Free Live AWS CloudFormation 101 (Beginner Level) — Instructor-Led Workshop

📅 Date: Friday, 21st November 2025
🕓 Duration: 1 to 1.5 Hours
💻 Format: Live via Zoom
🎟️ Cost: Free (Limited Seats)
Instructor: Rajesh – Senior Solutions Architect & Corporate Trainer

### About the Workshop

If you’re new to AWS CloudFormation or Infrastructure as Code (IaC), this Beginner-Level live workshop is the perfect place to start. Join Rajesh, AWS Certified Trainer and Senior Solutions Architect, for a hands-on session that will help you understand how to automate the creation and management of AWS resources using CloudFormation templates.

By the end of this 2-hour live workshop, you’ll learn how CloudFormation works, understand the structure of templates, and confidently build your first AWS stack step by step.

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### What You’ll Learn

1. What is AWS CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
2. Declarative vs. Imperative Programming – understanding the key difference
3. CloudFormation Template Anatomy – Parameters, Resources, and Outputs
4. Overview of CFN-Init and CFN-Signal – automating instance configuration
5. Live Demo: Provisioning a VPC using CloudFormation
6. Live Demo: Deploying Auto Scaling Groups and Load Balancers
7. Assignment: Build and deploy your first CloudFormation stack

### Your Learning Challenge

At the end of the session, you’ll receive a beginner-friendly hands-on assignment to reinforce your learning.

Submit your completed assignment by Sunday, 23rd November 2025, and you’ll receive an exclusive invitation to join my flagship training program- The 12-Week AWS Solutions Architect Challenge (SAA-C03)
A blended, guided learning experience that includes:

• 3 Real-World Capstone Projects
• Structured Self-Paced Learning with accountability
• Weekly Reminders and unlockable training content
• A Live Instructor Q&A in Week 11
• Designed to help you master AWS architecture and pass your certification exam with confidence

(Only workshop participants who complete the assignment will receive this special invitation.)

### Prerequisites

To get the most out of this session, learners should have:

• Basic familiarity with AWS Services
• Working knowledge of IAM Roles, VPCs, EC2, Load Balancers, and Auto Scaling Groups

To complete the hands-on assignment, you will need access to an AWS account.
If you don’t already have one, you can create a new AWS Free Plan account by following this step-by-step guide:
How to Create a Free AWS Account and Claim $200 Credits

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### Who Should Attend

This free live session is ideal for:

• Beginners who are new to AWS CloudFormation or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Learners planning to pursue the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam
• Anyone who wants to build hands-on AWS automation skills guided by a certified instructor
• Spaces are limited — please only register if you’re genuinely interested in learning CloudFormation and progressing toward your AWS certification goals.

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### How to Join

Register now to receive your Zoom link. You must register, and you will receive your assignment if you stay on till the end of the workshop.
Seats are limited — reserve your spot today and take your first step toward becoming an AWS Solutions Architect.