Cloud · AWS · beginner
AWS Cloud Fundamentals
A free introductory course to Amazon Web Services. Learn the core concepts of cloud computing, explore the AWS global infrastructure, and get hands-on with essential services like EC2, S3, and IAM. Perfect preparation before tackling the CLF-C02 certification.
- 3 hours
- 17 lessons
- 4 modules
- updated May 2026
Try it before you sign up
Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
Introduction to Cloud Computing
4 modules, 17 lessons
The whole course is free.
- readIntroduction to Cloud Computing10 min
- videoCloud Computing Models Explained15 min
- hands-onExploring the AWS Free Tier15 min
- quizQuiz: Cloud Computing Basics10 min
Built by the CloudaQube team
No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 4 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in your own AWS account.
- 02 4 module quizzes — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 03 Last updated May 2026.
- 04 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Understand core AWS cloud concepts and terminology
- 02 Navigate the AWS Management Console confidently
- 03 Describe key AWS services across compute, storage, and networking
- 04 Explain the AWS shared responsibility model
- — No prior cloud experience required
- — Basic understanding of IT concepts
Before you start
What do I need for the hands-on walkthroughs?
Your own AWS account. The walkthroughs create real resources; the AWS Free Tier covers many of them. Delete what you create when you finish so you don’t keep paying. Pro members can use a CloudaQube AWS sandbox instead.
How long does it take?
About 3 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 4 modules.
What’s free?
The whole course is free — no card required.