AWS from Zero

A long-running, CLI-first AWS library: no console clicking, no mystery magic, just tiny commands that grow into real cloud infrastructure over time.

10 parts25 min total#aws#cloud#devops#cli

AWS from Zero: the CLI-only map

A practical roadmap for learning AWS without touching the console UI: tiny commands first, real systems later.

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Set up AWS CLI, create a named profile, choose a region, and verify exactly which AWS identity your terminal is using.

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Use help pages, JSON output, filters, and JMESPath queries so AWS CLI starts feeling predictable.

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Understand IAM users, groups, roles, policies, and why every AWS CLI command starts with identity.

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Build the boring habits that save money: check your region, tag resources, list what exists, and clean up every lesson.

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Create an S3 bucket, upload and download objects, use sync, then delete everything with CLI-only commands.

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Turn an S3 bucket into a tiny static website with bucket website configuration, public-read policy, upload, test, and cleanup.

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Create a key pair and security group, find an AMI, launch an EC2 instance, SSH into it, and terminate it safely.

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Build the mental model of VPCs, subnets, routes, internet gateways, and security groups before adding bigger services.

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Turn one-off AWS CLI commands into repeatable scripts, JSON inputs, CloudFormation steps, and a service-by-service roadmap.

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