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
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
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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
IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service - renting virtual computers and infrastructure in the cloud
Cloud Computing
Using remote servers over the internet instead of your own computers
Server
A computer that runs continuously to handle requests, store data, and serve your application to users
Serverless
A way to run code without managing your own servers, where the cloud provider handles everything