From Code to Cloud: Deploying Apps on AWS with ECR & Docker

Ever built something cool locally and wondered how to actually get it running in the cloud? This session walks through the full journey of taking an application from your machine to a live, scalable deployment on AWS. We'll cover containerizing an app with Docker, pushing images to Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), and running that container in the AWS ecosystem using services suited for production workloads. Expect a hands-on, practical walkthrough rather than just theory: we'll look at writing a clean Dockerfile, tagging and versioning images, setting up ECR repositories, handling authentication, and deploying containers so they're reliably accessible online. Whether you're a student who's only worked with local projects or a developer curious about container-based deployment workflows, you'll leave with a clear mental model of how modern apps move from code to cloud, plus practical steps you can reuse in your own projects. Bring your laptop if you'd like to follow along, and come ready with questions about Docker, AWS, or deployment best practices.ˇ