A Comprehensive Guide to Amazon Web Services

By Josh Luberisse

A Comprehensive Guide to Amazon Web Services is designed to help developers and businesses understand and leverage Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build scalable, secure, and cost-effective applications. This guide covers all aspects of AWS, from setting up an account to managing multiple accounts with AWS Organizations, automating workflows with AWS Step Functions, and using AWS SDKs and APIs for application development.

This guide begins with an introduction to AWS, providing an overview of the products and services available and the benefits of using AWS. It then delves into setting up an AWS account and configuring services such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), and AWS Lambda for serverless applications.

This guide also covers AWS storage services such as Amazon S3 and Amazon Elastic File System (EFS), and database services like Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS). It explains how to configure network security with security groups and network ACLs, and how to monitor and log with AWS CloudTrail and Amazon CloudWatch.

For businesses, the guide provides information on setting up AWS accounts for organizations and managing multiple accounts with AWS Organizations. It also covers using AWS Marketplace for software and services and understanding AWS billing and pricing.

This guide concludes with a discussion on automating workflows with AWS Step Functions and using AWS SDKs and APIs for application development. It also covers the Amazon SES API for email sending and provides a recap of key AWS concepts and services.

Whether you're a developer or a business looking to leverage the power of AWS, this comprehensive guide has everything you need to get started.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fortis Novum Mundum
• Release date: Mar 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223060581

Josh Luberisse

Josh, a multifaceted entrepreneur and renowned author, has carved a niche for himself in the spheres of artificial intelligence, geopolitics, finance, and cybersecurity. With a myriad of authoritative books to his credit on these subjects, he is undeniably a luminary in the domain. Not just an author, Josh is also the charismatic host of "Innovate Now: The Pulse of Future Technologies," a groundbreaking podcast that unravels the intricacies of nascent technologies and the imminent future of innovation, accentuating on avant-garde progressions in AI, fintech, and quantum computing. His eclectic professional journey is an embodiment of diverse experiences. From serving at financial behemoths like Citi, Bank of America, BNY Mellon, Morgan Stanley, to JP Morgan Chase, his immersion in the financial industry is profound. His multilateral expertise as a licensed real estate agent, tax advisor, and a sagacious planner for retirement and estates accentuates the depth and breadth of his knowledge, enabling him to write with an unparalleled, informed perspective.  However, it's not just the financial world that has witnessed Josh's Midas touch. As an astute entrepreneur, Josh has birthed and nurtured several startups. His brainchild, Neuromorph Systems, stands as a testament to his vision. A future global tech titan, it specializes in data management, system integration, and artificial intelligence. With a mission to shield the pivotal systems of its global clientele and concurrently offer them unparalleled data management, visualization, and analysis capabilities. In the realm of venture capital, Josh's VC firm, Other People's Capital, emerges as a game-changer. Dedicated to bolstering founders with groundbreaking ideas, the company's expertise lies in fostering and propelling enterprises that have the potential to define entire categories. With a track record replete with highly successful exits, Other People's Capital has a legacy of identifying and nurturing businesses that ascend to industry leadership. Josh's journey, from his stint in the financial realm to his foray into the world of startups, underlines his unmatched expertise and vision. As a thought leader, seasoned practitioner, and an indomitable entrepreneur, his writings and ventures are not just about envisioning the future but also about shaping it.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Amazon Web Services

By

Josh Luberisse

A Comprehensive Guide to Amazon Web Services

Josh Luberisse

Fortis Novum Mundum

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Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Epigraph

Epigraph

Chapter 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Chapter 2: Getting Started with AWS

Chapter 3: AWS Compute Services

Chapter 4: AWS Storage Services

Chapter 5: AWS Networking Services

Chapter 6: AWS Security and Identity

Chapter 7: AWS Deployment and Management

Chapter 8: AWS Services for Business

Chapter 9: Conclusion

About The Author

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Definition of AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and flexible cloud computing platform provided by Amazon. It offers a wide range of services that can be used to build and deploy scalable and reliable applications, databases, and infrastructure.

AWS was launched in 2006 with the release of its first service, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). Since then, AWS has rapidly expanded its offerings to include a wide range of services, including compute, storage, database, analytics, networking, mobile, developer tools, security, and enterprise applications.

The key advantage of AWS is its flexibility and scalability. It allows organizations to use as much or as little computing power as they need, without having to invest in expensive hardware or infrastructure. With AWS, organizations can easily scale their resources up or down based on their needs, and only pay for what they use.

AWS has data centers located in regions all around the world, which allows organizations to choose the region that is closest to their customers, reducing latency and improving performance. AWS also offers a wide range of tools and services for managing and monitoring applications and infrastructure, making it easy to keep track of performance, security, and cost.

AWS offers a wide range of compute services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), and AWS Lambda. EC2 allows organizations to run virtual machines in the cloud, while ECS allows organizations to run and manage containerized applications. AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that allows organizations to run code without having to manage servers.

AWS also offers a wide range of storage services, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), and Amazon Elastic File System (EFS). S3 is a highly scalable object storage service, while EBS provides block-level storage for EC2 instances. EFS provides scalable and highly available file storage that can be accessed by multiple instances.

AWS has a wide range of database services, including Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Aurora. RDS provides managed relational databases, while DynamoDB is a highly scalable NoSQL database service. Aurora is a high-performance relational database service that is compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL.

AWS also has a wide range of networking services, including Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Elastic Load Balancing, and Amazon Route 53. VPC allows organizations to create isolated virtual networks in the cloud, while Elastic Load Balancing distributes incoming traffic across multiple instances. Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable DNS service that can be used to route traffic to AWS resources.

In addition to its core services, AWS also offers a wide range of tools and services for developers, including AWS CodeDeploy, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CloudFormation. These tools allow organizations to easily deploy and manage applications and infrastructure in the cloud and automate their software delivery processes.

AWS also offers a wide range of security and compliance services, including AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Key Management Service (KMS), and AWS Certificate Manager. IAM allows organizations to manage access to their AWS resources, while KMS allows organizations to encrypt and manage keys. AWS Certificate Manager provides SSL/TLS certificates for AWS resources.

Reasons to Use AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and flexible cloud computing platform provided by Amazon that offers a wide range of services for building and deploying scalable and reliable applications, databases, and infrastructure. So, why use AWS?

Scalability and Flexibility:

One of the key advantages of AWS is its scalability and flexibility. With AWS, organizations can easily scale their resources up or down based on their needs, and only pay for what they use. This means that organizations can quickly respond to changing business needs and market conditions without having to invest in expensive hardware or infrastructure.

AWS offers a wide range of compute services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), and AWS Lambda. EC2 allows organizations to run virtual machines in the cloud, while ECS allows organizations to run and manage containerized applications. AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that allows organizations to run code without having to manage servers.

AWS also offers a wide range of storage services, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), and Amazon Elastic File System (EFS). S3 is a highly scalable object storage service, while EBS provides block-level storage for EC2 instances. EFS provides scalable and highly available file storage that can be accessed by multiple instances.

Global Reach:

AWS has data centers located in regions all around the world, which allows organizations to choose the region that is closest to their customers, reducing latency and improving performance. This means that organizations can deliver their applications and services to customers all