Detailed outline of the workshop:

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 - Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Part 1: Introduction to AWS and Cloud Computing (20 minutes)

• Overview of AWS: Brief introduction to AWS services and global infrastructure.

• Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Explanation of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid).

• Benefits of Cloud Computing: Quick overview of cost savings, scalability, agility, and flexibility.

Part 2: Security and Cost Optimization (20 minutes)

• Security Best Practices: Highlighting key security considerations such as the shared responsibility model, IAM, encryption, and compliance.

• Cost Optimization Strategies: Brief discussion on optimizing costs through right-sizing, Reserved Instances, and monitoring tools like AWS Cost Explorer.

Part 3: High Availability and Performance Optimization (20 minutes)

• Designing for High Availability: Overview of designing architectures for high availability, multi-Availability Zone (AZ) setups, and disaster recovery planning.

• Performance Optimization: Introduction to performance monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch, auto-scaling, and database optimization.

Part 4: Demo: Creating Virtual Machines with Amazon EC2 (20 minutes)

• Introduction to Amazon EC2: Overview of Amazon EC2 as a foundational service for launching virtual machines.

• Live Demo: Step-by-step walkthrough of launching an EC2 instance.

> Selecting an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

> Choosing an instance type

> Configuring instance details (e.g., networking, storage)

> Adding tags and security groups

> Reviewing and launching the instance

• Q&A: Participants can ask questions during or after the demo.

Part 5: Understanding the Need for Docker and Containers (20 minutes)

• Introduction to Docker and Containers: Explanation of containerization technology and its benefits.

• Challenges with Traditional Deployment: Discussing issues related to application portability, dependencies, and consistency across environments.

• Benefits of Docker and Containers: Highlighting advantages such as environment consistency, scalability, and resource efficiency.

• Use Cases: Exploring common use cases for Docker and containers in modern application deployment.

Part 6: Demo: Setting up a Web Server in an Amazon EC2 Instance (20 minutes)

• Accessing the EC2 instance: Retrieving instance details and connecting to the instance using SSH.

• Installing Docker on the EC2 instance.

• Pulling a Docker container image for a web server (e.g., Nginx) from Docker Hub.

• Running the web server container and accessing it through a web browser.

• Q&A: Participants can ask questions during or after the demo.

Part 7: Demo: Setting up a Web Application with AWS Elastic Beanstalk (20 minutes)

• Introduction to AWS Elastic Beanstalk: Overview of Elastic Beanstalk as a PaaS offering for deploying and managing applications.

• Live Demo: Step-by-step walkthrough of setting up a simple web application using Elastic Beanstalk.

•     > Launching an Elastic Beanstalk environment

•     > Uploading application code

•     > Configuring environment settings

•     > Monitoring application health

• Q&A: Participants can ask questions during or after the demo.

Part 8: Q&A and Conclusion (10 minutes)

• Open Q&A Session: Participants can ask questions and seek clarifications on topics covered.

• Conclusion: Recap of key takeaways and resources for further learning.