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πŸš€ AWS Week 2 – Mastering AWS Networking & Security | VPC to Route 53 Complete Guide

A beginner-friendly journey into AWS networking architecture covering VPC design, subnetting, traffic flow, cloud security layers, firewall concepts, and DNS management using Amazon Route 53 with real-world DevOps scenarios.

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πŸš€ AWS Week 2 – Mastering AWS Networking & Security | VPC to Route 53 Complete Guide
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☁️ AWS VPC Deep Dive | Complete Beginner Guide to Virtual Private Cloud & Networking πŸš€

πŸ“˜ Introduction to AWS VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

AWS provides many cloud services like EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, etc. But before deploying applications, we need a secure network environment where these resources can communicate safely.

This is where AWS VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) comes into the picture.

AWS VPC allows us to create our own isolated virtual network inside AWS Cloud where we can control:

  • IP address ranges

  • Network segmentation

  • Internet access

  • Security rules

  • Traffic routing

  • Resource communication

In simple words:

VPC is our private network inside AWS where we can securely launch and manage cloud resources.


🏘️ Real-Life Example: Understanding VPC Easily

Imagine AWS Cloud as a huge city.

Inside this city, you create your own secure gated community.

This gated community has:

🏠 Houses β†’ EC2 Instances
πŸ›£οΈ Roads β†’ Network Routes
πŸšͺ Main Gate β†’ Internet Gateway
πŸ” Security Guards β†’ Security Groups
🏒 Different Blocks β†’ Subnets

Only authorized people can enter and access resources.

Similarly, AWS VPC provides an isolated environment where your applications run securely.


πŸ€” Why Do We Need VPC?

Without VPC:

❌ Resources would be publicly accessible
❌ No control over network traffic
❌ No security isolation
❌ Difficult to manage enterprise applications

With VPC:

βœ… Secure cloud environment
βœ… Complete network control
βœ… Better application architecture
βœ… Private communication between services
βœ… Improved security


🌐 What is AWS VPC?

A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a logically isolated network inside AWS where you can launch AWS resources.

Example:

AWS Cloud

        VPC
 β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
 β”‚                       β”‚
 β”‚   EC2 Instance        β”‚
 β”‚                       β”‚
 β”‚   Database            β”‚
 β”‚                       β”‚
 β”‚   Application Server  β”‚
 β”‚                       β”‚
 β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜

Each AWS account can create multiple VPCs based on requirements.


πŸ“Œ VPC Components Overview

An AWS VPC consists of multiple networking components:

  1. CIDR Block

  2. Subnets

  3. Availability Zones

  4. Internet Gateway

  5. Route Tables

  6. Security Groups

  7. NAT Gateway

  8. VPC Flow Logs

Let's understand each one.


1️⃣ CIDR Block in VPC

What is CIDR?

CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) defines the IP address range available inside your VPC.

Example:

10.0.0.0/16

Meaning:

  • Network range starts from 10.0.0.0

  • /16 defines the size of the network

  • Provides thousands of IP addresses

Example:

VPC CIDR:

10.0.0.0/16


Available IP Range:

10.0.0.1
10.0.0.2
10.0.0.3
...
10.0.255.255

2️⃣ Subnets in VPC

What is a Subnet?

A subnet is a smaller network created inside a VPC.

We divide a large VPC into smaller parts for better management and security.

Example:

VPC
10.0.0.0/16


        |
        |
 β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
 β”‚ Public Subnet β”‚
 β”‚ 10.0.1.0/24   β”‚
 β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜


 β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
 β”‚ Private Subnet β”‚
 β”‚ 10.0.2.0/24    β”‚
 β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜

🌍 Types of Subnets

1. Public Subnet

A subnet that can communicate with the internet.

Used for:

  • Web servers

  • Load Balancers

  • Bastion Hosts

Example:

Internet
   |
   |
Internet Gateway
   |
Public Subnet
   |
EC2 Web Server

2. Private Subnet

A subnet that does not have direct internet access.

