In this section, you'll explore the AWS Management Console and the fundamentals of cloud computing using Amazon EC2. You'll begin by learning how to set up an AWS Free Tier account and navigate the AWS Management Console. As you progress, you'll learn about EC2 instance types, purchasing options, Savings Plans, and tenancy configurations to understand how compute resources can be selected based on workload requirements. You'll also gain practical knowledge of launching a Linux EC2 instance. The section further introduces Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling and includes a hands-on demonstration to help you understand how to automatically adjust compute capacity based on application demand. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of AWS console navigation, EC2 instance management, and Auto Scaling, enabling you to get started with AWS compute services.

In this section, you'll explore AWS compute services and networking essentials for building scalable and secure cloud applications. You'll begin by learning about AWS Lambda and how serverless computing enables code execution without managing underlying servers. You'll also gain hands-on experience with AWS Lambda. As you progress, you'll explore Elastic Load Balancing and its role in distributing incoming application traffic across multiple targets. You'll also learn about Application Load Balancing and its configuration through a practical demonstration. The section further introduces Amazon VPC, including subnets and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) blocks. You'll also explore security groups and network access control lists (NACLs) to understand how network traffic can be controlled and resources protected within AWS environments. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of serverless computing, load balancing, and VPC network security, enabling you to build more scalable and secure AWS environments.