What is AWS?
Amazon Web Services, the world's largest cloud computing platform offering hundreds of services
Why It Matters
AWS provides virtually any infrastructure you need without buying physical servers
Real-World Example
Using AWS to host your website, store files, send emails, and run databases
“Understanding terms like AWS matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
GCP
Google Cloud Platform, Google's cloud computing services competing with AWS
Azure
Microsoft's cloud computing platform, popular with enterprises using Microsoft products
Cloud Computing
Using remote servers over the internet instead of your own computers
IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service - renting virtual computers and infrastructure in the cloud
From definition to deployment
Knowing the term is step one. Using it in something real is the rest.