Databases on AWS Explained RDS vs DynamoDB SQL vs NoSQL AWS Cloud Practitioner Day 13

Welcome to Day 13 of the AWS Builder Challenge 2026, a comprehensive 21-day learning series designed to help you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) certification through structured lessons, real-world examples, and hands-on demonstrations. In this session, we explore the fundamentals of databases on AWS, including the differences between SQL and NoSQL databases, the core concepts of relational databases, and the most commonly used AWS database services. You'll also learn when to choose Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon Neptune, and Amazon DocumentDB based on different application requirements. The session concludes with a hands-on demonstration of creating an Amazon RDS MySQL database in the AWS Management Console, while explaining every configuration option and the reasoning behind each choice. Topics Covered Introduction to Databases SQL vs NoSQL ACID Properties Amazon RDS Amazon Aurora Amazon DynamoDB Multi-AZ Deployments Read Replicas DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) DynamoDB Capacity Modes Amazon Redshift Amazon ElastiCache Amazon Neptune Amazon DocumentDB Choosing the Right AWS Database Hands-on Lab: Create an Amazon RDS MySQL Database AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) Exam Tips This video is suitable for: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) candidates Beginners learning AWS Students and educators Developers and software engineers Cloud enthusiasts looking to build a strong foundation in AWS The AWS Builder Challenge is a free 21-day course that combines conceptual learning with practical AWS demonstrations to help learners confidently understand core AWS services and prepare for certification. If you found this video helpful, consider subscribing to the channel and following the complete AWS Builder Challenge playlist. Tags: aws, amazon web services, aws cloud practitioner, aws certified cloud practitioner, clf-c02, aws builder challenge, databases on aws, amazon rds, amazon dynamodb, amazon aurora, amazon redshift, amazon elasticache, amazon neptune, amazon documentdb, sql vs nosql, relational database, nosql database, aws database tutorial, aws certification, aws tutorial, cloud computing, learn aws, aws beginners, mysql on aws, amazon rds tutorial #AWS #CloudPractitioner #CLFC02 #AmazonRDS #DynamoDB #AWSCertification #CloudComputing #AWSBuilderChallenge #LearnAWS