Introduction to AWS - Understand AWS basics in 5 hours!
Updated 2026 - A quick, fun, and easy to follow introduction to AWS. Learn Hands-on Skills. Ideal pre-certification prep
Updated 2026 - A quick, fun, and easy to follow introduction to AWS. Learn Hands-on Skills. Ideal pre-certification prep
"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?
If you need a clear, beginner-friendly AWS basics course that explains core cloud concepts in plain language, this AWS for beginners training is for you.
All lessons are taught by a real human instructor, not an AI avatar! But this course does feature AI-generated role plays to help you deepen your knowledge. This course features many hands-on demos, and has built-in lab environments for Udemy Business Pro and Personal Plan Subscribers. I am a former official AWS instructor, and taught for them directly for years.
Why should I choose this course?
Most lessons are just 5–10 minutes long, so you can quickly build a solid understanding of how AWS works and which services matter most for beginners. You’ll learn how to use the AWS Free Tier, explore the AWS Management Console, and see how AWS compares to other major cloud providers in simple, real-world terms.
In about 4 short hours, you’ll have a practical introduction to AWS. You’ll recognize common AWS services, navigate the AWS Console confidently, and understand how AWS fits into real-world cloud use cases
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.
In this AWS for beginners course, you’ll learn how to sign up for an AWS account, safely use the AWS Free Tier, and navigate the AWS Management Console step by step. Through short video lessons, hands-on labs, quizzes, and role-play scenarios, you’ll build practical skills with core AWS services and real-world cloud concepts.
You will:
Get an introduction to AWS, common use cases, and the AWS learning path and certifications
Learn the basics of AWS AI solutions like Bedrock
Learn how to sign up for an AWS account, use the AWS Free Tier, and navigate the AWS Console
Explore how AWS compares to other cloud providers like Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure
Understand AWS Regions and Availability Zones and how they impact your architecture
Work with storage and compute services, including Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, EBS, and EFS
Learn the basics of AWS networking with VPCs, load balancers, and highly available architectures
Get introduced to serverless computing with AWS Lambda and practice with hands-on labs
Understand key cloud concepts such as elasticity, auto scaling, and the shared responsibility model
Practice essential security skills with IAM, multifactor authentication (MFA), and billing alerts
Monitor and audit your environment using CloudWatch and CloudTrail
Work with managed databases like Amazon RDS and DynamoDB
Run containers in the cloud using Amazon ECS and the AWS CLI for command-line management
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Introduction
107 Xem trướcConnect with Me!
39 Xem trướcIntroduction to AWS
612 Xem trướcQuiz: Introduction to AWS
Downloadable Study Guides, Slides, and Labs
100Built-In Labs for Udemy Business Pro and Personal Plan
87 Xem trướcDemo: Sign Up for an AWS Account and Use the AWS Free Tier
361 Xem trướcQuiz: How to Sign Up for an Account and Use the AWS Free Tier
Xem trướcHands-On: Learn to Navigate the AWS Console
434Quiz: AWS Console
Introduction to S3 - Unlimited Object Storage in AWS
287Hands-On: Create an S3 Bucket
981 Xem trướcHands-On: Create an Archive using Glacier
239Role Play: AWS Job Interview S3 Questions
0Quiz: Create an S3 Bucket
Understand AWS Regions and Availability Zones
202Explain Regions and AZs
0Quiz: Regions and Availability Zones
Understand AWS Managed vs. Unmanaged Services
220Quiz: Managed Services
Introduction to EC2 - Run Virtual Servers in AWS
231Quiz: Intro to EC2
Hands-On: Create Your First EC2 Instance
741Quiz: Create Your First EC2 Instance
Hands-On: Back up an EC2 Instance using Snapshots
359Explain EC2 Concepts, Configuration, and Backups
0Block Storage (EBS and Instance Store)
553Quiz: Block Storage (EBS and Instance Store)
Explain EBS
0Elastic File System (EFS)
124Hands-On: Elastic File System (EFS)
648Introduction to AWS VPCs - Networking in the Cloud
402Quiz: AWS VPCs
Hands-On: Create a VPC
493Hands-On: Security Groups and NACLs
502Explain AWS Networking with VPCs
0Create Highly Available Applications with Load Balancers
351Demo: Create a Load Balancer
607Explain AWS Load Balancers
0Quiz: Load Balancers
Introduction to Serverless Using Lambda - Eliminate Virtual Servers!
420Demo: Lambda in the AWS Console
265Follow-along Lab: Lambda Basics
745Explain AWS Serverless with Lambda
0Quiz: Serverless and Lambda
Elasticity - Scaling Your Architecture to Meet Demand and Reduce Costs
225Quiz: Elasticity
Elasticity with EC2 Auto Scaling Groups
296Hands-On: Auto Scaling
406Explain Auto Scaling
0Quiz: Auto Scaling
Hands-On: CloudWatch - Create Alarms and Notifications
349Introduction to CloudTrail - Review and Audit Configuration Changes
284Hands-On: CloudTrail
413Explain and Differentiate CloudWatch and CloudTrail
0Quiz: CloudWatch
Introduction to RDS - Create Managed Databases (SQL, Oracle, and more)
353Hands On: Create an RDS Instance
544Explain AWS Relational Database Service (RDS)
0Introduction to DynamoDB - A Managed NoSQL Database
505Hands-On: Create a DynamoDB Table
940Hands On: Using Bedrock for Generative AI
346The Shared Responsibility Model - What are My Responsibilities?
206Quiz: Shared Responsibility
Demo: Navigating the IAM Dashboard
257Demo: Assign IAM Permissions with Groups and Users
316Explain AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
0MultiFactor Authentication - An Essential Security Tool in AWS!
333Demo: Configure MultiFactor Authentication on the Root Account
315Quiz: IAM
Introduction to ECS - Run Containers in the AWS Cloud
682Demo: Using ECS to Run Docker Containers in AWS
990Explain ECS
0Quiz: ECS
Demo: Budgets and Billing Alerts
137Basics of the the AWS CLI
348AWS Learning Path and Certifications
333Getting Started with AWS Certifications
345AWS vs. other Cloud Providers (Google and Azure)
407AWS Support Plans - Paid vs. Free
268Bonus Video
208No AWS experience needed!
Any computer works — Windows, macOS or Linux
Learn basic concepts of key AWS services quickly
Use the AWS console to create EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and more!
Use downloadable PDF study quides to reinforce what you learn
Learn how you can become AWS Certified
Follow the demos or use written PDF lab guides to try these tasks in your AWS account
Complete quizzes at the end of each key lesson to test your knowledge
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