From Laptops to the Cloud

❗️ Murdoch Students Only ❗️

☁️ Ever wondered how the internet actually works — or what "the cloud" really means?
We are hosting a hands-on hybrid workshop where you'll start by trying to build a local network using nothing but the devices in the room, and then discover exactly why the tech industry relies on the Cloud to solve local hosting headaches.
No prior experience needed. Just bring your laptop. (Especially recommended for students doing ICT169 + ICT171!!)

📅 Date: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
🕚 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Room 105 & Online (Hybrid Event)
💻 Requirement: Bring your own laptop!

What you'll actually do:

• Experience the hassle of manual peer-to-peer device connections and local hosting.
• Learn the core concepts of AWS EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) and Security Groups.
• Complete an official AWS Skill Builder lab alongside the team.
• Walk away with an official AWS Skill Builder Certificate of Completion!
• By the end of the session, you'll be able to:
• Understand how devices communicate over a network using IP addresses and ports.
• Explain the client-server model from hands-on experience.
• Articulate the real-world problems that cloud platforms like AWS EC2 solve.
• Launch, configure, and manage your very own Amazon EC2 instance.

Workshop Agenda:
2:00 PM — Welcome & Setup
2:10 PM — The Local Hosting Challenge: Device-to-Device Connections
2:50 PM — The Cloud Rescue: Intro to AWS EC2 & Security Groups
3:05 PM — AWS Skill Builder Hands-on Lab (SPL-200)
3:45 PM — Claiming Certificates, Survey & Wrap-up
4:00 PM — End of Event

Every activity is designed to be beginner-friendly so no one gets left behind, but still offers practical, real-world value for CS/IT students.

Open to all IT majors. Free to attend. See you there!