Used for:

  • Databases

  • Backend services

  • Internal applications

Example:

Private Subnet

Database Server

(No direct internet access)

3️⃣ Availability Zones (AZ)

AWS regions contain multiple Availability Zones.

Example:

Region: Mumbai

        |
 ------------------
 |                |
AZ-1             AZ-2

Subnet          Subnet

Benefits:

βœ… High availability
βœ… Fault tolerance
βœ… Disaster recovery


4️⃣ Internet Gateway (IGW)

What is Internet Gateway?

Internet Gateway allows communication between your VPC and the internet.

It acts as a door between:

Internet
   |
   |
Internet Gateway
   |
   |
VPC

Used by:

  • Public Subnets

  • Web Applications


5️⃣ Route Tables

What is Route Table?

Route tables decide where network traffic should go.

Think of it as a GPS system for network packets.

Example:

Destination          Target

0.0.0.0/0       Internet Gateway

10.0.0.0/16     Local Network

Meaning:

Traffic going to internet:

EC2
 |
Route Table
 |
Internet Gateway
 |
Internet

6️⃣ Security Groups

What is Security Group?

Security Group works as a virtual firewall for EC2 instances.

It controls:

  • Incoming traffic

  • Outgoing traffic

Example:

Allow:

HTTP
Port 80

HTTPS
Port 443

SSH
Port 22

Block:

Unknown Traffic

Security Group Example

For Jenkins EC2:

Inbound Rules:

Type Port Source
SSH 22 My IP
HTTP 8080 0.0.0.0/0

7️⃣ NAT Gateway

Why NAT Gateway?

Private instances sometimes need internet access for:

  • Software updates

  • Installing packages

  • Downloading dependencies

But they should not be publicly accessible.

Solution:

NAT Gateway

Flow:

Private EC2

    |
    |
NAT Gateway

    |
    |
Internet

Benefits:

βœ… Private resources stay secure
βœ… Allows outbound internet access


8️⃣ VPC Flow Logs

What are VPC Flow Logs?

VPC Flow Logs capture information about network traffic.

They help in:

  • Debugging connectivity issues

  • Security analysis

  • Monitoring traffic

Example:

Source IP
Destination IP
Port
Protocol
Allow/Deny

πŸ—οΈ Real-World AWS Architecture Example

A production application usually follows this architecture:

                Users
                  |
                  |
          Internet Gateway
                  |
        --------------------
        |                  |
   Public Subnet      Public Subnet
        |                  |
   Load Balancer     Load Balancer


        Private Subnet

        Application Servers


        Private Subnet

        Database Servers

πŸ” VPC Security Best Practices

1. Keep Databases Private

Never expose databases directly to the internet.


2. Use Least Privilege Access

Allow only required traffic.

Example:

Instead of:

Allow All Traffic

Use:

Allow only required ports

3. Use Multiple Availability Zones

For high availability.


4. Enable VPC Flow Logs

Monitor suspicious network activity.


πŸ†š Public Subnet vs Private Subnet

Feature Public Subnet Private Subnet
Internet Access Yes No Direct Access
Internet Gateway Required Not Required
Used For Web Servers Databases
Security Less Restricted More Secure

πŸš€ VPC Importance for DevOps Engineers

Understanding VPC is essential because DevOps engineers work with:

  • EC2 deployments

  • Kubernetes clusters

  • Load Balancers

  • Databases

  • CI/CD infrastructure

  • Cloud Security

Real-world examples:

βœ… Deploy Jenkins server in public subnet
βœ… Deploy application servers in private subnet
βœ… Deploy databases in isolated subnet
βœ… Control traffic using security groups


🧠 Interview Questions

Q1. What is AWS VPC?

Answer:

AWS VPC is a logically isolated virtual network in AWS Cloud that allows users to launch resources with complete control over networking, security, IP addressing, and routing.


Q2. Difference between Public and Private Subnet?

