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While studying 📚 💻 for the AWS Solution Architect certification ✈️ , I came across an exciting new concept in AWS. AWS has introduced S3 Files, which makes it possible to mount Amazon S3 directly on an EC2 instance like a file system. This means applications can access data in S3 much more easily, simplifying how we work with object storage. With this approach, applications can interact with files stored in S3 while still using familiar file operations and APIs for putting and getting objects. It’s amazing to see how AWS ☁️ continues to innovate and simplify cloud architectures. Learning about new features like this makes the journey of cloud learning even more exciting. #AmazonAmazon Web Services (AWS) #Devops #CloudComputing #AWSSolutionsArchitect

🚀 Excited to Share My Learning Journey with AWS! I recently explored AWS SimuLearn: Networking, guided by insights from Michelle Vaz (Director, AWS Training & Certification). This simulation-based learning experience provided a practical understanding of key networking concepts in AWS, including: 🔹 VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) fundamentals 🔹 Subnets (Public & Private) 🔹 Route Tables & Internet Gateway 🔹 Security Groups vs NACLs 🔹 Real-world architecture scenarios 💡 What I found most valuable was the hands-on, scenario-driven approach that helps bridge the gap between theory and real-world implementation. This kind of learning is extremely useful for anyone looking to strengthen their cloud networking fundamentals and design secure, scalable AWS architectures. Looking forward to applying these concepts in real-time projects 🚀 #AWS #CloudComputing #Networking #AWSTraining #SimuLearn #DevOps #CloudArchitecture

🚀 AWS EC2 Launch Template Setup – Hands-on Practice Recently I completed a hands-on project on AWS EC2 Launch Templates. In this project, I learned how to: ✔ Create a Launch Template in AWS EC2 ✔ Configure instance settings (AMI, instance type, key pair, storage) ✔ Understand reusable infrastructure concepts ✔ Launch EC2 instances using templates ✔ Modify configurations based on requirements 💡 Key Learning: Launch Templates help us save time, maintain consistency, and easily integrate with Auto Scaling in real-world cloud environments. This was a great step toward improving my AWS & DevOps skills. 📂 Project Link: https://lnkd.in/gM-vj_9x #AWS #EC2 #DevOps #CloudComputing #LaunchTemplate #LearningByDoing

🚀 Continuing My AWS Learning Journey! Today’s focus was on understanding EC2, AMIs, and AWS pricing models — especially how cost optimization works in real-world cloud environments 💡 Here’s a quick breakdown of what I learned 👇 🔹 AMI (Amazon Machine Image) A pre-configured template used to launch EC2 instances (includes OS, applications, and settings). 🔹 On-Demand Instances Pay-as-you-go pricing — flexible, no long-term commitment. 🔹 Savings Plans Commit to a certain usage and get lower costs over time. 🔹 Compute Savings Plan Flexible plan that applies across multiple AWS compute services. 🔹 EC2 Instance Savings Plan Lower cost but tied specifically to EC2 instance usage. 🔹 Reserved Instances Long-term commitment (1–3 years) for significant cost savings. 🔹 Dedicated Hosts Physical servers dedicated to your use — helpful for compliance and licensing. 💭 What I’m realizing: Cloud isn’t just about deploying resources — it’s about optimizing cost and making smart architecture decisions. Excited to keep going deeper into AWS and Experimenting on it🚀 #AWS #CloudComputing #DevOps #EC2 #LearningJourney #CostOptimization

Day 16 / 30 – AWS Learning Journey ☁️ ✅ What I learned today: - What Amazon CloudWatch is and why it’s essential for AWS workloads - How CloudWatch supports: • Monitoring • Logging • Alarming • Reporting - Difference between default metrics and custom metrics - Observed real‑time metrics and configured monitoring through a demo 🔍 Key takeaway: You can’t improve or optimize what you don’t measure. CloudWatch provides the visibility and observability needed to operate cloud systems reliably. 📘 Resources: • AWS Zero To Hero Course For DevOps Engineers – YouTube • Official AWS CloudWatch Documentation 🎯 Next up: Understanding AWS Lambda and serverless architecture #30DaysOfAWS #AWS #CloudWatch #Monitoring #LearningInPublic

🚀 Day 28 of My Cloud Learning Journey – AWS Lambda & Route 53 Today, I explored two powerful AWS services: AWS Lambda and Amazon Route 53. 🔹 AWS Lambda (Serverless Computing): Lambda allows us to run code without managing servers. It automatically scales, is cost-efficient (pay-per-use), and integrates securely with IAM. 💡 What I did practically: Created a Lambda function Configured IAM roles Tested events Wrote code to automatically stop EC2 instances Automated tasks like deleting unused EBS volumes & Elastic IPs 🔹 Amazon Route 53 (DNS Service): Route 53 helps route user traffic by translating domain names into IP addresses and directing requests efficiently. 🌐 Routing Policies I Learned: Simple Routing Weighted Routing Latency-Based Routing Failover Routing Geolocation Routing Geoproximity Routing Multi-Value Routing IP-Based Routing 📌 Also understood key concepts like: ✔️ Traffic (user requests) ✔️ Alias records (point domain to AWS resources) ✨ This session gave me hands-on experience in automation and traffic management in AWS. Excited to keep learning and building more real-world cloud solutions! ☁️🔥 #AWS #Lambda #Route53 #CloudComputing #Serverless #DNS #LearningJourney #DevOps

