Week 1 Worklog

OBJECTIVES IN WEEK 1:

  • Connect, meet, and get familiar with the environment and FCJ community.
  • Initial exploration and understanding of AWS accounts.
  • Learn basic terms and concepts in AWS architectures.

TASKS OF WEEK 1:

DayTaskStart DateEnd DateReferences
Mon- Connect and exchange with AWS FCJ mentors.
- Meet, get acquainted, and form teams with participating members.
- Read and thoroughly understand program rules and regulations.
- Take notes on guidelines and important points during implementation.
- Review the program curriculum for the next 3 months.		05/01/202605/01/2026FCJ Policies
Cloud Journey
Github Repo
Tue- Learn to create AWS Workshop:
+ Install and get familiar with Hugo, Markdown.
+ Practice creating a workshop on VS Code with the sample workshop template.
- Get familiar with draw.io, practice drawing AWS architectures on draw.io.		06/01/202606/01/2026Hugo Intro
Workshop Tutorial
Draw.io Guide
Wed- Learn Module 01: AWS Fundamentals
+ 01-01: Introduction to Cloud Computing
+ 01-02: AWS Differentiators
+ 01-03: Cloud Journey
+ 01-04: AWS Infrastructure
+ 01-05: AWS Management Tools
+ 01-06: AWS Cost Optimization		07/01/202607/01/202601-01
01-02
01-03
01-04
01-05
01-06
Thu- Practice Lab 1: AWS Account Setup
+ Create first AWS account
+ Setup MFA for Root account
+ Create Admin Group and Admin User
+ Support account verification
+ Explore AWS Management Console
+ Create and Manage Support Cases in AWS
- Practice Lab 2: Cost Management with AWS Budget
+ Create Budget
+ Create Cost Budget
+ Create Usage Budget
+ Create RI Budget
+ Create Savings Plans Budget
+ Clean Up Resources
- Practice Lab 3: Request Support from AWS Support
+ AWS Support Plans
+ How to access AWS Support
+ Manage Support Cases		08/01/202608/01/2026Lab 1 Video 1
Lab 1 Video 2
Lab 1 Video 3
Lab 1 Video 4
Lab 1 Video 5
Lab 1 Video 6
Lab 1 Video 7
Lab 2 Video 1
Lab 2 Video 2
Lab 2 Video 3
Lab 2 Video 4
Lab 3 Video 1
Lab 3 Video 2
Fri- Learn Module 02: AWS VPC and Security
+ 02-01: AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
+ 02-02: VPC Security
+ 02-03: VPN, DirectConnect, Load Balancer		09/01/202609/01/202602-01
02-02
02-03

ACHIEVEMENTS IN WEEK 1:

  1. Completed connecting and building relationships with mentors and members of the program.
  2. Mastered the rules, regulations, and program direction for the next 3 months.
  3. Mastered AWS workshop creation tools (Hugo, Markdown, VS Code) and learned how to draw AWS architectures with draw.io.
  4. Completed Module 01: AWS Fundamentals (Cloud Computing concepts, AWS Global Infrastructure, Management Tools, Cost Optimization).
  5. Successfully practiced Basic Labs:
    • AWS Account Setup and Security (MFA, Admin User/Group).
    • Cost Management with AWS Budgets (Cost, Usage, RI, Savings Plans).
    • Practiced requesting support from AWS Support.
  6. Completed Module 02: AWS VPC & Security, mastered knowledge of VPC, Network Security, VPN, DirectConnect, and Load Balancer.