Week 2 Worklog
Week 2 Objectives:
- Understand how networking, DNS, and content delivery work together on AWS.
- Practice workshops related to migration and resilient application setup.
Tasks to be carried out this week:
| Day | Task | Start Date | Completion Date | Reference Material | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWS: Route 53 & CLI | 04/24/2026 | 04/24/2026 | Practiced DNS management with Route 53 and CLI operations | Completed |
| 2 | AWS: DynamoDB & ElastiCache | 04/25/2026 | 04/25/2026 | Studied NoSQL and caching patterns | Completed |
| 3 | AWS: Networking Workshop | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Reinforced VPC/subnet/routing concepts | Completed |
| 4 | AWS: CloudFront & Lambda@Edge | 04/27/2026 | 04/27/2026 | Explored CDN and edge processing | Completed |
| 5 | AWS: Windows & Web Apps | 04/28/2026 | 04/28/2026 | Learned HA web and Windows workload basics | Completed |
| 6 | AWS: VM & DB Migration | 04/29/2026 | 04/29/2026 | Reviewed VM and database migration paths | Completed |
| 7 | AWS: Disaster Recovery | 04/30/2026 | 04/30/2026 | Studied recovery strategies with AWS services | Completed |
Daily Details
Day 1 - AWS: Route 53 & CLI
- Reviewed DNS concepts, managed Route 53 records, and used the CLI to inspect resources.
Day 2 - AWS: DynamoDB & ElastiCache
- Compared NoSQL storage with caching patterns and learned when to use DynamoDB or ElastiCache.
Day 3 - AWS: Networking Workshop
- Reinforced VPC, subnet, and routing behavior through a hands-on networking workshop.
Day 4 - AWS: CloudFront & Lambda@Edge
- Explored CDN delivery and edge processing by combining CloudFront with Lambda@Edge.
Day 5 - AWS: Windows & Web Apps
- Reviewed how to run Windows workloads and build highly available web application setups.
Day 6 - AWS: VM & DB Migration
- Studied migration approaches for virtual machines and databases moving into AWS.
Day 7 - AWS: Disaster Recovery
- Learned the main recovery patterns and how AWS services support resilience planning.
Week 2 Achievements:
- Gained practical understanding of DNS, CDN, caching, and network architecture.
- Connected migration and disaster recovery concepts to real deployment scenarios.
- Improved confidence in operating cross-service workflows.