AWS RDS and Aurora Databases - 3 Hour Crash Course

Learn RDS and Aurora databases with clear lectures, diagrams, and demos. Prepare for real-life work and certification.

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"Great introduction to AWS RDS and AWS Aurora databases. Rick explains all of the concepts very thoroughly and the organization of the content ✚ quizzes are very well put." -Ivan

"Undoubtedly the best course on AWS RDS along with Aurora available in internet. Rick will decouple all the specifics of RDS services in short chunks and explain them with demos from basic to intermediate level. This increased my knowledge on the subject matter quite extensively." -Dwaipayan


Do you need to understand databases in AWS RDS and Aurora? Have you found that many training resources use complex technical jargon that makes it difficult to understand the basic concepts?

If you need to get a basic understanding of RDS and Aurora quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.

This course addresses the following topics:

  • Understand the difference between relational and non-relational databases
  • Learn key database concepts including ACID, BASE, structured and unstructured data, and more
  • Understand the nature of the RDS managed service
  • Learn how to use RDS automated backups and on-demand snapshots
  • Secure RDS and Aurora databases using security groups, SSL/TLS. and encryption
  • Understand database authentication using IAM and Secrets Manager
  • Use parameter groups and option groups to customize databases
  • Deploy Multi-AZ databases to provide failover
  • Scale-out databases using read replicas
  • Understand the architecture and features of Aurora
  • Deploy provisioned and serverless Aurora DB clusters
  • Deploy Aurora databases across multiple regions using global databases

I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand Firewalls will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 15 minutes long.

If you need to work with RDS and Aurora, this course will give you a strong foundation, and is the ideal starting point.

Your Instructor


Rick Crisci
Rick Crisci

I am the owner of TrainerTests, and an official certified trainer for VMware and AWS.

I have delivered thousands of hours of official live training to my students, and I love teaching people new skills.

I am the founder of TrainerTests, which provides video training unlike any other company. I believe in using high quality illustrations and animations to simply complex concepts. in my courses you will get the technical depth that you need, with a focus on making sure that you completely understand the underlying concepts.

I have over 200,000 students across a variety of platforms, with multiple top-rated and best selling courses.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  RDS
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  Aurora
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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