • Custom Resources

  • StackSets And Hub & Spoke Model

  • Userdata

  • Dynamic Reference - Secrets Manager And SSM

  • Helper Scripts (cfn-init, cfn-hup, cfn-signal, cfn-get-metadata)

  • CloudFormer Tool

  • CloudFormation Best Practices

  • Creating Serverless Infrastructure Using SAM (Serverless Application Model)

DevOps Chapter covers:

  • DevOps Quick Primer

  • Why Automate CloudFormation

  • Install Jenkins Easy Way!

  • Run Cft From Git Using Jenkins Job

  • Run Cft Using Jenkins Pipeline

  • Terraform - What and Why

  • Run Terraform Templates

  • AWS CodePipeline - What and Why

  • Run Cft With AWS CodePipeline

  • Multiple Ways

  • CloudFormation Vs Terraform

  • AWS CodePipeline Vs Jenkins

  • MUST WATCH: AWS CodePipeline

Interview Guide covers:

  • CloudFormation Interviews - Main Areas Of Focus

  • Questions On Coding Template

  • Questions On DevOps

  • Questions On Learn And Adapt

  • General Cloud Interview Tips

  • Whiteboarding Interview Tips

  • MUST WATCH: How I Switched My Career To AWS - Tips And Steps


This is the course that could take your career to next level. Let's have some fun and build some awesome stuff in cloud together!