AWS CLI – AWS Command Line Interface Course
 
Course Description
AWS CLI – AWS Command Line Interface Course is a hands-on training program designed to teach cloud engineers, developers, and system administrators how to efficiently manage AWS resources using the command line. This course covers everything from basic CLI setup and authentication to advanced automation techniques that streamline daily operations and large-scale cloud workflows.
 
You’ll learn how to use the AWS CLI to create, configure, and manage services such as EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch, and more. The course also covers scripting strategies, automation patterns, JSON/JMESPath filtering, credential management, profile configuration, and best practices for secure command-line operations. Through practical labs, you’ll gain the skills needed to replace repetitive console tasks with fast, reliable CLI-based workflows.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to manage AWS environments with confidence, speed, and precision using the AWS Command Line Interface.
 
What You’ll Learn
AWS CLI Fundamentals
Installing and configuring the AWS CLI on any operating system
Understanding credentials, profiles, regions, and configuration files
Using AWS CLI v2 features and authentication workflows
 
Managing AWS Services with CLI
Launching and managing EC2 instances, AMIs, key pairs, and security groups
Working with S3 buckets, object uploads/downloads, encryption, and lifecycle rules
Managing IAM users, roles, policies, and access keys
Deploying and interacting with Lambda functions and API Gateway
Working with RDS instances, snapshots, and scaling
Managing networking resources: VPCs, subnets, routing, and NACLs
 
Automation & Advanced Features
Writing automation scripts with Bash, PowerShell, or Python
Using JMESPath for querying and filtering CLI outputs
Bulk operations, tagging strategies, and multi-region workflows
Logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting CLI commands
Integrating AWS CLI with CI/CD and DevOps pipelines
 
Security & Best Practices
Safely handling credentials and environment variables
Enforcing least-privilege access and secure automation
Auditing and reviewing AWS actions using CLI tools
 
Who This Course Is For
Cloud engineers and AWS administrators
DevOps and automation engineers
Developers interacting with AWS services programmatically
IT professionals replacing console workflows with CLI automation
Anyone seeking mastery of AWS operations using the command line