Getting Started Resource Center

From core concepts to beginner tutorials, find the information you need to start building on Amazon Web Services

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Tutorials by Use Case

Websites & Web Applications

9 Tutorials, 6 Projects

Storage

2 Tutorials, 2 Projects

Databases

6 Tutorials, 2 Projects

DevOps

2 Tutorials, 2 Projects

Enterprise Applications

3 Tutorials, 1 Projects

Bigdata and Analytics

2 Projects

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Free Digital Training

Want to learn Amazon Web Services fundamentals or deepen your expertise? Explore our free digital training to learn Amazon Web Services Cloud skills your way, anytime, anywhere.

1. Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner Essentials

2.Amazon Machine Learning Services Overview

3. Amazon Web Services Shared Responsibility Model

4. Amazon Web Services Compute Services Overview

5. Introduction to Amazon EC2

6. Authentication and Authorization with Amazon IAM

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Overview of Amazon Web Services

Read about the advantages of cloud computing and review Amazon Web Services fundamentals.

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Amazon Well Architected Framework

Review cloud-based design principles and best practices for your architecture.

Jeff Barr, Chief Evangelist for Amazon Web Services

10-Minute Tutorials

Get started with a simple tutorial to get hands-on with an Amazon Web Services product.

1. Launch a Linux Virtual Machine

2. Launch a WordPress Website

3. Run a Serverless "Hello, World!"

4. Store and Retrieve a File

5. Store Multiple Files

6. Launch a Web Application

7. Deploy Docker Containers

8. Launch a Windows Virtual Machine

9. Create and Connect to a MySQL DB

10. Create and Query a NoSQL Table

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Listen & Learn: Amazon Web Services Podcast

Tune in to Simon Elisha & Jeff Barr discussing various aspects of Amazon Web Services.