Amazon Lightsail provides pre-configured virtual private servers (VPS) that are backed by AWS infrastructure. Lightsail offers instances, containers, storage, databases, and networking all for a cost-effective monthly plan. This makes Amazon Lightsail a reliable option for simple, small-scale use cases.
This hands-on playground lab will allow you to explore and interact with the Amazon Lightsail instances and containers for an extended duration and without lab objectives.
In addition to Amazon Lightsail instances and container services, you also have extended access to the Amazon EC2 service. Amazon Lightsail and Amazon EC2 provide similar offerings, most of which can be compared and explored further in this playground setting.
Intended Audience
- Cloud Architects
- Software Engineers
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:
- Amazon Lightsail
- Amazon EC2
The following content can be used to fulfill the prerequisite:
Jun is a Cloud Labs Developer with previous experience as a Software Engineer and Cloud Developer. He holds the AWS Certified Solutions Architect and DevOps Engineer Professional certifications. He also holds the AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, and SysOps Administrator Associate certifications.
Jun is focused on giving back to the growing cloud community by sharing his knowledge and experience with students and creating engaging content.