Containerized Applications on AWS from edX

This course introduces you to container technologies and how they can be used to modernize your applications, as well as exploring how different AWS services can be used to manage and orchestrate those containers.

Container technologies have existed for years, and are still gaining popularity. Two of the most prevalent options are Docker and Kubernetes - each with its own distinct set of features. Regardless of which technology you choose, one of the biggest challenges with containers is their orchestration. Unlike traditional, monolithic applications where you can only scale at a macro level - an executable, for example - containerized applications scale at the container level. When coupled with a microservices approach, each container can contain the code necessary to execute a single task or function. While this provides a number of benefits, a single application can consist of hundreds of containerized microservices. How do you handle starting, stopping, scaling out and scaling in all of these containers?

AWS offers a number of services that help with container orchestration, including Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Amazon Lightsail, and Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR). Throughout this course, expert instructors will dive deep into these services as well as general container technologies and capabilities.

This course uses a combination of video-based lectures, delivered by AWS technical trainers, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises (Verified Learners only), to enable you to deploy and manage a containerized application.

What's inside

Learning objectives

What's a container
How are containers built and deployed
Identify containers use cases and benefits
Explain the basic concepts of amazon elastic containers service and kubernetes
Deploy containers on amazon elastic container service

How to simplify container management and orchestration with amazon elastic cloud
Service (ecs) and amazon elastic kubernetes service (eks)
How aws fargate simplifies cluster management
How to debug container deployments
How to monitor container deployments

What's a container
How are containers built and deployed
Identify containers use cases and benefits
Explain the basic concepts of amazon elastic containers service and kubernetes
Deploy containers on amazon elastic container service
How to simplify container management and orchestration with amazon elastic cloud
Service (ecs) and amazon elastic kubernetes service (eks)
How aws fargate simplifies cluster management
How to debug container deployments
How to monitor container deployments

Syllabus

Week 1

Video : Course Introduction

Video : Course Marketing

Video : Week 1 Introduction

Video : Containers explained

Video : Docker Basics

Video : Working with containers 101

Video : Lab 1 Introduction

Lab: Docker Hello World

Video : Amazon Elastic Container Registry Introduction and Demonstration

Video : App Runner Demonstration

Lab : Single container hosted with App Runner

Week 2

Video : Multi-container deployments

Video : Building microservice images and using Amazon ECR

Video : Hosting containers on AWS overview

Video : Container Orchestration and Amazon Elastic Container Service Concepts Overview

Video : Scheduling, task placement, service discovery, and scaling with Amazon ECS

Video : Amazon ECS Demonstration

Video : Debugging Amazon ECS

Video : Introduction to AWS Fargate

Video : AWS Fargate Demonstration

Video : AWS Copilot Demonstration

Lab: Host container on Amazon ECS with Application Load Balancer using AWS Copilot

Week 3

Video : Week 3 Introduction

Video : Introduction to Kubernetes and the Kubernetes Ecosystem

Video : Kubernetes concepts overview

Video : Introduction to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service

Video : Amazon EKS Demonstration

Video : Debugging with EKS

Lab: Host container on AWS EKS with Load Balancer

Week 4

Video : Week 4 Introduction

Video : Amazon ECS/EKS Anywhere

Video : Microservices and services meshes

Video : AWS AppMesh Introduction and Demo

Video : Container images with AWS Lambda

Video : Monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights

Video : App2Container demo

Video : Course Closing

Good to know

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Introduces industry-standard container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes

Guides you through container deployment and management on AWS services like ECS and EKS

Teaches essential concepts for container orchestration, which is crucial for scaling containerized applications

Provides hands-on experience through labs (for Verified Learners), allowing you to apply your knowledge practically

Covers topics relevant to real-world applications, such as debugging and monitoring container deployments

Introduces AWS Fargate, a service that simplifies cluster management for container orchestration

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Containerized Applications on AWS with these activities:

Follow a tutorial on Docker commands

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Enhance your practical skills with Docker.

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Find a reputable tutorial on Docker commands.
Follow the tutorial step-by-step, experimenting with the commands.

Discuss container security best practices with peers

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Gain diverse perspectives on securing containerized environments.

Browse courses on Container Security

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Find a peer group or online forum focused on container security.
Participate in discussions and share your knowledge and experiences.

Practice deploying containers on AWS ECS

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Gain hands-on experience deploying containers.

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Set up an AWS account and create an ECS cluster.
Build and push a container image to the Amazon ECR.
Create a task definition and deploy the container to the ECS cluster.
Monitor the deployed container and troubleshoot any issues.

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Create a presentation on the benefits of container orchestration

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Organize your knowledge and present it effectively to reinforce understanding.

Browse courses on Container Orchestration

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Research the benefits of using container orchestration.
Design a presentation that clearly communicates these benefits.

Build a simple containerized application

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Test and apply your skills by building a real-world application.

Browse courses on Containerized Applications

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Design a simple application that can be containerized.
Create a Dockerfile and build the container image.
Deploy the containerized application to a cloud platform or local environment.
Test and validate the application's functionality.

Write a blog post on container orchestration

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Solidify your understanding of container orchestration by teaching others.

Browse courses on Container Orchestration

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Research different container orchestration techniques and tools.
Choose a specific topic to focus on, such as Kubernetes or ECS.
Write a comprehensive blog post explaining the concepts and benefits of your chosen topic.

Career center

Learners who complete Containerized Applications on AWS will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers plan, design, build, manage, and maintain cloud computing systems. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Cloud Engineer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments. This course may also be helpful for Cloud Engineers who want to learn more about Kubernetes and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers work to bridge the gap between development and operations teams, and they are responsible for automating and streamlining the software development process. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful DevOps Engineer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Systems Administrator

Systems Administrators are responsible for maintaining and managing computer systems, including servers, networks, and databases. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Systems Administrator, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain software systems. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Software Engineer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Data Engineer

Data Engineers design, build, and maintain data pipelines and systems. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Data Engineer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Network Engineer

Network Engineers design, build, and maintain computer networks. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Network Engineer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security systems. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Security Engineer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects design and implement cloud computing solutions. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Cloud Architect, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators are responsible for maintaining and managing databases. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Database Administrator, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Web Developer

Web Developers design and develop websites and web applications. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Web Developer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Mobile Developer

Mobile Developers design and develop mobile applications. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Mobile Developer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Game Developer

Game Developers design and develop video games. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Game Developer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Product Manager

Product Managers are responsible for managing the development and launch of new products. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Product Manager, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts analyze business processes and systems to identify areas for improvement. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Business Analyst, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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Technical Writer

Technical Writers create and maintain documentation for technical products and services. This course can help you to develop the skills needed to be a successful Technical Writer, such as how to build and deploy containerized applications on AWS. You will learn about container technologies, how to use AWS services to manage and orchestrate containers, and how to debug and monitor container deployments.

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