Answer:

A public subnet has internet access through an Internet Gateway, while a private subnet does not allow direct internet access and is mainly used for backend resources like databases.


Q3. What is an Internet Gateway?

Answer:

Internet Gateway enables communication between resources inside a VPC and the public internet.


Q4. Why do we need NAT Gateway?

Answer:

NAT Gateway allows resources inside private subnets to access the internet for updates while preventing external users from directly accessing those resources.


Q5. Security Group vs Network ACL?

Answer:

Security Group Network ACL
Instance level firewall Subnet level firewall
Stateful Stateless
Allow rules only Allow & Deny rules
Applied to EC2 Applied to Subnet

πŸ” AWS Security Groups & NACL Explained | Complete Beginner Guide

🌐 Introduction

Security is one of the most important parts of any cloud infrastructure. When we deploy applications on AWS, we need to control:

  • Who can access our resources?

  • Which ports are open?

  • Which traffic should be allowed or blocked?

  • How can we protect our servers from unauthorized access?

AWS provides multiple security layers to protect resources inside a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).

Two important security components are:

  1. Security Groups (SG)

  2. Network Access Control Lists (NACLs)

Both work as virtual firewalls but operate at different levels and have different behaviors.


πŸ›‘οΈ AWS Shared Responsibility Model

Before understanding Security Groups and NACLs, we need to understand the AWS Shared Responsibility Model.

AWS divides security responsibilities into two parts:

☁️ Security "of" the Cloud (AWS Responsibility)

AWS manages:

  • Physical data centers

  • Hardware infrastructure

  • Networking infrastructure

  • Hypervisor security

  • Global cloud infrastructure

Example:

AWS protects the physical servers where your EC2 instances run.


πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Security "in" the Cloud (Customer Responsibility)

Customers manage:

  • EC2 security

  • Network configuration

  • User permissions

  • Firewall rules

  • Application security

  • Data protection

Security Groups and NACLs are part of customer responsibility.


πŸ”₯ What is AWS Security Group?

A Security Group is a virtual firewall attached to an AWS resource like an EC2 instance.

It controls incoming and outgoing traffic at the instance level.

Think of Security Group as the security guard standing directly in front of your server.

Example:

You have an EC2 instance running a website.

You can configure:

Allow HTTP traffic β†’ Port 80
Allow HTTPS traffic β†’ Port 443
Allow SSH access β†’ Port 22
Block everything else

Only allowed traffic can reach your instance.


πŸ—οΈ Security Group Working

Traffic flow:

User
 |
 |
Internet
 |
 |
Security Group
 |
 |
EC2 Instance

When a request reaches EC2:

  1. Traffic first checks Security Group rules.

  2. If the rule allows traffic β†’ Request reaches the server.

  3. If no rule exists β†’ Traffic is blocked.


⭐ Features of Security Groups

1. Instance Level Security

Security Groups work directly with resources.

Example:

EC2 Instance
     |
     |
Security Group

Each EC2 instance can have one or more Security Groups.


2. Stateful Firewall

Security Groups are stateful.

This means:

If incoming traffic is allowed, the response traffic is automatically allowed.

Example:

You allow:

User β†’ EC2
Port 80

The response:

EC2 β†’ User

is automatically allowed.

No additional outbound rule is required.


3. Only Allow Rules

Security Groups support only:

βœ… Allow rules

They do not support:

❌ Deny rules

Example:

Allowed:

Allow SSH from 192.168.1.10

Not possible:

Deny SSH from specific IP

πŸ”§ Security Group Rules Example

Type Protocol Port Source
SSH TCP 22 My IP
HTTP TCP 80 Anywhere
HTTPS TCP 443 Anywhere

Example:

A web server requires:

Port 80 β†’ Website access
Port 443 β†’ Secure HTTPS access
Port 22 β†’ Server administration

🌍 What is NACL (Network Access Control List)?

A Network Access Control List (NACL) is a firewall that works at the Subnet level.

