AWS & DevOps Workshop

# Build and Deploy Your Portfolio Website on AWS

Ready to launch your first application on the cloud?
Join us for a hands-on workshop organized by the AWS Student Builders community, where you'll learn the fundamentals of AWS Cloud and DevOps by building and deploying your own portfolio website.
Whether you're a beginner exploring cloud computing or a student interested in DevOps practices, this workshop will provide practical experience with real AWS services and modern deployment workflows.

## What You'll Learn

### Introduction to AWS Cloud

• What is Cloud Computing?
• AWS Global Infrastructure
• Core AWS Services and Use Cases
• Benefits of Cloud Adoption

### Introduction to Amazon EC2

• Understanding Virtual Servers in the Cloud
• Launching and Configuring EC2 Instances
• Connecting to Your Instance
• Security Groups and Best Practices

### Develop a Portfolio Website using Kiro

• Getting Started with Kiro
• Building a Professional Portfolio Website
• Customizing Content and Design
• Preparing the Application for Deployment

### Deploy to AWS using CI/CD

• Introduction to DevOps and CI/CD
• Version Control with GitHub
• Automated Deployment Workflow
• Deploying Your Website to Amazon EC2
• Making Updates through Continuous Deployment

## Hands-On Activities

• Create your own portfolio website
• Launch an Amazon EC2 instance
• Configure the deployment environment
• Set up a CI/CD pipeline
• Deploy your website live on AWS

## Who Should Attend?

• Students interested in Cloud Computing
• Beginners exploring AWS
• Aspiring DevOps Engineers
• Developers looking to learn deployment workflows
• Anyone wanting to host their own portfolio website

## Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• GitHub account
• AWS Account (Free Tier recommended)

## Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand AWS Cloud fundamentals
• Learn how Amazon EC2 works
• Build a portfolio website using Kiro
• Deploy applications on AWS
• Implement a basic CI/CD workflow
• Gain practical cloud and DevOps experience

## Organized By

AWS Student Builder Group
Build. Deploy. Automate. Launch your portfolio to the cloud and take your first step into AWS and DevOps!