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      • Lesson Summaries
        • Introduction
          • E-commerce Application Architecture
        • Multi-Account Strategy
          • Multi-Account Strategy Overview
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          • Core Accounts
        • Core Microservices
          • Services Overview
          • AWS Well-Architected design framework application
          • Site Reliability Engineering Application
          • DevOps Application
          • Monitoring, Logging and Observability Application
        • AWS Service By Layer
          • AWS Service By Layer Overview
          • Presentation Layer
          • Business Logic Layer
          • Data Layer
        • E-commerce Application Use Cases
          • E-commerce Application Use Cases
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    • Explore a Live AWS Environment Powering an E-commerce Application
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        • Design High-Performing Architectures
          • Designing a high-performing architecture with EC2 and Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs)
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      • Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture(ZTA) with AWS
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    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
      • Study Guide Introduction
      • Domain 1: Design Secure Architectures
        • Task Statement 1.1: Design secure access to AWS resources
          • SecureCart's Journey
          • AWS Identity & Access Management (IAM) Fundamentals
          • AWS Security Token Service (STS)
          • AWS Organization
          • IAM Identity Center
          • AWS Policies
          • Federated Access
          • Directory Service
          • Managing Access Across Multiple Accounts
          • Authorization Models in IAM
          • AWS Control Tower
          • AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs)
          • Use Cases
            • Using IAM Policies and Tags for Access Control in AWS
        • Task Statement 1.2: Design Secure Workloads and Applications
          • SecureCart Journey
          • Application Configuration & Credential Security
          • Copy of Application Configuration & Credential Security
          • Network Segmentation Strategies & Traffic Control
          • Securing Network Traffic & AWS Service Endpoints
          • Protecting Applications from External Threats
          • Securing External Network Connections
          • AWS Network Firewall
          • AWS Firewall Manager
          • IAM Authentication Works with Databases
          • AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall)
          • Use Cases
            • AWS Endpoint Policy for Trusted S3 Buckets
            • Increasing Fault Tolerance for AWS Direct Connect in SecureCart’s Multi-VPC Network
            • Securing Multi-Domain SSL with ALB in SecureCart Using SNI-Based SSL
            • Configuring a Custom Domain Name for API Gateway with AWS Certificate Manager and Route 53
            • Application Load Balancer (ALB) – Redirecting HTTP to HTTPS
            • Security Considerations in ALB Logging & Monitoring
          • Amazon CloudFront and Different Origin Use Cases
          • Security Group
          • CloudFront
          • NACL
          • Amazon Cognito
          • VPC Endpoint
        • Task Statement 1.3: Determine appropriate data security controls
          • SecureCart Journey
          • Data Access & Governance
          • Data Encryption & Key Management
          • Data Retention, Classification & Compliance
          • Data Backup, Replication & Recovery
          • Managing Data Lifecycle & Protection Policies
          • KMS
          • S3 Security Measures
          • KMS Use Cases
          • Use Cases
            • Safely Storing Sensitive Data on EBS and S3
            • Managing Compliance & Security with AWS Config
            • Preventing Sensitive Data Exposure in Amazon S3
            • Encrypting EBS Volumes for HIPAA Compliance
            • EBS Encryption Behavior
            • Using EBS Volume While Snapshot is in Progress
          • Compliance
          • Implementing Access Policies for Encryption Keys
          • Rotating Encryption Keys and Renewing Certificates
          • Implementing Policies for Data Access, Lifecycle, and Protection
          • Rotating encryption keys and renewing certificates
          • Instance Store
          • AWS License Manager
          • Glacier
          • AWS CloudHSM Key Management & Zeroization Protection
          • EBS
        • AWS Security Services
        • Use Cases
          • IAM Policy & Directory Setup for S3 Access via Single Sign-On (SSO)