It controls traffic entering and leaving an entire subnet.

Think of NACL as the security gate of a building.

Example:

Internet
    |
    |
NACL
    |
    |
Subnet
    |
    |
EC2 Instances

Before traffic reaches EC2, it first passes through NACL.


πŸ”₯ NACL Working

Traffic flow:

User Request
      |
      |
   NACL
      |
      |
 Security Group
      |
      |
 EC2 Instance

NACL provides an additional security layer before Security Groups.


⭐ Features of NACL

1. Subnet Level Security

NACL protects all resources inside a subnet.

Example:

Public Subnet

EC2-1
EC2-2
EC2-3

        |
       NACL

One NACL rule can protect multiple instances.


2. Stateless Firewall

NACLs are stateless.

This means:

Incoming and outgoing traffic are evaluated separately.

Example:

Inbound Rule:

Allow HTTP Port 80

You must also create an outbound rule:

Allow Response Traffic

Otherwise response traffic will be blocked.


3. Supports Allow and Deny Rules

Unlike Security Groups, NACL supports:

βœ… Allow rules
βœ… Deny rules

Example:

Allow:

Allow HTTP Traffic

Deny:

Block specific IP Address

πŸ†š Security Group vs NACL

Feature Security Group NACL
Level Instance Level Subnet Level
Type Stateful Stateless
Rules Allow Only Allow + Deny
Applied To EC2 Instance Subnet
Response Traffic Automatically Allowed Need Separate Rule
Default Behavior Deny all inbound Allow all traffic
Use Case Instance Protection Network Protection

🏒 Real-World Example

Imagine an office building.

NACL = Building Security Gate

Controls:

  • Who can enter the building

  • Blocks unwanted visitors

Security Group = Room Security

Controls:

  • Who can access a specific room

  • Protects individual resources

Both work together for better security.


πŸš€ Practical Example: Hosting a Web Application

Architecture:

                 Internet

                    |
                    |

              Internet Gateway

                    |

                 NACL

                    |

              Public Subnet

                    |

             Security Group

                    |

                EC2 Server

                    |

              Web Application

Step 1: Configure NACL

Allow:

HTTP Port 80
HTTPS Port 443

Deny:

Suspicious IP addresses

Step 2: Configure Security Group

Allow:

SSH Port 22
HTTP Port 80
HTTPS Port 443

Now:

βœ… Legitimate users can access the website
βœ… Developers can manage the server
βœ… Malicious traffic can be blocked


πŸ§ͺ Practical Demonstration Overview

In the AWS hands-on demo:

1. Create Custom VPC

Components created:

  • VPC

  • Public Subnet

  • Internet Gateway

  • Route Table

  • Security Group

  • NACL


2. Deploy EC2 Instance

Launch EC2 inside the public subnet.

Install a simple Python web server.

Example:

python3 -m http.server 8000

Application runs on:

Port 8000

3. Configure Security Group

Initially:

Port 8000 β†’ Blocked

Application cannot be accessed.

After adding rule:

Allow TCP 8000

Website becomes accessible.


4. Configure NACL Testing

Even if Security Group allows traffic:

Security Group:
Allow Port 8000

If NACL blocks:

NACL:
Deny Port 8000

Traffic will still fail.

Because NACL is evaluated before reaching EC2.


πŸ”„ Traffic Flow in AWS VPC

When a user accesses an EC2 application:

User Request

      ↓

Internet Gateway

      ↓

NACL Check

      ↓

Route Table

      ↓

Security Group Check

      ↓

EC2 Instance

      ↓

Application Response

πŸ” AWS Security Best Practices

1. Follow Least Privilege Principle

Only open required ports.

