Getting Started with AWS
Learn the fundamentals and start building on Amazon Web Services
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 »
Start your journey with AWS
Take the next steps by learning more about AWS, deploying your first application, and joining the AWS community.
Learn the Essentials
Explore our essentials guides to understand basic concepts that drive AWS services and how to best take advantage of them.
Choose the right AWS service
Decision Guides help you determine the AWS service that best fits your needs.
Launch your first application
Pick a topic for a step-by-step tutorial to get you up and running in less than 30 minutes.
Resource Centers
Find all the right tools, documentation, and resources to get the most out of AWS.
Dive Deeper
Comprehensive resources to get the most out of the AWS Cloud.