AWS Elastic Beanstalk

AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that simplifies deploying, scaling, and managing web applications and services. It automatically handles infrastructure provisioning, load balancing, auto-scaling, and application health monitoring, allowing developers to focus on writing code. It supports multiple programming languages and frameworks, such as Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, and Docker.

Also known as: Elastic Beanstalk, AWS EB, Beanstalk, AWS ElasticBeanstalk, EB

Why learn AWS Elastic Beanstalk?

Developers should use AWS Elastic Beanstalk when they need to quickly deploy and scale web applications without managing the underlying infrastructure, such as for startups, MVPs, or projects with variable traffic. It's ideal for teams that want to leverage AWS services like RDS, S3, and CloudWatch without deep DevOps expertise, enabling faster time-to-market and reduced operational overhead.

Learning Resources

• docs: AWS Elastic Beanstalk Documentation
• tutorial: AWS Elastic Beanstalk Getting Started Tutorial
• course: AWS Elastic Beanstalk Course on Coursera
• video: Introduction to AWS Elastic Beanstalk - YouTube Video
• book: AWS Certified Developer - Associate Guide