Introduction to AWS EC2 Instances

About this course

Master the AWS Skills That Power Modern Cloud CareersMaster the fundamentals of Amazon EC2 and build a strong foundation in AWS compute services through a practical, beginner-friendly course. You'll start by understanding what EC2 is and how virtual machines work in the cloud, then progressively learn how to launch, secure, manage, and optimize your instances. As the course advances, you'll explore storage, backups, and modern application deployment with containers and serverless computing, giving you a complete picture of AWS compute services. The course concludes by introducing the next generation of AWS application hosting with containers, orchestration, and serverless architectures.What You'll LearnUnderstand the fundamentals of Amazon EC2 and cloud computing.Launch and configure EC2 instances with confidence.Connect securely to Linux and Windows instances.Manage storage using Amazon EBS volumes and snapshots.Learn how EBS snapshots provide durable, incremental backups stored in Amazon S3.Restore volumes from snapshots and understand real-world backup storage costs.Understand the differences between virtual machines and containers.Learn the purpose of Amazon ECS, EKS, Fargate, and ECR.Discover how AWS Lambda enables serverless applications.Choose the right AWS compute service for different workloads, from EC2 to containers and serverless.Why This Course Stands Out?Beginner‑friendly explanations that don’t assume prior cloud experienceHands‑on, practical examples that mirror real AWS use casesClear architectural thinking so you understand why services matter, not just how they workUp‑to‑date coverage of modern AWS tools, including generati