60-Day AWS Roadmap for Freshers

Day-by-day cloud computing learning path from beginner to AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Recommended study plan: 2-3 hours daily learning + 1-2 hours hands-on practice
Phase 1: Cloud Fundamentals (Days 1-14)
Day Topics & Concepts Learning Practice Focus
Day-1 Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing concepts
- Benefits of cloud computing
- Deployment models (Public, Private, Hybrid) 		2h 1h Concepts
Day-2 AWS Global Infrastructure
- Regions and Availability Zones
- Edge Locations and CloudFront
- AWS Management Console overview 		2h 1h Infrastructure
Day-3 Cloud Economics
- CAPEX vs OPEX
- AWS Pricing Models
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) 		2h 1h Economics
Day-4 AWS Security & Compliance
- Shared Responsibility Model
- AWS Compliance Programs
- AWS Artifact 		2h 1h Security
Day-5 AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Five pillars overview
- Operational Excellence
- Security Pillar 		2h 1h Framework
Day-6 IAM Basics
- Users, Groups, and Roles
- Policies and Permissions
- IAM Best Practices 		2h 2h Access Mgmt
Day-7 EC2 Fundamentals
- EC2 Instance Types
- AMIs (Amazon Machine Images)
- Launching an EC2 Instance 		2h 2h Compute
Day-8 EC2 Storage
- EBS Volume Types
- EBS Snapshots
- Instance Store Volumes 		2h 2h Storage
Day-9 S3 Basics
- S3 Storage Classes
- Creating S3 Buckets
- S3 Security and Permissions 		2h 2h Object Storage
Day-10 VPC Fundamentals
- VPC Components
- Subnets and Route Tables
- Internet Gateway 		2h 2h Networking
Day-11 VPC Security
- Security Groups
- Network ACLs
- NAT Gateway 		2h 2h Security
Day-12 Elastic Load Balancing
- Application Load Balancer
- Network Load Balancer
- Load Balancer Security 		2h 2h Scalability
Day-13 Auto Scaling
- Auto Scaling Groups
- Scaling Policies
- Launch Configurations 		2h 2h Scalability
Day-14 Phase 1 Project
- Build a 3-tier architecture
- Implement security best practices
- Review all fundamental concepts 		1h 4h Implementation
Phase 2: Core AWS Services (Days 15-35)
Day Topics & Concepts Learning Practice Focus
Day-15 Database Fundamentals
- Database Concepts
- RDS Overview
- Database Engines 		2h 1h Databases
Day-16 Amazon RDS
- RDS Instance Types
- Multi-AZ Deployments
- Read Replicas 		2h 2h RDS
Day-17 Amazon DynamoDB
- NoSQL Concepts
- Tables, Items, and Attributes
- Read/Write Capacity 		2h 2h NoSQL
Day-18 Other Database Services
- Amazon Redshift
- Amazon ElastiCache
- Amazon Neptune 		2h 1h Specialized DBs
Day-19 Database Migration
- AWS DMS Overview
- Schema Conversion Tool
- Migration Strategies 		2h 1h Migration
Day-20 EFS & FSx
- Amazon EFS
- Amazon FSx for Windows
- Amazon FSx for Lustre 		2h 1h File Storage
Day-21 Storage Gateway & Snow Family
- Storage Gateway Types
- AWS Snowball
- AWS Snowmobile 		2h 1h Hybrid Storage
Day-22 Route 53
- DNS Fundamentals
- Routing Policies
- Domain Registration 		2h 2h DNS
Day-23 CloudWatch
- CloudWatch Metrics
- CloudWatch Alarms
- CloudWatch Logs 		2h 2h Monitoring
Day-24 CloudFormation
- Infrastructure as Code
- Templates and Stacks
- CloudFormation Designer 		2h 2h Automation
Day-25 AWS Config
- Configuration History
- Configuration Recorder
- Config Rules 		2h 1h Governance
Day-26 Trusted Advisor
- Cost Optimization
- Performance
- Security Checks 		1h 1h Optimization
Day-27 Security Services
- AWS Shield
- AWS WAF
- AWS KMS 		2h 2h Security
Day-28 AWS Organizations
- Multi-Account Management
- Service Control Policies
- Consolidated Billing 		2h 1h Management
Day-29 Serverless Introduction
- Serverless Concepts
- AWS Lambda Overview
- Lambda Triggers 		2h 2h Serverless
Day-30 AWS Lambda Deep Dive
- Lambda Functions
- Lambda Layers
- Environment Variables 		2h 2h Lambda
Day-31 API Gateway
- REST APIs
- HTTP APIs
- API Security 		2h 2h API Management
Day-32 Messaging Services
- Amazon SQS
- Amazon SNS
- Amazon SES 		2h 2h Messaging
Day-33 Step Functions
- State Machines
- Workflow Studio
- Error Handling 		2h 1h Orchestration
Day-34 AWS AI/ML Overview
- Amazon SageMaker
- Amazon Rekognition
- Amazon Comprehend 		2h 1h AI/ML
Day-35 Phase 2 Project
- Build serverless application
- Implement database solutions
- Set up monitoring 		1h 4h Implementation
Phase 3: Certification Preparation (Days 36-60)
Day Topics & Activities Learning Practice Focus
Day-36-40 Comprehensive Review
- Cloud Concepts & Technology
- Security and Compliance
- Cloud Architecture 		10h 5h Review
Day-41-45 Billing & Pricing
- AWS Pricing Calculator
- Cost Explorer
- Budgets and Alerts 		5h 5h Economics
Day-46-50 Practice Tests 1
- Domain 1: Cloud Concepts
- Domain 2: Security & Compliance
- Review incorrect answers 		5h 10h Testing
Day-51-55 Practice Tests 2
- Domain 3: Technology
- Domain 4: Billing & Pricing
- Full-length practice exams 		5h 10h Testing
Day-56-58 Weak Area Focus
- Identify weak knowledge areas
- Targeted study sessions
- Additional hands-on practice 		6h 6h Remediation
Day-59 Final Preparation
- Exam strategies
- Time management
- Question techniques 		3h 2h Strategy
Day-60 Exam Day
- Schedule and take exam
- Apply test-taking strategies
- Celebrate completion! 		1h 3h Certification

AWS Learning Success Tips

  • AWS Free Tier: Utilize the AWS Free Tier for hands-on practice without incurring costs
  • Hands-on Labs: Use AWS Training resources, Qwiklabs, and Cloud Academy for practical experience
  • Documentation: Regularly consult the extensive AWS Documentation
  • Community: Join AWS forums, Reddit communities, and local user groups
  • Projects: Build complete projects incorporating multiple AWS services

Comprehensive AWS Learning Path

This 60-day AWS roadmap provides a structured day-by-day approach to mastering Amazon Web Services for cloud computing careers:

Foundation Knowledge

  • Cloud Computing Concepts
  • AWS Global Infrastructure
  • Core Services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC)
  • Security & Compliance

Advanced Skills

  • Serverless Architecture (Lambda)
  • Database Solutions (RDS, DynamoDB)
  • Networking (Route 53, CloudFront)
  • DevOps Tools (CloudFormation)

Career Opportunities

After completing this roadmap and obtaining certification, you'll be prepared for roles such as:

  • Cloud Practitioner / Cloud Support Associate
  • Solutions Architect (Entry Level)
  • Cloud Developer
  • SysOps Administrator

Certification Path

After completing the Cloud Practitioner certification, consider these next steps:

  1. AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
  2. AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C01)
  3. AWS SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02)
  4. Specialty certifications (Security, Advanced Networking, etc.)