AWS EC2 Fundamentals: Launching and Managing Cloud Servers

Launching and managing scalable compute resources is an essential skill for modern cloud computing. This text-based course guides you through provisioning, configuring, and securing virtual machines on AWS using EC2. What you will learn: Understand core compute terminology, virtualization concepts, and instance architecture; Configure and launch EC2 virtual servers with tailored storage and network settings; Secure network traffic and access using security groups and key-based authentication; Assign IAM roles and instance profiles to grant secure permissions without hardcoding credentials; Deploy and run a web server with automated launch scripts; Compare compute purchasing options, including On-Demand, Spot, and Reserved models, to optimize costs. You will start with core compute concepts and definitions before progressing through clear text-guided walkthroughs and configuration exercises. This course is designed for beginners and aspiring cloud engineers with no prior cloud experience required. Begin reading and build your cloud computing foundations today.