Containers on AWS ECS and Fargate 2 hour Crash Course

A hands-on introduction into the configuration and optimization of AWS ECS and Fargate for beginners.

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This course now includes many downloadable study guide PDF files and downloadable slides!

Are you brand new to AWS ECS and Fargate? 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 ECS and Fargate quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.

I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone brand new to AWS ECS and Fargate will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long. This course gives you an understanding of how ECS works, how it is billed, and how to deploy containers on AWS!

You can begin this course now, and in two short hours you will have a strong understanding of ECS. So don't wait - give this course a try now and learn how to manage ECS and Fargate!

Lessons include:

  • Introduction to Microservices and Containers
  • Introduction to ECS and Fargate
  • EC2 Container Hosts vs. Fargate
  • Configure a VPC for ECS using CloudFormation
  • Create an ECS cluster, launch tasks and services, and test failures
  • Modify an ECS cluster
  • Create a web server running in ECS
  • Distribute traffic across multiple containers using an Application Load Balancer (ALB)
  • Configure and run containers on Fargate

Your Instructor


Rick Crisci
Rick Crisci

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


  Introduction
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  ECS
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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