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Getting Started with AWS

Learn the fundamentals and start building on Amazon Web Services

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Get to know the AWS cloud platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive cloud computing platform that includes infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) offerings. AWS services offer scalable solutions for compute, storage, databases, analytics, and more.

To get started with AWS:

1. Learn best practices to set up your account and environment »

2. Get to know the AWS Management Console »

3. Install and learn the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) »

Start your journey with AWS

Take the next steps by learning more about AWS, deploying your first application, and joining the AWS community.

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AWS Overview

Deploy your first app

Deploy Your First App

Find docs and tools

Find Docs and Tools

Learn more

Dive Deeper

Ask the community

Ask the Community

Get certified

Get Certified

Launch your first application

Pick a topic for a step-by-step tutorial to get you up and running in less than 30 minutes.

Launch a Web Application

Learn how to choose your infrastructure and launch a web application.

Deploy a Container

Select the right container service and deploy a container-based application.

Run a Serverless "Hello, World!"

Run your code on AWS Lambda without provisioning servers.

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Resource Centers

Find all the right tools, documentation, and resources to get the most out of AWS.

Developer Center

The AWS Developer Center provides developmental tools, learning resources, and documentation to take your development skills on AWS to the next level.

Architecture Center

Architecture Center

The AWS Architecture Center provides reference architecture diagrams, vetted architecture solutions, Well-Architected best practices, patterns, icons, and more.

Dive Deeper

Comprehensive resources to get the most out of the AWS Cloud.

Compute

Learn about compute services to develop, deploy, run, and scale your applications.

Databases

Learn what databases are and how to choose the right ones for your use cases and access patterns.

Serverless

Learn to build and run applications and backend services without thinking about servers.

Storage

Learn how to reliably, scalably, and securely store your application's data in the cloud.

Containers

Learn what containers are and how to choose the right one for your use cases.

Machine Learning

Machine Learning

Learn how to add intelligence to your applications and train ML models.

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