          • Federating AWS Access with Active Directory (AD FS) for Hybrid Cloud Access
      • Domain 2
        • Task Statement 2.1: Design Scalable and Loosely Coupled Architectures
          • SecureCart Journey
          • API Creation & Management
          • Microservices & Event-Driven Architectures
          • Load Balancing & Scaling Strategies
          • Caching Strategies & Edge Acceleration
          • Serverless & Containerization
          • Workflow Orchestration & Multi-Tier Architectures
        • Task Statement 2.2: Design highly available and/or fault-tolerant architectures
          • SecureCart Journey
          • AWS Global Infrastructure & Distributed Design
          • Load Balancing & Failover Strategies
          • Disaster Recovery (DR) Strategies & Business Continuity
          • Automation & Immutable Infrastructure
          • Monitoring & Workload Visibility
          • Use Cases
            • Amazon RDS Failover Events & Automatic Failover Mechanism
      • Domain 3
        • Task Statement 3.1: Determine high-performing and/or scalable storage solutions
          • SecureCart Journey
          • Understanding AWS Storage Types & Use Cases
          • Storage Performance & Configuration Best Practices
          • Scalable & High-Performance Storage Architectures
          • Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Storage Solutions
          • Storage Optimization & Cost Efficiency
          • Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge
        • Task Statement 3.2: Design High-Performing and Elastic Compute Solutions
          • SecureCart
          • AWS Compute Services & Use Cases
          • Elastic & Auto-Scaling Compute Architectures
          • Decoupling Workloads for Performance
          • Serverless & Containerized Compute Solutions
          • Compute Optimization & Cost Efficiency
        • Task Statement 3.3: Determine High-Performing Database Solutions
          • SecureCart Journey
          • AWS Database Types & Use Cases
          • Database Performance Optimization
          • Caching Strategies for High-Performance Applications
          • Database Scaling & Replication
          • High Availability & Disaster Recovery for Databases
        • Task Statement 3.4: Determine High-Performing and/or Scalable Network Architectures
          • SecureCart Journey
          • AWS Networking Fundamentals & Edge Services
          • Network Architecture & Routing Strategies
          • Load Balancing for Scalability & High Availability
          • Hybrid & Private Network Connectivity
          • Optimizing Network Performance
          • Site-to-Site VPN Integration for SAP HANA in AWS
        • Task Statement 3.5: Determine High-Performing Data Ingestion and Transformation Solutions
          • SecureCart Journey
          • Data Ingestion Strategies & Patterns
          • Data Transformation & ETL Pipelines
          • Secure & Scalable Data Transfer
          • Building & Managing Data Lakes
          • Data Visualization & Analytics
      • Domain 4
        • Task Statement 4.1: Design Cost-Optimized Storage Solutions
          • SecureCart Journey
          • AWS Storage Services & Cost Optimization
          • Storage Tiering & Auto Scaling
          • Data Lifecycle Management & Archival Strategies
          • Hybrid Storage & Data Migration Cost Optimization
          • Cost-Optimized Backup & Disaster Recovery
        • Task Statement 4.2: Design Cost-Optimized Compute Solutions
          • SecureCart Journey
          • AWS Compute Options & Cost Management Tools
          • Compute Purchasing Models & Optimization
          • Scaling Strategies for Cost Efficiency
          • Serverless & Container-Based Cost Optimization
          • Hybrid & Edge Compute Cost Strategies
          • AWS License Manager
        • Task Statement 4.3: Design cost-optimized database solutions
          • SecureCart Journey
          • AWS Database Services & Cost Optimization Tools
          • Database Sizing, Scaling & Capacity Planning
          • Caching Strategies for Cost Efficiency
          • Backup, Retention & Disaster Recovery
          • Cost-Optimized Database Migration Strategies
        • Task Statement 4.4: Design Cost-Optimized Network Architectures
          • SecureCart Journey
          • AWS Network Cost Management & Monitoring
          • Load Balancing & NAT Gateway Cost Optimization
          • Network Connectivity & Peering Strategies
          • Optimizing Data Transfer & Network Routing Costs
          • Content Delivery Network & Edge Caching
      • Week Nine
        • Final Review Session
        • Final Practice Test
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Business Logic Layer

