Post-Deployment Resource Cleanup in AWS and CI/CD Pipelines

Deploying applications to the cloud is only half the battle; failing to clean up afterwards leads to unexpected bills and major security vulnerabilities. This text-based course teaches you how to systematically decommission cloud resources and continuous integration pipelines once they are no longer needed. You will learn to establish a secure, cost-effective workflow that keeps your cloud footprint minimal and secure. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of cloud resource lifecycle management and cost optimization - Delete AWS Elastic Beanstalk applications and associated resources without leaving orphaned assets - Clean up CI/CD pipeline resources, build artifacts, and temporary testing environments - Revoke inactive access keys, IAM roles, and credentials to maintain a zero-trust security posture - Remove obsolete code repositories and container images safely - Implement basic infrastructure-as-code teardown practices to automate the cleanup process We start with the foundational concepts of cloud billing and security hygiene, ensuring you understand why and where hidden costs accumulate. From there, you will read through step-by-step procedures for identifying idle resources, deleting them safely, and verifying that your environment is completely clean. This course is designed for beginners, junior developers, and systems administrators with a basic understanding of cloud concepts and no prior cleanup experience. Start managing your cloud resources responsibly and protect your budget today.