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# Learning Objectives
Today we are going to learn the following topics:

- [Module 1: Learn to use AWS App Runner to deploy an application, release a feature using a feature flag](035_module_1.html)
<!-- - Module 2: (coming soon) -->

# Workshop Structure

This workshop is broken into the sections below.  Estimated time for completing the workshop is less than 1 hour. In the beginning of the workshop we will talk about the challenges developers facing to release new functionality, and how LaunchDarkly helps to address those.

Module 1:

- **Prerequisites**  ***(5~10 minutes)*** Github account, access to AWS App Runner with proper permissions, LaunchDarkly account (either production or Trial)
- **Setup** ***(15~30 minutes)*** Set up Github and fork the existing repository, Configure the application to run in AWS App Runner, and create a LaunchDarkly account (free)
- **Configure LaunchDarkly Feature Management** ***(15 minutes)*** Create and perform your first feature release using feature flags in LaunchDarkly, create and release another feature flag using targeting rules