Cloud Services (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Weeks 36-45:
- Introduction to Course & Moduuli 1   
Moduuli 2: Cloud Economics & Billing ja Moduuli 3 aloitus
Moduuli 3: Global Infrastructure, Moduuli 4: AWS Cloud Security (57 slaidia
Moduuli 4: loppuun, Moduuli 5: Networking and Content Security jäi kesken
Moduuli 5 loppuun, ja 6: Compute, Lab EC2   
Moduuli 6 loppuun, Moduuli 7: Storage    
Moduuli 7 Storage loppuun, Moduuli 8 Databases ja labra
Moduuli 9: Cloud Architecture , Moduuli 10: Autoscaling and monitoring
CI/CD-release pipeline and final assignment: AWS CLI ja AWS ECS CLI installation to prepare for the final assignment

Objective

Cloud services offer several ways to build and utilise different platforms and services to form environments to run modern digital services on.

Web-developers are also responsible for tasks which aim at shorting the development time and providing continuous delivery of software. With this course, you will gain knowledge and skills in various cloud services and platforms, which can be used to build modern digital services.

Course competences
Software engineering competence
Systems and methods in ICT
Web development competence
Learning and information management competence

After completing the course, you will be familiar with the processes, methods and tools related to the building applications in the cloud. You are able to set up and use an appropriate cloud based services or platforms using the tools covered in the course.

Content

The course introduces cloud services and platforms, starting with building services on the cloud and introduces several tools, all the way to publishing applications in the cloud. AWS cloud services are the main focus of the course.

Location and time

Weeks 36-45 (excl. W32)

Materials

Course and assignment materials written by the teacher as well as selected online resources. AWS Academy materials.

Teaching methods

- Lessons (in-class)
- Assignments
- Possible group exercises
- Knowledge checks

Exam schedules

At the end of the course there is an exam (16 questions)

Completion alternatives

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere, AWS Cloud Foundations course or AWS Cloud Practicioner certification) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing. See eRPL process for instructions about recognition of prior knowledge. Contact teacher via e-mail.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Approximately 81 hours.

Further information

Skills required for an approved grade:

- You know how to install and configure an appropriate clod based development environment or a virtual machine.
- You are able to use the tools covered in the course.
- You know the methods and tools related to a cloud based deployment pipeline and you know how to implement one.
- Knowledge checks completed successfully.