Amazon Bedrock Getting Started
AWS Skill Builder
Last updated March 3, 2026
Amazon Bedrock Getting Started is a free, one-hour introduction to Amazon Bedrock, AWS's managed service for building applications on top of foundation models. It works through the service from the outside in: what it is for, its main features and typical use cases, the technical concepts behind it, and how its cost is structured. You then look at a reference architecture that combines Bedrock with other AWS services to build a chatbot, before a guided tutorial — a narrated video with step-by-step instructions and a transcript — walks you through trying Bedrock in your own AWS account. It is delivered as presentations, graphics, and a follow-along demonstration.
What you'll learn
- What Bedrock is and how it works
- Features and typical use cases
- Core technical concepts
- How its cost is structured
- A reference chatbot architecture with Bedrock + other AWS services
- A guided hands-on demo in the console
Frequently asked questions about Amazon Bedrock Getting Started
Who is Amazon Bedrock Getting Started for?
Beginners who want a quick, practical orientation to Amazon Bedrock and how foundation-model applications are built on AWS.
Is Amazon Bedrock Getting Started free?
Yes — Amazon Bedrock Getting Started is completely free to take.
What are the prerequisites for Amazon Bedrock Getting Started?
AWS Technical Essentials recommended; an AWS account is needed to follow the demo.
Why we suggest this course
A short, concrete first look at Amazon Bedrock that pairs the concepts — features, use cases, and cost — with a guided demo you can replay in your own console, ending on how the pieces fit into a real chatbot architecture. One thing to know: this is an introduction to a single AWS service, so it is vendor-specific by design rather than vendor-neutral theory — what you learn applies to Amazon Bedrock specifically, though the underlying idea of building on foundation models is general.