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AWS Certified DevOps
1 Domain 1: SDLC Automation
1.1 Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD)
1.1 1 Design and implement CICD pipelines
1.1 2 Manage code repositories
1.1 3 Implement deployment strategies
1.2 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
1.2 1 Define and deploy infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
1.2 2 Manage and modularize templates
1.2 3 Implement service and infrastructure bluegreen deployments
1.3 Configuration Management
1.3 1 Automate configuration management
1.3 2 Implement and manage configuration changes
1.3 3 Implement and manage infrastructure changes
1.4 Monitoring and Logging
1.4 1 Design and implement logging and monitoring
1.4 2 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
1.4 3 Implement and manage alarms and notifications
2 Domain 2: Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code
2.1 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
2.1 1 Define and deploy infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
2.1 2 Manage and modularize templates
2.1 3 Implement service and infrastructure bluegreen deployments
2.2 Configuration Management
2.2 1 Automate configuration management
2.2 2 Implement and manage configuration changes
2.2 3 Implement and manage infrastructure changes
2.3 Version Control
2.3 1 Manage code repositories
2.3 2 Implement version control strategies
2.3 3 Manage branching and merging
3 Domain 3: Monitoring and Logging
3.1 Monitoring
3.1 1 Design and implement monitoring
3.1 2 Implement and manage alarms and notifications
3.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
3.2 Logging
3.2 1 Design and implement logging
3.2 2 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
3.2 3 Implement and manage log retention and archival
3.3 Metrics and Dashboards
3.3 1 Design and implement metrics collection
3.3 2 Create and manage dashboards
3.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues
4 Domain 4: Policies and Standards Automation
4.1 Security and Compliance
4.1 1 Implement and manage security policies
4.1 2 Implement and manage compliance policies
4.1 3 Automate security and compliance checks
4.2 Cost Management
4.2 1 Implement and manage cost optimization strategies
4.2 2 Automate cost monitoring and alerts
4.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot cost issues
4.3 Governance
4.3 1 Implement and manage governance policies
4.3 2 Automate governance checks
4.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot governance issues
5 Domain 5: Incident and Event Response
5.1 Incident Management
5.1 1 Design and implement incident management processes
5.1 2 Automate incident detection and response
5.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot incidents
5.2 Event Management
5.2 1 Design and implement event management processes
5.2 2 Automate event detection and response
5.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot events
5.3 Root Cause Analysis
5.3 1 Perform root cause analysis
5.3 2 Implement preventive measures
5.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot root cause issues
6 Domain 6: High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery
6.1 High Availability
6.1 1 Design and implement high availability architectures
6.1 2 Implement and manage load balancing
6.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot availability issues
6.2 Fault Tolerance
6.2 1 Design and implement fault-tolerant architectures
6.2 2 Implement and manage failover strategies
6.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot fault tolerance issues
6.3 Disaster Recovery
6.3 1 Design and implement disaster recovery strategies
6.3 2 Implement and manage backup and restore processes
6.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot disaster recovery issues
3.2 Logging Explained

Logging Explained

Key Concepts

Detailed Explanation

Logging

Logging is the practice of recording events and activities in a system. Logs provide valuable information for troubleshooting, auditing, and understanding system behavior. AWS services like Amazon CloudWatch Logs and Amazon CloudTrail are used for logging.

Log Levels

Log levels define the severity of log messages. Common log levels include INFO (general information), WARN (potential issues), and ERROR (critical errors). Log levels help in filtering and prioritizing log messages for analysis.

Log Aggregation

Log aggregation involves collecting logs from multiple sources into a centralized location. This allows for comprehensive monitoring and analysis. AWS services like Amazon CloudWatch Logs can aggregate logs from various AWS resources.

Log Retention

Log retention policies define how long logs are stored. Retention periods vary based on compliance requirements and the need for historical data. AWS allows configuring log retention periods in CloudWatch Logs.

Log Analysis

Log analysis involves examining logs to identify patterns, issues, and trends. Tools like Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights and AWS Lambda can be used for log analysis. Effective analysis helps in detecting anomalies and improving system performance.

CloudWatch Logs

Amazon CloudWatch Logs is a service for collecting, monitoring, and analyzing logs. It allows ingesting logs from various AWS resources and provides real-time monitoring and alerting capabilities.

CloudTrail Logs

Amazon CloudTrail is a service that logs API calls and actions taken by users, roles, or AWS services. It provides a history of AWS account activity for auditing, security monitoring, and operational troubleshooting.

Examples and Analogies

Example: CloudWatch Logs

Below is an example of creating a CloudWatch Logs group and setting a retention period:

aws logs create-log-group --log-group-name MyLogGroup
aws logs put-retention-policy --log-group-name MyLogGroup --retention-in-days 30

Example: CloudTrail Logging

Here is an example of enabling CloudTrail logging for an AWS account:

aws cloudtrail create-trail --name MyCloudTrail --s3-bucket-name my-bucket
aws cloudtrail start-logging --name MyCloudTrail

Analogy: Car Maintenance Records

Think of logging as the maintenance records of a car. Just as a car's maintenance log records every service and issue, system logs record every event and activity. Log levels are like categorizing records by severity (e.g., routine service, warning signs, critical repairs). Log aggregation is like storing all maintenance records in a centralized system for easy access. Log retention is like keeping records for a certain period for future reference. Log analysis is like reviewing the records to identify patterns and improve maintenance practices.

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