Deploying Applications on AWS with Elastic Beanstalk and App Runner

Deploying web applications to the cloud can feel overwhelming with dozens of competing services and complex manual configurations. Understanding how to leverage managed deployment services allows you to focus on writing code rather than managing underlying infrastructure. This text-based course guides you through the fundamentals of AWS deployment services, specifically focusing on Elastic Beanstalk and App Runner. You will gain the confidence to select the right tool for your application, configure environments, set up automatic scaling, and secure your cloud deployments. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational concepts of cloud deployment and managed services on AWS; Configure and deploy web applications using AWS Elastic Beanstalk environments; Launch containerized applications quickly using AWS App Runner; Apply modern deployment strategies such as rolling updates and blue/green deployments; Configure autoscaling and monitoring to ensure high availability and performance; Implement security best practices, including IAM roles and environment properties. You will start by exploring core deployment terminology and the architectural differences between Elastic Beanstalk and App Runner. From there, the material guides you step-by-step through setting up environments, managing application versions, and configuring scaling policies through clear, written explanations and practical configuration examples. This course is designed for beginner developers, aspiring cloud engineers, and system administrators who want a straightforward introduction to AWS deployment tools. No prior cloud deployment experience is required. Start reading today to simplify your application deployment workflow on AWS.