AWS Cloud

AWS Explained for Non-Technical Professionals

by Stephen Philip Thomas

A Practical Introduction to Cloud Computing, Serverless, and AI Services on AWS. This book demystifies Amazon Web Services for business leaders, managers, and professionals without a technical background. From cloud computing fundamentals and network engineering to serverless applications and AI/ML services like Rekognition, Transcribe, Translate, and Comprehend — you'll gain the knowledge to confidently participate in cloud strategy discussions and make informed decisions.

What You'll Learn

• Understand cloud computing fundamentals, including key concepts, service models, and how AWS fits into the broader cloud landscape
• Build and deploy serverless applications on AWS using modern architectures and managed services
• Explore AWS AI and machine learning services including Rekognition, Transcribe, Translate, and Comprehend
• Learn network engineering essentials and how to create private API gateways within a VPC
• Analyze cloud risk, compliance issues, and governance best practices for enterprise environments
• Complete hands-on labs to reinforce concepts with real-world AWS configurations

Full Table of Contents

1. 1 Introduction to Cloud Computing — Core concepts, service models, and the fundamentals of cloud technology
2. 2 More on Cloud Computing — Deeper exploration of cloud platforms, deployment models, and cloud strategy
3. 3 Cloud Risk and Compliance Issues Analysis — Governance, regulatory concerns, and best practices for cloud compliance
4. 4 Create Private API Gateway — Setting up secure, private API endpoints within your AWS infrastructure
5. 5 Lab: Create VPC Private API — Hands-on lab building a private API inside a Virtual Private Cloud
6. 6 Network Engineering — Networking fundamentals, VPCs, subnets, routing, and connectivity on AWS
7. 7 Building Serverless Apps — Designing and deploying applications with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and managed services
8. 8 Amazon Rekognition Service — Image and video analysis using AWS machine learning
9. 9 Amazon Transcribe Service — Automatic speech-to-text conversion with AWS
10. 10 Amazon Translate Service — Real-time language translation powered by neural machine learning
11. 11 Amazon Comprehend Service — Natural language processing for text analysis and insights
12. 12 Glossary — Key terms and definitions for cloud computing and AWS services