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Sarva Bharan
Sarva Bharan

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AWS 101: Unlocking the Cloud🌩️Powerhouse 🚀

Welcome to the AWS 101 series, where we demystify Amazon Web Services—one concept at a time. Whether you’re new to AWS or a seasoned pro looking to brush up, this series promises crisp, witty, and practical takes on the most essential AWS services.


Below topics will be covered:

  1. EC2 vs. Fargate:

    • Virtual serverss vs. serverless containers.
  2. CloudFront:

    • Learn how it turbocharges your website’s loading speed.
  3. Subnets and Security Groups:

    • Where to park resources (subnets) and keep them safe (security groups).
  4. S3 (Simple Storage Service):

    • The Swiss army knife of cloud storage—store, retrieve, and even host websites.
  5. S3 for Static Content Hosting:

    • From serving falcon-heavy fast websites to delivering images and videos like a pro.
  6. Terraform:

    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Automate resource creation and updates.
  7. Terraform vs. AWS CloudFormation:

  8. ...And More!

    • Will be adding more based on the topics I learn and understand

Who’s This For?

  • Cloud Newbies: Curious about AWS but overwhelmed by its 200+ services? Start here.
  • Developers: Ready to migrate your apps to the cloud or level up your infra game? Dive in.
  • DevOps Folks: Automate all the things with tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.

Stay tuned, and let’s understand the 🌩️ together!

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