Cloud Chronicles – Week 4: Networking Basics in AWS (VPC & Security Groups)

### 🚀 What’s This Session About?

As you move deeper into the AWS ecosystem, understanding networking becomes non-negotiable. Whether you're deploying applications, setting up secure access, or prepping for AWS certifications — Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Security Groups are foundational skills.
In this session, we break it all down from zero to hands-on:

• What is a VPC and why it’s critical in AWS?
• How do you isolate and protect your cloud resources?
• How can you secure your infrastructure with fine-grained control?

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### 💡 What You'll Learn

✅ What is a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
✅ Key components: Subnets, Route Tables, Internet Gateways, NAT Gateways
✅ Difference between Security Groups vs NACLs (firewalls)
✅ Hands-on: Create a custom VPC from scratch
✅ Launch and connect an EC2 instance within your VPC
✅ Tips to secure your cloud resources effectively
You don’t need to be a networking expert — just come ready to learn!

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### 👨‍💻 Who Is This For?

This session is perfect for:

• Students and beginners exploring AWS
• AWS Cloud Club members
• Anyone studying for the AWS Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate exam
• Future Cloud Engineers and DevOps Engineers

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### 🎓 Learning Outcome

By the end of the session, you’ll:

• Understand how networking works inside AWS
• Be able to create and secure your own VPC environment
• Gain confidence with real-world AWS configuration