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This lesson provides a deep dive into the Business Logic Layer of an e-commerce architecture, detailing how AWS services such as Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, AWS ECS Fargate, and AWS Elastic Beanstalk are utilized to implement and manage core application logic. The lesson emphasizes best practices for deployment, monitoring, scalability, and security, ensuring a robust and efficient architecture capable of handling complex business processes.

Sections Covered

  1. AWS Well-Architected Framework (WAF):

    • Application of the WAF pillars (Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability) to services in the Business Logic Layer.

    • Guidance on designing scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions aligned with AWS best practices.

  2. Monitoring and Metrics:

    • Tools and strategies for monitoring resource usage, application performance, and system health.

    • Key metrics like CPU utilization, memory usage, response times, and error rates across EC2, Lambda, Fargate, and Elastic Beanstalk.

  3. Patching and Maintenance:

    • Automated and manual patching processes for underlying infrastructure to maintain security and compliance.

    • Implementation of maintenance windows for updates with minimal application downtime.

  4. Backup and Recovery:

    • Strategies for ensuring data resilience and availability during failures or disasters.

    • Tools and techniques for automated backups and recovery testing in a multi-service environment.

  5. VPC and Networking:

    • Networking configurations for secure and efficient communication within the Business Logic Layer.

    • Use of VPCs, subnets, and security groups to isolate workloads and ensure compliance.

  6. Resilience and High Availability:

    • Deployment strategies like Multi-AZ (Availability Zone) setups and auto-scaling to ensure application uptime.

    • Design patterns for failover and redundancy to handle high traffic and unexpected failures.

  7. Security and Compliance:

    • Role of IAM policies, encryption, and network isolation in securing business logic services.

    • Continuous compliance monitoring with AWS Config and other security tools.

  8. Comparison of Compute Options:

    • Evaluation of EC2, Lambda, ECS Fargate, and Elastic Beanstalk for various use cases in the Business Logic Layer.

    • Pros and cons of each service in terms of cost, scalability, and operational overhead.

  9. Deployment and Automation:

    • CI/CD pipelines and tools for automating the deployment of business logic.

    • Blue/green and canary deployment strategies to minimize risk during updates.

Services Covered:

  1. Amazon EC2:

    • Flexible virtual server configurations for hosting custom applications.

    • Use cases: High-performance, stateful workloads requiring direct OS-level control.

  2. AWS Lambda:

    • Serverless compute for running business logic without managing servers.

    • Use cases: Event-driven workflows and lightweight, stateless functions.

  3. AWS ECS Fargate:

    • Managed container service for deploying and scaling microservices.

    • Use cases: Containerized applications requiring low operational overhead.

  4. AWS Elastic Beanstalk:

    • Managed service for deploying applications with minimal infrastructure management.

    • Use cases: Quick deployment of web applications and APIs.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand Service Roles: Gain a clear understanding of how each AWS service fits into the Business Logic Layer and interacts with other architectural components.

  • Apply Best Practices: Learn to implement AWS best practices for scalability, security, and operational excellence.

  • Select the Right Tool: Develop the ability to evaluate and choose the appropriate compute service for specific use cases.

  • Optimize Performance: Learn to monitor key metrics, troubleshoot issues, and enhance application performance using AWS tools.

  • Enhance Resilience: Gain knowledge on building fault-tolerant applications using AWS multi-region and multi-AZ setups.

  • Ensure Security: Understand strategies for securing compute services and meeting compliance requirements.

Benefits of the Lesson:

  • Practical Insights: Provides real-world examples and strategies for deploying and managing the Business Logic Layer.

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Includes all essential aspects such as monitoring, backup, security, and performance optimization.

  • AWS Service Mastery: Equips learners with a deep understanding of AWS services critical to the Business Logic Layer.

  • Improved Decision-Making: Enables informed decisions on service selection based on application requirements.

  • Enhanced Operational Excellence: Prepares learners to design and operate business logic services with minimal downtime and optimal performance.

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