AWS re/Start – My Week 2 Experience

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Welcome to Week 2 of my AWS re/Start journey. This week was all about commitment—showing up, learning consistently, and gaining from both the program and my peers. One thing I’ve realized is that you never truly know it all. We’re all students here, and that keeps the experience humbling. If you missed my Week 1 experience, you can check it out here: AWS re/Start – My Week 1 Experience

Day 5

The day began quietly; unlike last week, people were less chatty, which was expected. Our facilitator guided us through pricing models and cost optimization using AWS. We also explored AWS’ global infrastructure and how it supports content delivery worldwide. A highlight for me was learning about CloudPing, a tool for testing latency. I always wondered how to decide which region to deploy infrastructure in—this tool answered that question for me.

Day 6

In class, we set up an EC2 server. I discovered termination protection, a feature that prevents accidental shutdown of your virtual server. It was a valuable lesson—proof that no matter how much you think you know, there’s always something new to learn.

Day 7

A week into the program, and Linux became the focus. Honestly, Linux comes with so many commands—it can feel overwhelming at first. Thankfully, proper documentation is there to guide us.

Day 8

Still deep in Linux, we practiced more commands, worked with files, and explored text editors. It felt good to actually get comfortable with some of the basics. Some students are still battling with the time difference, but I believe with time, everyone will adjust.

Day 9

Friday’s session ended earlier than usual so our Muslim colleagues could observe Jummah prayers. I really appreciate how inclusive and considerate the program is. My learning this week wrapped up with managing file systems in Linux. Just as I mentioned before, documentation is truly a lifesaver because Linux has no shortage of commands.

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