Introduction to AWS - Understand AWS basics in 3 hours!
Updated June 2024 - A quick, fun, and easy to follow introduction to AWS. Master AWS Fundamentals! Learn Hands-on Skills
"Great introduction to AWS. I wanted a quick course to understand the basics, and this course delivered." - Susan
"The explanation was really good and could be easily understood by beginners." - Chopra
Are you brand new to AWS?
Have you found that many of the training resources out there use complex technical jargon that make it difficult to understand the basic concepts? If you need to get a basic understanding of AWS quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.
Why should I choose this course? And why is it so short?
Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long. This course gives you an understanding of how AWS works, some of the most commonly used services, how to use the free tier, how AWS compares to other cloud environments, and more!
You can begin this course now, and two short hours you will have a basic understanding of AWS. You will know some of the common AWS services, and you will see how the AWS Console works.
So don't wait - give this course a try now and take the first step towards understanding AWS!
Will I actually learn how to use AWS in the real world?
Yes! You will learn how to sign up and how to take advantage of the free tier. You'll also learn some basic skills in the AWS Console, including creating S3 Buckets and EC2 Instances.
Should I take a longer course focused on AWS Certification instead?
Maybe! But this course will help you figure that out. If you are brand new to AWS this will help you understand the absolute basics and plan your learning journey moving forward.
Lessons include:
- Intro to AWS
- How to sign up for an AWS Account
- How to use the AWS Console
- AWS Use Cases
- AWS Regions and Availability Zones
- How to create an S3 Bucket
- How to create an EC2 instance
- AWS vs. other Cloud Providers
- Summary of Common AWS Services
Your Instructor
I am the owner of TrainerTests, and an official certified trainer for VMware and AWS.
I have delivered thousands of hours of official live training to my students, and I love teaching people new skills.
I am the founder of TrainerTests, which provides video training unlike any other company. I believe in using high quality illustrations and animations to simply complex concepts. in my courses you will get the technical depth that you need, with a focus on making sure that you completely understand the underlying concepts.
I have over 200,000 students across a variety of platforms, with multiple top-rated and best selling courses.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntroduction to this Course (0:41)
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StartIntroduction to AWS (10:12)
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StartQuiz 1: Introduction to AWS
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StartHow to use the Hands-On Labs (0:59)
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StartDownloadable Study Guides, Slides, and Labs (1:40)
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StartDemo: Sign Up for an AWS Account and Use the AWS Free Tier (4:37)
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StartQuiz 2: How to Sign Up for an Account and Use the AWS Free Tier
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StartDemo: Learn to Navigate the AWS Console (4:15)
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StartQuiz 3: AWS Console
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StartA Quick Overview of Common AWS Use Cases (10:43)
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StartQuiz 4: AWS Use Cases
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StartEven More AWS Use Cases! (3:31)
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StartQuiz 5: Even More AWS Use Cases!
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StartSummary of Key AWS Services (14:57)
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StartQuiz 6: AWS Services
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StartIntroduction to S3 - Unlimited Object Storage in AWS (4:47)
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StartDemo: Create an S3 Bucket (7:05)
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StartQuiz 7: Create an S3 Bucket
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StartAWS vs. other Cloud Providers (Google and Azure) (6:47)
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StartQuiz 8: Cloud Provider Comparison
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StartUnderstand AWS Regions and Availability Zones (3:23)
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StartQuiz 9: Regions and Availability Zones
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StartGetting Started with AWS Certifications (5:45)
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StartAWS Support Plans - Paid vs. Free (4:28)
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StartUnderstand Managed vs. Unmanaged Services (3:40)
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StartQuiz 10: Managed Services
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StartIntroduction to EC2 - Run Virtual Servers in AWS (3:51)
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StartQuiz 11: EC2
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StartDemo: Create Your First EC2 Instance (9:46)
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StartQuiz 12: EC2 (2)
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StartIntroduction to AWS VPCs - Networking in the Cloud (6:42)
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StartQuiz: AWS VPCs
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StartDemo: Create a VPC (8:13)
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StartCreate High Availability Applications with Load Balancers (5:51)
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StartDemo: Create a Load Balancer (9:34)
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StartQuiz: Load Balancers
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StartIntroduction to Serverless and Lambda (7:00)
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StartQuiz: Serverless and Lambda
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StartDemo: Lambda in the AWS Console (9:40)
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StartElasticity (3:45)
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StartQuiz 13: Elasticity
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StartElasticity with EC2 Auto Scaling Groups (4:59)
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StartDemo: Auto Scaling (6:47)
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StartQuiz 14: Auto Scaling
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StartThe Shared Responsibility Model - What are My Responsibilities? (3:26)
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StartQuiz 15: Shared Responsibility
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StartDemo: Navigating the IAM Dashboard (4:17)
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StartDemo: Assign IAM Permissions with Groups and Users (5:16)
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StartQuiz 16: IAM
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StartIntroduction to CloudWatch and SNS - Create Alarms and Notifications (4:57)
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StartQuiz: CloudWatch
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StartIntroduction to RDS (5:53)
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StartRDS Demo (7:05)
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StartIntroduction to ECS (11:22)
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StartQuiz: ECS