Bad:

Allow All Traffic
0.0.0.0/0

Better:

Allow HTTPS Only
Port 443

2. Avoid Open SSH Access

Avoid:

SSH
Source: 0.0.0.0/0

Instead:

SSH
Source: Your IP Address

3. Use Multiple Security Layers

Production architecture should use:

NACL
 |
Security Group
 |
IAM
 |
Application Security

πŸ“ Important AWS Commands

Check Instance Security Groups

aws ec2 describe-security-groups

List VPC Information

aws ec2 describe-vpcs

Check Network ACLs

aws ec2 describe-network-acls

πŸš€ Interview Quick Revision

Q: Difference between Security Group and NACL?

Answer:

Security Group works at the EC2 instance level and is stateful with only allow rules. NACL works at subnet level, is stateless, and supports both allow and deny rules.


Q: Which one is evaluated first, Security Group or NACL?

Answer:

Inbound traffic first passes through NACL at the subnet level, then Security Group at the instance level.


Q: Can Security Group block a specific IP?

Answer:

No. Security Groups only support allow rules. For blocking specific IP addresses, we use NACL.


Q: Why do we need both Security Group and NACL?

Answer:

They provide multiple layers of security. NACL protects the subnet, while Security Groups provide fine-grained protection for individual instances.

🌐 AWS Route 53 Explained | Complete Beginner Guide to DNS & Domain Management πŸš€

πŸ“˜ Introduction to AWS Route 53

When we build applications on AWS, users cannot remember complex IP addresses like:

54.234.120.10

Instead, users access applications using simple domain names:

www.example.com

The system that converts these human-readable domain names into IP addresses is called DNS (Domain Name System).

AWS provides a highly available and scalable DNS service called Amazon Route 53.


🌍 What is DNS (Domain Name System)?

πŸ€” Why Do We Need DNS?

Computers communicate using IP addresses, but humans prefer names.

Example:

Without DNS:

User β†’ 142.250.183.14

With DNS:

User β†’ google.com

DNS works like an internet phonebook.

Just like we save:

Rahul β†’ 9876543210

DNS maps:

Domain Name β†’ IP Address

πŸ”„ How DNS Works?

When a user opens:

www.example.com

The request follows these steps:

User Browser
      |
      |
DNS Resolver
      |
      |
Root DNS Server
      |
      |
TLD Server (.com)
      |
      |
Authoritative DNS Server
      |
      |
IP Address Returned
      |
      |
Website Loaded

☁️ What is Amazon Route 53?

Amazon Route 53 is a DNS service provided by AWS.

It helps you:

βœ… Register domains
βœ… Manage DNS records
βœ… Route user traffic
βœ… Monitor application health
βœ… Improve application availability

The name Route 53 comes from:

  • Route β†’ Routing internet traffic

  • 53 β†’ DNS works on port 53


πŸš€ Why Do We Use Route 53?

1. Domain Management

Route 53 allows you to purchase and manage domains.

Example:

mywebsite.com

You can connect it with AWS services like:

  • EC2

  • Load Balancer

  • S3 Website Hosting

  • CloudFront


2. Traffic Routing

Route 53 decides where user requests should go.

Example:

User requests:

www.company.com

Route 53 routes traffic to:

Application Load Balancer
          |
          |
       EC2 Servers

3. High Availability

Route 53 continuously checks application health.

If one server fails:

Server A ❌

Server B βœ…

Route 53 automatically sends traffic to healthy servers.


πŸ—οΈ Route 53 Core Components

AWS Route 53 mainly contains:

  1. Domain Registration

  2. Hosted Zones

  3. DNS Records

  4. Health Checks

  5. Routing Policies


🌐 1. Domain Registration

A domain name is the address users type in the browser.

Examples:

amazon.com
github.com
example.com

Route 53 allows you to:

  • Buy new domains

  • Transfer existing domains

  • Manage domain settings

You can also use domains purchased from other providers:

Examples:

  • GoDaddy

  • Namecheap

  • Hostinger

and connect them with Route 53.


πŸ“‚ 2. Hosted Zone

A Hosted Zone is a container that stores DNS records for a domain.

