Prerequiste

This workshop is designed for DevOps Engineers, Cloud Architects, and Full-stack Developers who aim to deploy a modern, AI-integrated application on AWS.

To successfully complete this workshop, participants are expected to possess the following knowledge, skills, and tools.

1. Technical Knowledge Requirements

AWS Fundamentals

• Console Navigation: Familiarity with the AWS Management Console.
• Core Services: Basic understanding of compute services like Amazon EC2 and AWS Fargate, networking concepts within Amazon VPC, and storage using Amazon S3.
• IAM & Security: Understanding of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), specifically Roles, Policies, and the principle of least privilege.

Containerization & Orchestration

• Docker: Proficiency in creating Dockerfiles, building images, and running containers locally. Understanding of concepts like layers, exposing ports, and environment variables is essential. Refer to the Docker Documentation.
• ECS Concepts: Familiarity with Amazon ECS terminology including Task Definitions, Services, Clusters, and the operational differences between EC2 and Fargate launch types.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Git: Proficiency in version control (commit, push, branching) to manage source code and trigger automated pipelines.
• CI/CD Flow: Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery principles using tools like AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeBuild.

Networking Basics

• Protocols: Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, DNS resolution with Amazon Route 53, and load balancing concepts using Application Load Balancer.
• Network Security: Knowledge of IP addressing (CIDR blocks) and traffic control using Security Groups.

2. Environment Setup

Before starting the workshop, ensure your local development environment is equipped with the following tools:

• AWS Account: An active AWS account with Administrator access to provision resources.
• IDE: A code editor such as Visual Studio Code or IntelliJ IDEA.
• Command Line Tools:
  • AWS CLI (v2): Installed and configured with your account credentials. Installation Guide.
  • Git: Installed for cloning repositories. Downloads.
  • Docker Desktop: Running locally to inspect or build images if necessary. Get Docker.

3. Service Quotas & Costs

Please ensure you clean up resources immediately after finishing the workshop to avoid unexpected charges. A cleanup guide is provided at the end of this documentation.