Week 2: AWS Compute Services

Week 2 Objectives

  • Launch and manage EC2 instances
  • Configure Auto Scaling groups
  • Create and deploy Lambda functions
  • Understand compute pricing models

Tasks to be carried out:

DayTaskStart DateCompletion DateReference Material (Link)
1EC2 Instance Types Study14/9/202514/9/2025EC2 Instance Types
2Launch First EC2 Instance15/9/202515/9/2025EC2 User Guide
3Security Groups Configuration16/9/202516/9/2025EC2 Security Groups
4Auto Scaling Setup17/9/202517/9/2025Auto Scaling User Guide
5Lambda Function Creation18/9/202518/9/2025Lambda Developer Guide
6Hands-on EC2 Lab Session19/9/202519/9/2025Lab Instructions
7Compute Services Assessment20/9/202520/9/2025Practice Scenarios

Week 2 Achievements

  • ✅ Successfully launched and configured EC2 instances
  • ✅ Implemented Auto Scaling for high availability
  • ✅ Created and deployed serverless Lambda functions
  • ✅ Mastered compute service pricing optimization
  • ✅ Completed hands-on lab exercises with real scenarios