Crash Course Bundle (Containers, Cyber Security, Linux, Networking, and More)

Learn the basics of IP, Ethernet, VPNs, WANs, DHCP, DNS, and more with no prior knowledge required. Bonus IP addressing course included! "This course explains concepts in a way where you genuinely don't need experience to understand. Relating the concepts to normal daily scenarios or routines is a great way to teach, and to get some much content done in 2 hours is fantastic." -Adam "It was very informative, and I enjoyed the instructor's explanations and examples. I will recommend him to friends any day!" -Frank This course answers the questions: - What is an Ethernet network and how do MAC addresses work? - How is a router used to forward traffic between different networks? - What is the difference between and IPSEC and Layer 2 VPN? - And more! Bonus course! This course addresses the following topics: * What is the purpose of IP addresses? * Private vs. Public IPs * IPv4 vs. IPv6 * And more!

A quick, engaging intro to Cyber Security. Learn all the basics in only two hours! Concise, clear lectures make it easy! "Excellent course and definitely enjoyed the instructor's style and pace." -Jim "Very smart and intuitive. Going over the basics is hard, he does it well. I love the way he applies his knowledge" -Joe Are you brand new to Cyber Security? Have you found that many of the training resources out there use complex technical jargon that make it difficult to understand the basic concepts? This course answers the questions: - How do we mitigate common attacks like ransomeware and DDoS? - What threats are posed by Social Engineering? - What is network segmentation vs. microsegmentation? - How do remote workers impact my Cyber Security plan? - And more! I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand Cyber Security will love this course. 

Learn the basics of DevOps with no prior knowledge required. Take the first steps towards a DevOps Certification. "Great intro and definitions. This course is interesting and commands my attention. Love it." -Sandeep "Just wow. One of the very best technical overviews I've experienced. A great deal of material presented logically and with good pacing. As a PM working with a DevOps team, I understood parts of the picture but needed a high-level overview and this was incredibly helpful. I'll definitely check out his other courses." -Harold This course answers the questions: - What is DevOps? Is it a set of tools? Is it a culture change? - What are the goals and benefits of adopting a DevOps culture? - What are the benefits of a CI/CD approach? - How does automation fit into DevOps? - What is the relationship between Agile and Devops? I have taught over 400,000 students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand DevOps will love this course. 

Learn key concepts related to Containers, understand Docker, Kubernetes, and Cloud services for containers like AWS! "This course is awesome for zero to intermediate learners." -Nagendra "Concise and clear overview of Containers ! Pace is great, slides are clear and gets to the point." -Gayle This course is for beginners. Are you brand new to Containers? This course answers the questions: - What are microservices and containers? - What do Docker and Kubernetes do, and what are some of the key terms I should know? - What cloud solutions exist (AWS, Google, and Azure)? - What is the best way for my organization to get started with Containers? - And more! I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone brand new to containers will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long.

Use simple changes such as reserved instances and right sizing or more complex design options to slash your AWS bill. "Very helpful course." - Vineet "Awesome content for AWS Cost Optimization." - Seshadri Are your AWS bills higher than expected? Many times this is not a result of the services running, but the pricing models you are using. In this course, you will learn how to slash your AWS bill. Topics covered include: > Basic AWS cost management, including Budgets, the Free Tier, Cost Explorer, and Trusted Advisor > Reducing EC2 costs with right-sizing, Spot Instances, Reserved Instances, and Autoscaling > Cutting EBS and Snapshot costs using CloudWatch and Data LifeCycle Manager > Understand S3 Storage Classes, and S3 Analytics, LifeCycles Rules, and Intelligent Tiering > Learn how to reduce VPC and Transfer Charges > Use Caching Solutions like DynamoDB accelerator, CloudFront, and Elasticache to improve performance and reduce costs > And more!

