What is CloudFront?
AWS's content delivery network that caches and serves your content from locations around the world.
Why It Matters
CloudFront speeds up your website globally by serving static assets from the nearest edge location.
Real-World Example
Serving your website's images and videos through CloudFront so users everywhere get fast load times.
“Understanding terms like CloudFront 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
CDN
A network of servers around the world that stores copies of your content closer to users
AWS
Amazon Web Services, the world's largest cloud computing platform offering hundreds of services
S3
Amazon's popular cloud storage service for storing any amount of data
Edge Network
A distributed network of servers located in many cities around the world to serve content closer to users.
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Related Terms
CDN
A network of servers around the world that stores copies of your content closer to users
AWS
Amazon Web Services, the world's largest cloud computing platform offering hundreds of services
S3
Amazon's popular cloud storage service for storing any amount of data
Edge Network
A distributed network of servers located in many cities around the world to serve content closer to users.
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