Getting Started with AWS: A Beginner's Guide

January 15, 2024 | Michael Uchytil
AWS Cloud Computing Beginner

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. Whether you’re a developer, system administrator, or just curious about cloud computing, this guide will help you understand the basics.

What is AWS?

AWS provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.

Key Services to Know

Compute Services

  • EC2: Virtual servers in the cloud
  • Lambda: Serverless computing

Storage Services

  • S3: Object storage service
  • EBS: Block storage for EC2

Database Services

  • RDS: Managed relational databases
  • DynamoDB: NoSQL database service

Getting Started

  1. Create an AWS account
  2. Explore the AWS Free Tier
  3. Launch your first EC2 instance
  4. Set up billing alerts

Next Steps

Once you’re comfortable with the basics, consider exploring:

  • AWS CLI and SDKs
  • Infrastructure as Code with CloudFormation
  • Container services like ECS and EKS

Stay tuned for more detailed tutorials on each of these topics!