🚀 AWS Learning Journey – Day 16 Continuing my learning through the AWS Zero to Hero series by Abhishek Veeramalla Today I explored AWS CloudWatch and understood how monitoring and logging work in cloud environments. AWS CloudWatch is a service used to monitor AWS resources and applications in real time. It collects data such as metrics, logs, and events, helping to track the performance and health of cloud systems. CloudWatch allows users to set up alarms and notifications, so whenever something goes wrong (like high CPU usage or server issues), alerts can be triggered automatically. It also provides logs and insights, which help in debugging problems and understanding system behavior. In simple terms, CloudWatch acts like a monitoring system for your cloud infrastructure, ensuring everything is running properly and helping detect issues early. #AWS #CloudWatch #CloudComputing #DevOps #LearningInPublic #TechJourney

Today I realized something important while learning cloud and DevOps. Many people think cloud is only for hosting applications. Even I used to think the same before. But cloud is much more than that. It helps us run applications, store data, secure systems, monitor performance, automate deployments, and even analyze data. Also, DevOps is not a tool or a console. It is a way of working where development and operations come together to build and deliver applications faster and better. Instead of doing everything manually, we automate the process and reduce errors. Now I understand that learning cloud is not about remembering services. It is about understanding why we use them and when to use them. I made a simple video explaining AWS services in real-world way. If you are learning cloud, this might help you: Channel: https://lnkd.in/eNUiNRKW Video Link : https://lnkd.in/ghTv66bb Slowly learning, but learning the right way. #AWS #CloudComputing #DevOps #LearningJourney #SystemAdministrator #ITCareer #CloudEngineer #TechLearning #CareerGrowth #ContinuousLearning

☁️ Understanding AWS & Its Core Services (Simple View) AWS is a cloud platform that provides computing, storage, databases, and networking services over the internet on demand. 👉 Example: Instead of buying a computer/server, you can rent it online whenever needed. --- 🔹 EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) – Virtual servers used to run applications. 👉 Example: Renting a computer to host your website 🔹 S3 (Simple Storage Service) – Object storage used to store files like images, videos, backups. 👉 Example: Like Google Drive for storing data 🔹 EBS (Elastic Block Storage) – Storage attached to EC2 instances. 👉 Example: Like a hard disk connected to your computer --- 🔹 VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) – A private network in AWS where you launch and manage your resources securely. 👉 Example: Like your own private colony inside the cloud 👉 Key Point: Most services like EC2 and RDS run inside VPC, making it the backbone of AWS infrastructure. --- 🔹 IAM (Identity and Access Management) – Controls who can access what in AWS. 👉 Example: Giving different permissions to employees 🔹 RDS (Relational Database Service) – Managed database service for storing structured data. 👉 Example: Storing user details, orders, etc. 🔹 Lambda – Serverless service to run code without managing servers. 👉 Example: Running a function only when triggered (like sending OTP) --- 🔹 ELB (Elastic Load Balancer) – Distributes traffic across multiple servers. 👉 Example: Like traffic control to avoid overload 🔹 Auto Scaling – Automatically adjusts number of servers based on demand. 👉 Example: Adding more staff when workload increases 🔹 CloudWatch – Monitoring service for performance and logs. 👉 Example: Like a system health tracker --- 🔹 SNS (Simple Notification Service) – Sends notifications via email/SMS. 👉 Example: Getting alerts for updates 🔹 SQS (Simple Queue Service) – Queue system for handling tasks between services. 👉 Example: Tasks waiting in line to be processed --- 💡 Key Takeaway: AWS provides all essential services to build scalable applications, with VPC acting as the secure foundation where most resources run. #AWS #CloudComputing #DevOps #Cloud #Tech #ContinuousLearning

🌐 Understanding AWS Route 53 Hosted Zones (Simplified) Ever wondered how your domain connects to your application? 👉 That’s where Hosted Zones in AWS Route 53 come in. A Hosted Zone is like a container for DNS records of your domain. It tells the internet where your application lives. 🔹 Public Hosted Zone – Routes traffic from the internet (used for websites, APIs, etc.) 🔹 Private Hosted Zone – Used inside a VPC (for internal services communication) 💡 Key benefits: ✔ Highly available and scalable ✔ Easy domain routing with DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, etc.) ✔ Supports routing policies (Latency, Weighted, Failover) 🚀 In simple terms: Hosted Zone = DNS control panel for your domain in AWS If you're working in DevOps or Cloud, mastering Route 53 is a must! #AWS #Route53 #DevOps #CloudComputing #DNS #Learning