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Week 1 Worklog

Week 1 Objectives:

Connect and get acquainted with members of First Cloud Journey.
Understand basic AWS services, how to use the console & CLI.

Tasks to be carried out this week:

Day	Task	Start Date	Completion Date	Reference Material
2	- Get acquainted with FCJ members - Read and take note of internship unit rules and regulations	08/09/2025	08/09/2025
3	- Learn about AWS and its types of services + Compute + Storage + Networking + Database - Learn to draw AWS architecture on draw.io - How to do AWS workshop	09/09/2025	09/09/2025	https://cloudjourney.awsstudygroup.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8isyDe-GwY&list=PLahN4TLWtox2a3vElknwzU_urND8hLn1i&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXRqgMr_97U&list=PLahN4TLWtox2a3vElknwzU_urND8hLn1i&index=3
4	- Create new AWS Account - Manage usage costs on AWS with AWS Budgets - Request support with AWS Support -Practice: + Set up the first AWS account, enable MFA, create Admin group/user, configure the Console, and manage Support Cases + Create a budget by template, including Cost Budget, Usage Budget, RI Budget, and Savings Plans Budget. + Change the support package and create a support request.	10/09/2025	10/09/2025	https://000001.awsstudygroup.com/ https://000007.awsstudygroup.com/ https://000009.awsstudygroup.com/
5	- Access Management with AWS Identity and Access Management (AWS IAM) - Deploy network infrastructure with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) + Firewall in VPC + Deploying Amazon EC2 Instances + Setting Up Site-to-Site VPN Connection in AWS Practice: + Create a VPC with subnet, internet gateway, route table, security group, EC2 server, NAT gateway, and a VPN environment.	11/09/2025	11/09/2025	https://000002.awsstudygroup.com/ https://000003.awsstudygroup.com/
6	- Getting Started and Deploying Applications on Amazon Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) + Launch Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Instance + Deploying an AWS User Management Application on Amazon Linux 2 + Deploying Node.js Applications on Amazon EC2 Windows + Cost & Usage Governance with IAM - Grant application permissions to access AWS services through IAM Role (AWS IAM) -Practice: + Connect to Windows Server 2022 and Amazon Linux instances, install LAMP/XAMPP web servers, and implement cost governance with AWS IAM. + Create S3 bucket	12/09/2025	12/09/2025	https://000004.awsstudygroup.com/ https://000048.awsstudygroup.com/

Week 1 Achievements

Orientation & Onboarding

Got acquainted with FCJ members
Read and noted internship unit rules and regulations

Understanding AWS Fundamentals

Learned about AWS and its main service groups: Compute, Storage, Networking, Database
Practiced drawing AWS architectures using draw.io
Explored AWS workshops through study group resources and video tutorials

Account Setup & Cost Management

Successfully created and configured an AWS Free Tier account
Enabled Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced security
Created Admin group and Admin user, and configured access through the AWS Management Console
Practiced managing costs using AWS Budgets:
- Cost Budget
- Usage Budget
- RI Budget
- Savings Plans Budget
Changed the AWS support package and created support requests
Gained experience in Support Case management with AWS Support

IAM & VPC Deployment

Practiced Access Management with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Deployed network infrastructure with Amazon VPC:
- Created subnet, internet gateway, route table, and security groups
- Launched EC2 instances inside VPC
- Configured NAT Gateway and set up a Site-to-Site VPN connection

EC2 & Application Deployment

Launched and connected to Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and Amazon Linux 2 instances
Installed and configured LAMP on Linux and XAMPP on Windows
Deployed test applications including Node.js on Amazon EC2
Implemented cost and usage governance using IAM policies and roles
Granted application permissions to access AWS services through IAM Roles
Successfully created and managed S3 buckets for storage