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Are you a developer building on AWS or studying for the AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02) exam? Choosing how to run your containers is one of the biggest architectural decisions you'll make. In this video, we break down the heavyweight match-up: Amazon ECS vs. Amazon EKS! 🐳☁️ We'll clear up common misconceptions (like Docker vs. Kubernetes), dive into the compute layer (Fargate vs. EC2), and uncover the core concepts you absolutely need to know for the AWS exam—including Task Definitions, Services, Secrets Management, IAM roles, and Troubleshooting. By the end of this video, you'll have a clear decision framework to help you choose the right container orchestration path for your specific project: Simplicity & Deep Integration (ECS) vs. Open-Source Standardization & Portability (EKS). 📌 What You'll Learn: • The real relationship between Docker and Kubernetes • Amazon ECS (The AWS-Native Approach) vs. Amazon EKS (The K8s Standard) • Compute options: Serverless (AWS Fargate) vs. Server-based (Amazon EC2) • Essential ECS Concepts: Task Definitions, Tasks vs. Services • Best practices for Security (IAM Roles for Tasks), Secrets, Networking (awsvpc), and Storage (EFS) • How to troubleshoot failing containers using Amazon CloudWatch ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Running Containers on AWS 0:17 - The Docker vs. Kubernetes Misconception 0:48 - The Big Decision: ECS vs. EKS 1:53 - Meet the Orchestrators: ECS & EKS Philosophies 2:51 - Compute Layer: AWS Fargate vs. EC2 4:03 - Core Tradeoffs & AWS Exam Tips 4:20 - ECS Task Definitions Explained 4:44 - ECS Task vs. ECS Service 5:16 - Security: IAM Roles for Tasks & IRSA 5:57 - How to Inject Secrets in ECS 6:25 - Networking: awsvpc Network Mode 6:59 - Persistent Storage with Fargate & EFS 7:25 - Troubleshooting: Where to Look When Tasks Crash 7:59 - The Decision Framework & Final Cheat Sheet 👇 Let us know in the comments: Are you team ECS or team EKS for your current projects? 🔔 Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more AWS architecture breakdowns and exam tips! #AWS #AmazonECS #AmazonEKS #Kubernetes #Docker #AWSFargate #CloudComputing #AWSDeveloper #SoftwareEngineering #TechEducation