AWS Cloud Essentials

The AWS Cloud Essentials session introduced the fundamentals of cloud computing, highlighting benefits like scalability, elasticity, and cost-efficiency through a pay-as-you-go model. It provided an overview of key AWS services such as EC2 for compute, S3 for storage, RDS for databases, and Lambda for serverless functions. The session also explained AWS’s Shared Responsibility Model, basic security practices including IAM and encryption, and tools available for cost management and continuous learning like the AWS Pricing Calculator and Skill Builder.