AWS Cloud Services (CLF-C02)
Comprehensive AWS documentation aligned with AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam domains
Quick Start
Practice AWS services locally with LocalStack:
bash
cd module-01/aws
docker compose up -dCLF-C02 Exam Domains
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam consists of 4 content domains:
| Domain | Percentage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Domain 1: Cloud Concepts | 26% | Cloud computing concepts, cloud benefits, cloud economics |
| Domain 2: Security and Compliance | 25% | Shared responsibility model, security concepts, AWS security services |
| Domain 3: Core Services | 33% | Compute, storage, database, networking, analytics, global infrastructure |
| Domain 4: Migration and Optimization | 16% | Deployment methods, billing, pricing, support |
Domain 1: Cloud Concepts (26%)
Documentation
- Cloud Concepts - Cloud computing fundamentals
Key Topics
- Cloud computing concepts (6 advantages of cloud computing)
- Cloud economics (CapEx vs OpEx, Total Cost of Ownership)
- Cloud adoption strategies
Domain 2: Security and Compliance (25%)
Documentation
- Security & Compliance - Shared responsibility model, IAM, security services
Key Topics
- AWS Shared Responsibility Model
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- AWS security services (KMS, Shield, WAF, GuardDuty)
- Compliance and governance
Domain 3: Core Services (33%)
Deployment & Operating Methods
- Deployment Methods - Console, CLI, SDK, CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform
Compute Services
- Compute Services - EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk
Storage Services
- Storage Services - S3, EBS, EFS
Database Services
- Database Services - RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache
Networking Services & Global Infrastructure
- Networking Services - VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, Global Infrastructure
Analytics Services
- Analytics Services - QuickSight, Athena, Redshift, Kinesis
AI/ML Services
- AI/ML Services - SageMaker AI, Rekognition, Comprehend, Lex, Polly, Transcribe, and more
Domain 4: Migration and Optimization (16%)
Documentation
- Billing & Pricing - Pricing models, billing, support plans
Key Topics
- Pricing models (On-Demand, Reserved, Spot, Savings Plans)
- Billing and cost management tools
- Support plans (Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise)
- Migration strategies
LocalStack Practice Environment
Practice AWS services locally with LocalStack (supports CLF-C02 exam services):
localstack/
├── quick-start.md # 5-minute setup guide
├── guide.md # Comprehensive LocalStack guide
├── compute.md # Lambda and EC2 practice
├── storage-database.md # S3 and DynamoDB practice
└── networking-analytics-security.md # Advanced topicsServices Available for Practice
LocalStack FREE tier supports:
- Compute: EC2, Lambda
- Storage: S3
- Database: DynamoDB
- Networking: API Gateway, VPC components
- Analytics: Kinesis, CloudWatch Logs
- Security: IAM
- Messaging: SNS, SQS
LocalStack Setup
bash
# Navigate to the lab
cd module-01/aws
# Copy environment configuration
cp .env.example .env
# Start LocalStack
docker compose up -d
# Check health
curl http://localhost:4566/_localstack/health
# Practice S3
aws --endpoint-url=http://localhost:4566 s3 ls
aws --endpoint-url=http://localhost:4566 s3 mb s3://my-test-bucketService Reference
Compute Services
| Service | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| EC2 | Elastic Compute Cloud | Virtual servers in the cloud |
| Lambda | Serverless compute | Event-driven functions |
| Elastic Beanstalk | PaaS | Easy application deployment |
Storage Services
| Service | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| S3 | Simple Storage Service | Object storage |
| EBS | Elastic Block Store | Block storage for EC2 |
| EFS | Elastic File System | Network file storage |
Database Services
| Service | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| RDS | Relational Database Service | SQL databases |
| DynamoDB | NoSQL database | NoSQL key-value |
| ElastiCache | In-memory cache | Redis/Memcached |
Networking Services
| Service | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| VPC | Virtual Private Cloud | Isolated network |
| Route 53 | DNS service | Domain routing |
| CloudFront | CDN | Content delivery |
AI/ML Services
| Service | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| SageMaker AI | ML platform | Build custom ML models |
| Rekognition | Image/video analysis | Computer vision |
| Comprehend | NLP service | Text analysis |
| Transcribe | Speech-to-text | Audio transcription |
| Polly | Text-to-speech | Voice synthesis |
| Translate | Language translation | Neural ML translation |
| Textract | Document extraction | OCR and form data |
| Lex | Conversational AI | Chatbots |
Deployment Tools
| Tool | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| CloudFormation | AWS-native IaC | Infrastructure as code |
| AWS CDK | Code-based IaC | Developer-friendly IaC |
| Terraform | Multi-cloud IaC | Provider-agnostic IaC |
| AWS CLI | Command-line tool | Scripting/administration |
| AWS SDKs | Language APIs | Application development |
Additional Resources
Official AWS Resources
Study Resources
- DigitalCloud.training Cheat Sheets - Quick reference guides for all CLF-C02 topics
- LocalStack Documentation
Lab Location: ../../module-01/aws/ - LocalStack practice environment