Learn key virtualization concepts that apply to VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V in this beginner course! "It helped a lot to understand the basics of virtualization, which help me to learn SAN better."  - Muktesh "Awesome and overall concept of Virtualization in very short time."  - Sushant Are you brand new to virtualization? I have taught thousands of hours of live training directly for VMware. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long. This course gives you an understanding of general virtualization concepts. This course includes the following: - Basic concepts of VMs, Hosts, and Hypervisors - Type-1 and Type-2 Hypervisors - Understand the files that make up a VM and what the Live State of a VM means - Learn how CPU, Memory, Network, and Storage resources are provided to VMs - Understand mobility, efficiency, availability, and other benefits of running VMs

Updated June 2024 - A quick, fun, and easy to follow introduction to AWS. Master AWS Fundamentals! Learn Hands-on Skills "Great introduction to AWS. I wanted a quick course to understand the basics, and this course delivered." - Susan "The explanation was really good and could be easily understood by beginners." - Chopra Are you brand new to AWS? Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long. Will I actually learn how to use AWS in the real world? Yes! You will learn how to sign up and how to take advantage of the free tier. Should I take a longer course focused on AWS Certification instead? Maybe! But this course will help you figure that out. Lessons include: - Intro to AWS - How to sign up for an AWS Account - How to use the AWS Console - AWS Use Cases - AWS Regions and Availability Zones - How to create an S3 Bucket - How to create an EC2 instance

Learn High-level AWS design best practices including cost management, serverless, databases, availability, and much more "The Course is excellent in a way where it harnesses the basic concepts and explains in detail with simplification and clarity." - James "Amazing course with all the important topics bundled into 1 course with all intricate details provided." - Abhishek In this course you will learn about some basic concepts for AWS best practices. This course is a good primer on some basic concepts if you are considering pursuing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification. Topics covered include: - Designing AWS for Scalability - Using Disposable Resources in AWS - AWS Automation - Loose Coupling of AWS Components - Services, not Servers in an AWS Design - Choosing the Right AWS Database Solution - Avoiding Single Points of Failure in AWS - Optimizing AWS for Cost - AWS Caching Solutions * And more!

Updated 2024! Learn Google Cloud (GCP) with no prior knowledge required. Includes hands on demos! Ideal for beginners. "Very informative course. Best for those who are considering GCP as a future option." -Tejesh "Amazing crash course. Covered important topics quickly point to point." -Anji Are you brand new to Google Cloud (GCP)? This course answers the questions: - How do we create a Google Cloud (GCP) account and set up multi-factor authentication (MFA)? - What is included in the GCP free trial, and how do I create a budget and billing alert? - How do I create a Virtual Machine (VM) using the Google Compute Engine? - And more! I have taught over 200,000 students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand Google Cloud will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long.

Learn the basics of the Cloud with no prior knowledge required. Ideal for beginners, management, and students. "Very informational and well put together. I appreciate the catering to new and fresh people with no technology experience at all." -Jayden "Rick is dynamic, he takes complex subjects and brings them down to earth. Love all his courses and enjoyed this one!" -Bryant Do you need to understand the basics of Cloud services? This course answers the questions: - What is the difference between Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)? - What are my options for Cloud providers? - What is serverless, and what are containers, and how are they different from Virtual Machines? - And more! I have taught over 200,000 students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand the Cloud will love this course. 

Learn key concepts related to Linux. Install Ubuntu on your computer and in AWS. Master key commands and shortcuts. "Amazing. Very clear and concise." -Damie "This was very helpful. I loved the basic, simplicity of the course. You never lost me!" -Tyler What makes this course worth my time? Have you found that many training resources use complex technical jargon that makes it difficult to understand the basic concepts? This course answers the questions: > What is Linux, and how is it different from Windows? > What is the difference between Linux Server and Linux Desktop? > Why are there so many Linux distributions? > How do I use the Linux terminal like a pro? > Installing Ubuntu Linux on your own computer or creating a Linux Server in the AWS Cloud > How to use key Linux commands, including (but not limited to): man, pwd, cd, id, sudo, ls, mkdir, rmdir, cd, tree, cat, touch, df -h, cp, mv, grep, ping, ifconfig, netstat

