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In this episode, we dive into Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), AWS’s highly scalable, fast, and secure container management service. ECS makes it easy to run, stop, and manage Docker container…
In this episode, we explore AWS Fargate, a serverless compute engine for containers that allows you to run Docker containers without managing the underlying EC2 instances. Fargate abstracts away the …
In this episode, we take a deep dive into AWS Lambda, one of the most popular serverless compute services offered by AWS. AWS Lambda allows you to run code in response to events, such as changes to d…
In this episode, we introduce the concept of serverless computing in AWS, focusing on how AWS services like AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB allow you to run applications without provisioning or…
In this episode, we dive into AWS Elastic Beanstalk, a fully managed service for deploying and running web applications and services. Elastic Beanstalk abstracts much of the complexity of managing in…
In this episode, we introduce AWS Lightsail, a simplified cloud computing service designed for developers, small businesses, and startups looking to launch applications quickly and easily. Lightsail …
In this episode, we dive into Auto Scaling, a key service in AWS that allows you to automatically scale your resources up or down based on demand. Auto Scaling helps ensure that your applications mai…
In this episode, we explore AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), a service that automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets, such as EC2 instances, containers, or IP a…
In this episode, we dive into three critical components of Amazon EC2: Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), Elastic Block Store (EBS), and Instance Store. AMIs are pre-configured virtual machines that inclu…
In this episode, we cover the different EC2 purchasing options available to help you optimize costs and flexibility when using AWS. EC2 offers four main purchasing models: On-Demand Instances, Reserv…
In this episode, we explore the various EC2 instance families that AWS offers to meet the needs of different workloads. EC2 instance families are grouped based on specific use cases such as compute-o…
In this episode, we introduce Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud), AWS’s core service for provisioning and managing virtual servers. EC2 is one of the most widely used AWS services, allowing you to ru…
In this episode, we focus on the essential concept of designing for high availability (HA) within AWS Cloud. High availability ensures that your applications remain operational and accessible to user…
In this episode, we introduce you to AWS Local Zones and AWS Wavelength, two services designed to extend AWS infrastructure closer to end-users and applications that require ultra-low latency. AWS Lo…
In this episode, we dive into AWS Edge Locations and Amazon CloudFront, AWS’s Content Delivery Network (CDN) service. Edge Locations are physical locations where AWS caches copies of your content clo…
In this episode, we focus on the AWS global infrastructure, specifically AWS Regions and Availability Zones (AZs), which are the foundation for the scalability, reliability, and resilience of AWS ser…
In this episode, we examine the various connectivity options available for linking your on-premises environments with AWS, focusing on AWS VPN, AWS Direct Connect, and internet-based connections. AWS…
In this episode, we explore the various deployment models available when building and managing applications in AWS: cloud-only, hybrid, and on-premises. The cloud-only model involves fully migrating …
In this episode, we introduce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and explore two key AWS tools for managing infrastructure in a repeatable and automated way: AWS CloudFormation and the AWS Cloud Developmen…
In this episode, we explore the different ways to access and interact with your AWS environment, including the AWS Management Console, Command Line Interface (CLI), Software Development Kits (SDKs), …