An Introduction to AWS and the Free Tier

Any good developer has to start with an environment for their work.  These requirements can be an expensive obstacle to overcome.  However, Amazon has made their extensive network and resources available to all of us.  There is a cost, of course, but it is easy to scale.  They even have a free tier of services. Your Personal Data Center The suite of services provided by Amazon called Amazon Web Services is often called AWS.  These offerings cover dozens of needs of modern developers.  Better yet, these tools are easy to use and secure by default.  This topic is a great place to start your development roadmap.  It is also where any company should turn as they are being launched.  This episode looks at some of the essential first steps and features to review so that a secure foundation can be built. The Free Tier The bulk of the services and usage of AWS are not free.  The costs vary on a sliding scale based on usage.  Thus, even the highest end services are made affordable.  However, we do also touch on the free tier.  This label is what Amazon uses to designate limits and time frames where there is no cost for using their services.  This is an excellent way to try out features and also keep your costs low during development.