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AWS Developer: Deployment and Security

Intermediate 3 hours English Course Certificate
SkillsAWSDeploymentVPCIAMCloud securityDevOps

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Our take
A Pluralsight course on the practical side of shipping to AWS: deploying resources and applications, securing them inside a VPC, and controlling permissions with IAM users, groups and roles.

Good for: Deploying and securing applications on AWS as a developer.

Skip if: You are new to AWS or want certification exam prep.

It's hands-on and developer-focused, a sensible step up from AWS basics for people who want to deploy and secure real workloads rather than just understand the services — so it's aimed above beginners, and it isn't certification exam prep. It's on a Pluralsight subscription (Standard about $29/month or $299/year, Premium about $45/month or $499/year, 10-day trial), and practising in a real AWS account of your own can ring up small charges on top. Consoles shift often, so expect the odd screen to differ (as of 2026).

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About this course

AWS Developer: Deployment and Security covers the practical side of shipping to AWS: deploying resources and applications efficiently, securing resources inside a VPC, and using IAM users, groups, and roles to control permissions properly rather than over-granting access, along with the deployment automation that keeps releases repeatable rather than manual and error-prone.

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Instructor

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Ryan H. Lewis
Pluralsight instructor

Ryan H. Lewis teaches AWS developer-track courses on Pluralsight.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. It covers the deployment and security aspects of developing on AWS, so it assumes familiarity with core AWS services and concepts — ideally fundamentals-level knowledge and some development experience. It is not an AWS-from-scratch course. If AWS is new, start with a fundamentals course; with that grounding, this deployment-and-security material for developers is far more approachable.

The deployment and security side of building applications on AWS: deploying applications using AWS services and practices, and securing them — identity and access, protecting resources, and secure development patterns. It targets developers who need to deploy and secure their AWS applications properly, so it is practical and role-focused rather than a broad AWS overview or pure security theory.

Potentially. Following along hands-on with real AWS services can incur cloud charges, though much may fall within the free tier if you are careful. Leaving resources running or using chargeable services adds cost. So beyond any Pluralsight subscription, watch your AWS billing and clean up resources after exercises to avoid unexpected charges while practising deployment and security.

Yes. Pluralsight offers a free trial (commonly around ten days), enough to work through a focused course like this at no cost if you are disciplined. Beyond the trial it is a subscription. Note that AWS usage itself is separate and can incur charges, so the trial covers the course but not necessarily hands-on cloud costs.

Pluralsight issues a course completion record rather than an industry certification. Recognised AWS credentials — like the AWS Certified Developer Associate — are earned separately through their own exams, and this kind of course helps prepare for them. Treat the completion as a marker of learning; the AWS certifications carry the real weight with employers.
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