🌟 Day 2: Core AWS Services
Goal: Get familiar with the main services AWS offers — these are the tools you’ll use again and again.
✅ What are “Core AWS Services”?
Core services are like the main building blocks of AWS.
Just like you need bricks, cement, and wood to build a house,
You need services like EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and VPC to build anything on AWS.
Don’t worry — we’ll keep it super simple.
🧱 1. EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
🖥️ Think of EC2 as a virtual computer you can rent from AWS.
- You can use it to run apps or websites.
- It’s just like your laptop — but in the cloud.
- You can choose how powerful it is (like picking RAM and CPU).
Example: Want to host a game server or a website? EC2 can run it.
📦 2. S3 (Simple Storage Service)
💾 Think of S3 as your cloud hard drive.
- You can store files like images, videos, or documents.
- It’s safe, reliable, and can hold huge amounts of data.
- Many apps and websites use S3 to store things in the background.
Example: Storing user profile pictures or backups.
🔐 3. IAM (Identity and Access Management)
🧑💻 IAM helps you control who can do what in your AWS account.
- You can create users and give them permissions.
- You can allow someone to access only S3 but not EC2.
- Keeps your AWS account secure and organized.
Example: Your developer can access servers, but your intern only sees billing info.
🌐 4. VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)
🛡️ VPC is like your own private network in the cloud.
- It’s a secure place where your AWS resources live.
- You control how they connect to each other and the internet.
- Keeps your systems safe and isolated.
Example: A private area where your database stays hidden from the internet.
🗄️ 5. RDS (Relational Database Service)
🗃️ RDS is a managed database service.
- It lets you use databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server.
- AWS handles the setup, backups, and updates.
- You just focus on using the data — not maintaining it.
Example: An app that saves user data in a database.
💡 Bonus: Others You Might Hear About Later
| Service | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Lambda | Run code without a server |
| CloudFront | Speed up websites worldwide |
| CloudWatch | Monitor your AWS resources |
| SNS/SQS | Messaging and notifications |
We’ll go deeper into these on later days!
🧪 Mini Task for Today:
No need to do anything technical yet! Just:
- Go to aws.amazon.com
- Hover over “Products” in the top menu
- Look for Compute, Storage, and Security — and read the short descriptions
This helps you get familiar with where these services are.
📝 Summary
- Core AWS services = basic tools for running things in the cloud
- EC2 = virtual computer
- S3 = cloud storage
- IAM = user and permission control
- VPC = private network
- RDS = database in the cloud
🔁 Navigate the Series:
⬅️ Day 1: Introduction to AWS
➡️ Day 3: Understanding AWS Global Infrastructure