Lesson 1: Foundations and Use-Case Analysis

Topics Covered

• Video resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and quality
• Codecs, containers, packaging, and adaptive bitrate
• Terminology, architecture context, and stakeholder requirements
• Use-case mapping, assumptions, constraints, and expected outcomes

Practical Activity

Analyze a realistic business or technical use case, identify the required capabilities, and document the initial solution approach.

• Document assumptions, selected services or techniques, and the expected result.
• Record validation evidence, identified risks, and any required corrective action.
• Summarize the decision in a reusable implementation or architecture note.

Lesson Outcome

Learners can explain and apply the lesson topics within a realistic Video Streaming Essentials for AWS Media Services scenario.