Introduction to AWS - Understand AWS basics in 5 hours!

"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.

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