Building a VPC using CloudFormation Template

AWS console, AWS CLI, AWS SDK, … which one do you prefer?   graph credit: aws.amazon.com This lab is a replica of AWS Skills Challenge 3: VPC (with AWS Console), but using CloudFormation. I will provide a step by step guide to build a VPC with 3 subnets named “Alpha”, “Bravo”, and “Charlie”. The “Alpha” subnet […]

AWS VPC

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) enables you to launch AWS resources into a virtual network that you’ve defined. picture: aws.amazon.com Hello everyone. Another day Another challenge. Today, I will show you how to create a VPC. After completing this challenge, you will be familiar with AWS networking service such as VPC. Background Amazon VPC […]

AWS RDS Explained With Simple Terms

Below is everything you need to know about AWS RDS. What is it? What are the benefits of AWS RDS? What is Amazon RDS? ⚫ Relational Database Service or RDS allows you to pay to use AWS databases without worrying about setting up the hardware or managing the software. So that you can focus on […]

AWS EKS Explained in simple words

Amazon EKS is a managed service that makes it easy for you to run Kubernetes on AWS without installing and operating your own Kubernetes control plane or worker nodes. Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system allowing you to deploy and manage containerized applications at scale. However, what exactly are EKS, Kubernetes and Containers? Today’s […]

AWS CodePipeline explained in simple words

AWS CodePipeline streamlines the management of continuous delivery, providing automated release pipelines to swiftly and securely update both applications and infrastructure. AWS CodePipeline explained in simple words. Imagine you’re a home builder. You have been invited to an HGTV show to build a house for a veteran. Though building a house can seem simple, it […]

AWS IAM Explained in simple words

Imagine you’re going at the movie theater. Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you’ll encounter a security guard at the entrance. This guard scrutinizes your ticket and determines who gains entry, which halls they can access, and where they’re permitted to sit. This scenario mirrors how AWS IAM, or Identity and Access Management, operates within the […]

AWS ELB explained in simple words

Elastic Load Balancing Distribute network traffic to improve application scalability. Imagine you own a very popular taco shop in town. One night, a huge crowd shows up, all wanting your delicious tacos at the same time. If you had only one cook, that cook would get overwhelmed, orders would get delayed, and customers would get […]

AWS EBS explained in simple words

Elastic Block Store (EBS) is a service that provides block-level storage volumes for use with EC2 instances. It allows you to create persistent storage volumes that can be attached to EC2 instances AWS Services explained in simple terms for beginners. Today’s focus is on EBS. Imagine you have a storage locker in your garage where you […]

AWS CloudFormation explained in simple words

AWS CloudFormation enables you to create and provision AWS infrastructure deployments predictably and repeatedly. It helps you leverage AWS products such as Amazon EC2, Amazon Elastic Block Store, Amazon SNS, Elastic Load Balancing, and Auto Scaling to build highly reliable, highly scalable, cost-effective applications in the cloud without worrying about creating and configuring the underlying […]

AWS S3 Event Notification

S3 Event Notifications allow you to set up automated notifications or triggers in response to specific events that occur within your S3 bucket. Breaking down AWS Cloud jargon for beginners. Today’s focus is S3 Event Notification.   AWS S3 Event Notification in simple words.   Imagine you want to go on vacation in Jamaica. Before […]