Getting Started Resource Center

From core concepts to beginner tutorials, find the information you need to start building on AWS

Create an AWS Account

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

1. AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

2. AWS Machine Learning Services Overview

3. AWS Shared Responsibility Model

4. AWS Compute Services Overview

5. Introduction to Amazon EC2

6. Authentication and Authorization with AWS IAM

7. AWS Database Services Overview

8. AWS Analytics Services Overview

9. AWS Application Services Overview

10. AWS Developer Tools Services Overview

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Overview of AWS

Read about the advantages of cloud computing and review AWS fundamentals.

AWS Well Architected Framework

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

Welcome to AWS

Jeff Barr, Chief Evangelist for Amazon Web Services

10-Minute Tutorials

Get started with a simple tutorial to get hands-on with an AWS 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: AWS Podcast

Tune in to Simon Elisha & Jeff Barr discussing various aspects of AWS.