Week 3 Worklog
Week 3 Objectives:
- Strengthen IaC, systems management, and observability capabilities.
- Learn to automate infrastructure provisioning and operations.
Tasks to be carried out this week:
| Day | Task | Start Date | Completion Date | Reference Material | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWS: Lambda & Grafana | 05/01/2026 | 05/01/2026 | Explored serverless automation and monitoring dashboards | Completed |
| 2 | AWS: CloudWatch Advanced | 05/02/2026 | 05/02/2026 | Practiced deeper observability patterns | Completed |
| 3 | AWS: Resource Tags & IAM | 05/03/2026 | 05/03/2026 | Used tags and policies for governance | Completed |
| 4 | AWS: Systems Manager | 05/04/2026 | 05/04/2026 | Managed remote systems via Session Manager | Completed |
| 5 | AWS: CloudFormation & CDK | 05/05/2026 | 05/05/2026 | Provisioned infrastructure as code | Completed |
| 6 | AWS: IaC Advanced | 05/06/2026 | 05/06/2026 | Improved CDK design and deployment flow | Completed |
| 7 | AWS: Optimization & Monitoring | 05/07/2026 | 05/07/2026 | Tuned resources and monitoring strategy | Completed |
Daily Details
Day 1 - AWS: Lambda & Grafana
- Explored serverless automation and built an initial monitoring view with Grafana.
Day 2 - AWS: CloudWatch Advanced
- Practiced advanced observability with logs, metrics, alarms, and dashboards.
Day 3 - AWS: Resource Tags & IAM
- Used tags and IAM policies together to organize resources and tighten access control.
Day 4 - AWS: Systems Manager
- Managed remote systems with Session Manager and reviewed operational tooling in SSM.
Day 5 - AWS: CloudFormation & CDK
- Provisioned infrastructure as code using CloudFormation and AWS CDK.
Day 6 - AWS: IaC Advanced
- Improved CDK design, deployment structure, and repeatable infrastructure workflows.
Day 7 - AWS: Optimization & Monitoring
- Tuned resource usage and reviewed how billing, monitoring, and performance relate.
Week 3 Achievements:
- Built a practical base in infrastructure automation and operations.
- Improved governance and visibility across resources.
- Became more effective in deploying and managing AWS environments.