Explore cloud-based app development models using Amazon Web Services in this comprehensive 1-hour 20-minute talk by Ken Rimple, Director of Training/Mentoring Services at Chariot Solutions. Gain insights into various AWS deployment options, including traditional EC2 virtual machines, containerized applications on ECS or Kubernetes, and serverless architectures. Examine sample architectures, comparing their complexity, cost, and technical considerations. Learn about the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, EC2 instances and AMIs, container services, and serverless applications with Lambda functions. Discover key concerns for each architecture type and understand how to choose the most suitable approach for moving traditional web-based applications to the cloud.