Week 8 Worklog

Week 8 Goals:

  • Consolidate knowledge from previous weeks into a structured understanding.
  • Reinforce key architectural patterns emphasizing High Performance and Cost Optimization.
  • Prepare for and complete the Midterm Examination with confidence.

Focus Areas This Week:

DayFocusStart DateCompletion DateReference
2Review High-Performance & Cost-Optimized Architectures:
- Explore Serverless Containers (AWS Fargate) and Event-Driven Compute (AWS Lambda), identifying optimal use cases.
- Study Auto Scaling triggered by CloudWatch metrics.
- Understand AWS Cost Explorer, S3 Storage Tiering, and Lifecycle Management for cost efficiency.
- Review full VPC architecture including NAT Gateway design.		27/10/202527/10/2025Review Link
3Knowledge Consolidation: Systematize all concepts covered so far, ensuring connections between performance, security, and cost considerations.28/10/202528/10/2025
4Practice & Test Application: Apply learned concepts through practice questions and scenario-based exercises to identify gaps and strengthen understanding.29/10/202529/10/2025Practice Exams
5Final Preparation: Review key notes, diagrams, and study materials to consolidate understanding before the exam.30/10/202530/10/2025
6Midterm Examination: Demonstrate ability to design and evaluate AWS architectures balancing performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.31/10/202531/10/2025

Week 8 Achievements:

  • High-Performance Architecture Understanding:

    • Gained clarity on when to use AWS Fargate vs. AWS Lambda based on workload patterns.
    • Applied Auto Scaling principles using CloudWatch metrics for maintaining stability under fluctuating demand.

  • Cost Optimization Skills:

    • Developed proficiency in AWS Cost Explorer for analyzing usage patterns and optimizing costs.
    • Applied S3 Storage Tiering and Lifecycle policies to automate cost-efficient storage management.
    • Reviewed networking costs in depth, including the impact of NAT Gateways within a VPC.

  • Exam Readiness & Validation:

    • Successfully completed the Midterm Exam, confirming understanding of high-performance, cost-optimized, and secure AWS architectures.
    • Identified strengths in networking and highlighted areas for deeper practice in serverless architecture orchestration.