Introduction to EC2 Instances and S3 Buckets

BEGINNER
100 minutes
5 tasks

In this lab, you will learn how to create and manage a basic EC2 instance and an S3 bucket. You will understand the core functionalities of these services and how they play a crucial part in the AWS ecosystem.

Scenario

Your company needs to deploy a simple web application on AWS. You will set up an EC2 instance to host your application and use S3 for static asset storage.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the basics of launching and configuring an EC2 instance
  • Learn how to create and configure an S3 bucket
  • Identify the uses of EC2 and S3 in a web application architecture

tasks (5)

task 1: Launch an EC2 Instance

20 min

task 2: Create an S3 Bucket for Asset Storage

15 min

task 3: Configure IAM Role for EC2 Access to S3

20 min

task 4: Manage Object Storage in S3

20 min

task 5: Optimize Cost Using EC2 and S3 Features

25 min

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of AWS Management Console
  • Familiarity with cloud storage concepts

Skills Tested

Understanding the launch and configuration of EC2Managing and configuring S3 bucketsImplementing IAM roles for security and accessCost optimization using AWS automation features
    Introduction to EC2 Instances and S3 Buckets - Hands-On Lab - CertiPass