Introduction to Containers on AWS - ECS, EKS, and Fargate

Are you new to AWS container services and feeling overwhelmed by complex jargon? This course offers a clear and beginner-friendly path to mastering AWS ECS, Fargate, and EKS.

"Easy to understand the flow of the information. Good for a beginner or more advanced learner." - Sarah

"Really clear and straight to the point. I was able to quickly learn how to deploy two containers, verify they are working and clearly understand how it all works!" - Jack

This course is designed for anyone looking for a fast and practical way to learn container orchestration on Amazon Web Services (AWS). We break down complex concepts into easily digestible lessons, with most lessons clocking in at just 5-10 minutes.

What you'll learn:

• Introduction to Microservices and Containers: Build a solid foundation for understanding containerized applications.
• AWS ECS, EKS, and Fargate: Gain a comprehensive understanding of these key AWS container services, including their differences and use cases.
• EC2 Container Hosts vs. Fargate: Learn the pros and cons of each deployment option.
• VPC Configuration for ECS: Set up a secure VPC environment for your ECS clusters using CloudFormation.
• ECS Cluster Creation & Management: Create, launch tasks and services, and test failure scenarios within ECS.
• ECS Cluster Modification: Learn how to modify existing ECS clusters.
• Deploying Web Servers in ECS: Deploy and manage web applications within ECS.
• Application Load Balancer (ALB) for Traffic Distribution: Distribute traffic across multiple containers using an Application Load Balancer.
• Fargate Configuration & Container Deployment: Configure and run containers on AWS Fargate for serverless container execution.
• AWS CLI, kubectl, and eksctl Installation & Usage: Master essential command-line tools for managing your AWS containers.
• EKS Auto Mode Cluster Deployment: Deploy an EKS cluster using the simplified Auto Mode.
• Workload Management in EKS: Launch and manage sample workloads in EKS.
• Deploying Load-Balanced & Stateful Applications in EKS: Deploy complex applications with high availability and data persistence.
• EKS Auto Mode vs. Fargate Comparison: Understand the key differences and when to use each.
• Deploying EKS Clusters with Fargate Profiles: Leverage Fargate Profiles for enhanced security and control.

Bonus: This course includes downloadable study guide PDFs and slides to reinforce your learning!

With practical hands-on experience and real-world demos, you'll gain confidence in managing ECS and Fargate, two of the most powerful container orchestration platforms on AWS. Start your journey to becoming an AWS container expert today!