Learn the basics of programming with minimal AWS knowledge required. Ideal for anyone new to CloudFormation. "This course is a well elaborated introduction to Cloud Formation. Rick makes easy to follow up the examples and to understand the official documentation." -Diego "Very clear, concise language. Using AWS terminology and carefully explains processes and use cases." Jonathan Do you need to understand the basics of CloudFormation? We will use real examples of CloudFormation Templates that you can try on your own. Learn from an official AWS instructor. This course will teach you the following: - The basic concepts of CloudFormation and what it can be used for - How to separate CloudFormation templates to make them reusable and easy to debug - Understand the tools used to create CloudFormation templates - Understand and modify YAML formatted CloudFormation Templates - Using CloudFormation Designer to get a visual representation of your templates - And more!

Jump start your career by learning basics of programming and software development. No prior knowledge required! "He was so thorough and detailed with his explanation. Even a year 8 child could relate with his examples and teaching. Wish I could give more stars." -Kingsley "Amazingly easy with resources easy to follow & practice on even for complete beginners" -Wannoruddinrasol If you need to get a basic understanding of programming quickly and clearly, this is the course for you. This course will teach you the following: - What is programming? And which programming language should I learn? - What is an IDE and how does it help us write code? - How can we use pseudocode to plan a project? - Using print statements to produce output to the console - Understanding errors and how to effectively debug code - How can I use basic arithmetic operators and variables in my code? - Usage of conditional statements such as if/else - And more!

Create and optimize virtual servers in the cloud using EC2. Configure Application, Network, and Gateway Load Balancers. "Clear, concise, direct, and professionally prepared." -June "Great coverage of some of the more low level elements of the EC2 service without going into overwhelming detail. All you need to get started and up and running with the basic but important fundamentals of EC2." -Daran EC2 Lessons include: > Intro to EC2 > Understanding VMs, Hosts, and Hypervisors > Managed and Unmanaged Services, and how EC2 fits in > Regions and Availability Zones > EC2 Instance Types Load Balancing Lessons include: > Introduction to Load Balancers > Create Target Groups > Create and Verify the operation of Network Load Balancers (NLB) > Internet-Facing vs. Internal Elastic Load Balancers (ELB) > Health Checks, Availability, and Simulating Failures

Clear, simple lectures explain IP addresses and subnets, and hands-on exercises help you master these skills!

"Great course. Very clear and easy to understand. The instructor's expertise was evident, and they presented the material in an engaging manner." -Marco "This is a great course explaining and detailing the concepts of firewalls in an easy and understandable manner especially those with no background in IT can find it extremely helpful!!" -Teddy Do you need to understand the fundamentals of Firewalls? This course addresses the following topics: > What is an access list and how does it relate to a network firewall? > Next Generation Layer-7 Firewalls. > Differentiate between Stateful and Stateless Firewalls. > NAT basics. > Using firewalls for network segmentation with VLANs and microsegmentation. > How to write common firewall rules. > Using Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention systems. > Cloud security tools that can be used to thwart common attacks. > See Firewall concepts demonstrated on the Windows Firewall. > Understand the role of Firewalls for DDoS mitigation.

Learn key concepts related to Lambda, create and scale Lambda Functions, understand pricing, and see real life demos! "Very timely course. Instructor is clear and concise and material is highly focused. Well done!" -Shane "Very good live demonstrations, it is very helpful." -John Are you brand new to AWS Lambda? Have you found that many of the training resources out there use complex technical jargon that make it difficult to understand the basic concepts? Lessons include: > Introduction to Microservices and Containers. > Introduction to Serverless Functions. > Invoking Lambda. > Introduction to the Lambda console. > Scaling and performance of Lambda Functions. > Lambda Logging Demo. > Traditional vs. Serverless architecture. > Lambda, IAM, and VPCs. > Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Lambda Functions. > Create a Basic Lambda Function. > Create a Scheduled Lambda Function Integrated with IAM, CloudWatch logs, Eventbridge.