Week 1 Worklog

Week 1 Objectives:

  • Connect and interact with members in the First Cloud AI Journey community.
  • Learn basic AWS services and become familiar with AWS Console & AWS CLI.

Tasks to be carried out this week:

Day Tasks Start Date Completion Date Reference
2 - Connect with FCAJ members
- Learn and follow internship regulations and guidelines
- Join FCAJ learning communities and discussion groups		 18/05/2026 18/05/2026
3 - Learn the fundamentals of AWS cloud computing and major AWS service categories:
  + Compute Services
  + Storage Services
  + Networking Services
  + Database Services
  + Security and Management Services		 19/05/2026 19/05/2026 https://cloudjourney.awsstudygroup.com/
4 - Learn the process of registering and activating an AWS Free Tier account
- Explore AWS Console & AWS CLI
- Hands-on Practice:
  + Create an AWS account
  + Install and configure AWS CLI
  + Practice basic AWS CLI commands		 20/05/2026 20/05/2026 https://cloudjourney.awsstudygroup.com/
5 - Learn cost management on AWS using AWS Budgets
- Configure Budget and billing alerts
- Monitor AWS resource usage and estimated costs		 21/05/2026 21/05/2026 https://cloudjourney.awsstudygroup.com/
6 - Learn access management with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Study IAM User, Group, Role, and Policy concepts
- Practice permission management and account security configurations		 22/05/2026 22/05/2026 https://cloudjourney.awsstudygroup.com/

Week 1 Achievements:

  • Understand the basic concepts of cloud computing and the role of AWS in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure.

  • Gain knowledge of major AWS service categories:

    • Compute
    • Storage
    • Networking
    • Database
    • Security & Management

  • Connect and collaborate with FCAJ community members for learning and knowledge sharing.

  • Successfully create and configure an AWS Free Tier account while understanding Free Tier usage limitations.

  • Become familiar with AWS Management Console:

    • Navigate and search for AWS services
    • Manage basic AWS resources
    • Monitor AWS service status

  • Install and configure AWS CLI on a local computer:

    • Configure Access Key and Secret Key
    • Set default AWS Region
    • Verify AWS CLI connection with AWS account

  • Use AWS CLI to perform basic operations:

    • Check AWS CLI configuration
    • List AWS Regions
    • Interact with basic AWS services
    • Manage key pairs and simple resources

  • Learn how to use AWS Budgets to:

    • Track AWS service costs
    • Create budget alerts
    • Control resource usage and avoid unexpected charges

  • Understand the role of AWS IAM in access management and security:

    • Create IAM Users and Groups
    • Attach Policies for permission management
    • Secure AWS account access effectively

  • Be able to combine AWS Console and AWS CLI for more efficient AWS resource management during hands-on practice.