Preface

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS) stands as the leader, offering a collection of services that empower businesses and developers. But for you, AWS can be more than a technology platform; it can be a gateway to a thriving job market. So, whether you are an aspiring cloud engineer, a seasoned developer, or an IT professional, if you want to level up your skills on AWS, this book is for you.

This book’s approach is project-focused, with each chapter guiding you through the implementation of real-world scenarios using AWS services. From setting up basic infrastructure to host a website to leveraging advanced features such as serverless computing and machine learning to power a chatbot, the projects in this book are tailored to equip you with the skills required to tackle the challenges you will face in the field. But there’s more – you will also learn about alternative services and architectures that you can use to accomplish the same business objectives because, in the end, it’s all about weighing up the pros and cons.

By the end of this book, you will feel confident in your hands-on AWS capabilities and be able to build your own cloud projects. You will be an eye-catching AWS expert.