Ingredients

• 1 small head red cabbage (about 1 ½ pounds)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar

Preparation

1. Halve, core, and thinly slice the red cabbage.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage and red-wine vinegar; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
3. Cook, tossing frequently, until cabbage is crisp-tender, about 15 minutes (add a splash of water if pan becomes dry).
4. Add light-brown sugar; toss until dissolved, about 30 seconds. Season again with salt and pepper, as desired before serving.

Ingredients

Preparation

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ teaspoons (7 grams) active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ cup (120 grams) warm water
• 2 cups (485 grams) whole milk
• 8 tablespoons (4 ounces/114 grams) unsalted butter or ghee, melted, plus more for cooking
• 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
• 2 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly whisked
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• Salted butter and warm maple syrup or apricot jam, for serving

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the yeast, sugar, and water. Set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the milk, unsalted butter or ghee, and salt and whisk until combined. Finally, add the flour and whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate overnight (unless your kitchen is temperate, in which case you can leave the bowl on the counter).
3. To cook the waffles, set a sheet pan with a wire rack in the oven and preheat to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius).
4. Heat a waffle iron.
5. Whisk the eggs and baking soda into the batter. Brush the waffle iron with melted butter, then pour ¼ cup batter onto each section of the iron.
6. Let the batter set for 15 seconds or so, then close the lid. Cook at the highest setting, flipping as needed according to the manufacturer's instructions, until crisp, golden, airy, and emitting a yeasty aroma, 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
7. Keep prepared waffles warm in the oven.
8. Serve with salted butter and warm maple syrup or apricot jam.
9. Store leftover waffles in an airtight bag in the freezer and toast to reheat.

Ingrediants

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion (roughly chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup dried green lentils
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup short-grain rice
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Sea salt & black pepper

Preparation

1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
2. After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix together, then mix every minute so everything evenly sautés
3. Once the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes, add in the turmeric, cumin, crushed red pepper, and season with salt and a generous portion of black pepper, mix together, then add in the lentils (rinsed) and vegetable broth, raise to a high heat, and give it a gentle mix
4. When it comes to a boil, add in the rice, give it a mix so everything is evenly distributed, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low heat, and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes or until the rice and lentils are cooked through (check package instructions on the rice and lentils you are using to get your cooking times right on the money)
5. After 18 to 20 minutes, and there is virtually no broth left in the pan, and the lentils and rice are just cooked through, turn off the heat, add in the chopped cilantro and lemon juice, and using a fork, gently fluff the rice
6. Transfer into shallow bowls and serve at once, enjoy!

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As you are getting settled in and getting ready to begin the program, be sure to check out and bookmark our guide "Processes for Certified Programs Participants." This document has a wealth of information about setting up your account, general suggestions, and answers for a lot of questions you might have now, or might have as you progress through the program!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Thank you for being a part of the Instructure Certified programs!

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Ingredients

• 200g Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
• 60ml Kefir
• 50g Frozen mixed berries
• 15g Walnuts
• 15g Mixed nuts & seeds
• 15g Chia seeds (soaked overnight in 3:1 water)
• 1 tbsp Kinako powder (or almond/peanut/protein powder)
• 1 tsp Maple syrup (optional)

Submission Deadlines

Simple Syllabus Users

If you use Simple Syllabus, you do not need to submit your syllabus separately, as we have access to the repository. For those who have not yet tried it, Simple Syllabus is a great tool that simplifies syllabus creation and filing. A CTL guide is included for your reference, and we strongly encourage you to explore it.

Office/Lab Hours Submission

What to do this Week

1. Respond to the AWS welcome email.
2. Know where learning happens: All videos, labs, and quizzes are delivered in AWS Canvas (separate from MCC Canvas). I will manually update grades in MCC Canvas weekly; always check AWS Canvas for your most current scores.
3. Complete all required items in Module 0 and Module 1.
4. You must complete all required items in each module before moving on to the next module.
5. Activate your free AWS Skill Builder Offer.

Important Dates

Refund deadline: 26 January 2026
Withdrawal (no instructor permission): 10 February 2026

Time Expectations

This is a fast-paced course. Plan at least 3 hours per week on readings and labs.

Materials and Costs

All required instructional materials are provided online by Amazon Web Services at no cost. An optional resource is AWS Skill Builder for extra practice.

Grading and Key Requirement

Quizzes and labs (in AWS Canvas) are graded. The Course Assessment serves as the final; a 70% or higher is required to earn the AWS badge of completion.

Getting Help

I’m here to support your success. You may contact me via the Canvas Inbox.

I look forward to working with you this term and helping you build a solid foundation in cloud computing.

Sincerely,

Dennis Kibbe

Course Overview

Over the course of the next 16 weeks we will dive deep into the world of AWS services using a real world business model. Our journey will involve instructional videos from AWS, hands-on labs, and Knowledge Checks (quizzes) designed to help prepare you to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam and enhance your understanding of how cloud computing can serve a real business need.

Getting Started

1. Course Materials: The AWS Academy provides all study material and access to the AWS Management Console to you at no charge.
2. Online Platform: We will be using two different Canvas instances (MCC and AWS) for all our course materials, assignments, and announcements. Look for an email from AWS inviting you to log into their Canvas LMS.
3. First Class: Our first meeting will be on Thursday, 22 January at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
4. Questions: If you have any questions please use the Inbox in Canvas to message me.

Important Dates

• Withdrawal with refund: 28 January 2026
• Withdrawal without Instructor permission: 11 March 2026

Open Door Policy

Your success and well-being are paramount. Should you have any questions, concerns, or just wish to discuss the material further, my office hours are posted on my contact page. Alternatively, feel free to message me through Canvas to set up a meeting outside of these times.

A Few Parting Words

This class is not just about grades or fulfilling credit requirements; it's an opportunity to explore, learn, and grow in cloud computing. Embrace the challenges, engage with your peers, and never hesitate to ask questions. Together, we will make this a memorable and enriching experience!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Here's to a fruitful and exciting semester!

Warm regards,

Dennis Kibbe

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Lab: Shell Scripting

• 1.3 Close Vim to make script executable or move Step 1.3 to after you create the script.
• 2.1 Copy and paste
• Explain what each step of the script does. #AI
• :set number
• ls -l will confirm that the script is executable.

bash
#!/usr/bin/bash