AWS Cloud Quest – Cloud Practitioner Journey

Overview

This repository documents my hands-on journey through AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner, an interactive game-based learning challenge from AWS.
The game provides practical, scenario-based labs to strengthen cloud computing skills.

I enrolled in this program through my AWS Skill Builder account,
and the Cloud Quest gaming course is available here: AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner

What is AWS Cloud Quest?

• A role-based learning game where players help a digital city by solving cloud challenges.
• Each challenge represents a real AWS task, e.g., deploying S3 websites, configuring EC2, etc.
• Builds both technical hands-on experience and problem-solving skills.

What I’ll Learn

By completing Cloud Quest tasks, I will gain:

• Understanding of AWS core services (S3, EC2, IAM, VPC, etc.)
• Skills in deploying cloud-based solutions
• Experience with scalable and secure architectures
• Ability to translate real-world business needs into cloud solutions

Tasks Completed

1. Task 1: Static Website Hosting with Amazon S3

   • Hosted a website using Amazon S3.
   • Renamed index.html → waves.html.
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2. Task 2: Launching EC2 Instances in Multiple AZs

   • Deployed two EC2 instances across different Availability Zones.
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3. Task 3: Computing Solutions (EC2 Scaling)

   • Scaled up an EC2 instance from t3.micro → m4.large to improve performance.
   • Practiced: starting/stopping instances, modifying types, and verifying metadata.
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4. Task 4: Cloud Economics (Pricing Estimates)

   • Created a cost estimate for EC2 usage.
   • Modified estimate by changing EC2 type to t2.micro.
   • Generated a new AWS pricing estimate link.
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