Example:

Domain:

example.com

Hosted Zone contains:

www.example.com
api.example.com
mail.example.com

Each record defines where traffic should go.


πŸ“ Types of Hosted Zones

1. Public Hosted Zone

Used for websites accessible from the internet.

Example:

www.example.com
        |
        |
Public IP / Load Balancer

Anyone on the internet can access it.


2. Private Hosted Zone

Used inside AWS private networks.

Example:

Internal Application
        |
        |
Private VPC

Only AWS resources inside the VPC can access it.


πŸ“Œ 3. DNS Records in Route 53

DNS records define how traffic is routed.

Common records:


A Record

Maps domain name to IPv4 address.

Example:

example.com

↓

192.168.1.10

AAAA Record

Maps domain name to IPv6 address.


CNAME Record

Maps one domain name to another domain.

Example:

www.example.com

↓

example.cloudfront.net

MX Record

Used for email routing.

Example:

mail.example.com

TXT Record

Stores text information.

Commonly used for:

  • Domain verification

  • Email security


πŸ”₯ Route 53 Traffic Flow Example

Imagine an AWS application:

              User

                |

                |

        www.myapp.com

                |

                |

          Route 53 DNS

                |

                |

      Application Load Balancer

                |

                |

          EC2 Instances

                |

                |

          Application

Steps:

  1. User enters website URL.

  2. DNS request goes to Route 53.

  3. Route 53 finds DNS record.

  4. Traffic is sent to Load Balancer.

  5. Load Balancer distributes traffic to EC2 instances.


❀️ Route 53 Health Checks

Health checks monitor your application's availability.

Example:

You have two servers:

Server 1
US Region
❌ Failed


Server 2
India Region
βœ… Healthy

Route 53 detects failure and redirects users:

User
 |
 |
Route 53
 |
 |
Healthy Server

🌍 Real-Life Example

Imagine an online shopping website.

Architecture:

Customer

   |

shop.com

   |

Route 53

   |

Load Balancer

   |

EC2 Instances

   |

Database

If one EC2 server crashes:

Before:

Server A βœ…
Server B βœ…

After failure:

Server A ❌
Server B βœ…

Route 53 ensures users continue accessing the application.


πŸ”„ Route 53 Routing Policies

Route 53 provides different ways to route traffic.


1. Simple Routing

Routes traffic to a single resource.

Example:

example.com

↓

One EC2 Server

2. Weighted Routing

Distributes traffic based on percentage.

Example:

90% Users β†’ Version 1

10% Users β†’ Version 2

Useful for testing new releases.


3. Latency Based Routing

Routes users to the nearest AWS region.

Example:

User from India:

India Region Server

User from USA:

US Region Server

4. Failover Routing

Used for disaster recovery.

Example:

Primary:

Mumbai Region

Backup:

Singapore Region

If Mumbai fails:

Traffic β†’ Singapore

πŸ†š Traditional DNS vs Route 53

Feature Traditional DNS Amazon Route 53
Availability Depends on provider Highly available
AWS Integration Limited Deep AWS integration
Health Checks Limited Built-in
Traffic Routing Basic Advanced routing policies
Scaling Limited Automatically scalable

πŸ” AWS Route 53 Best Practices

1. Use Health Checks

Monitor applications continuously.


2. Use Private Hosted Zones

For internal AWS applications.


3. Enable Domain Protection

Protect domain ownership and settings.


4. Use Routing Policies Properly

Choose routing based on:

  • Performance

  • Availability

  • Geography


πŸ› οΈ Useful AWS CLI Commands

List Hosted Zones

aws route53 list-hosted-zones

Create Health Check

aws route53 create-health-check

List Records

aws route53 list-resource-record-sets

πŸš€ Interview Questions & Answers

Q1. What is Amazon Route 53?

Answer:

Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable DNS service provided by AWS that helps users register domains, manage DNS records, and route traffic to AWS resources.


Q2. Why is Route 53 called Route 53?

Answer:

DNS works on port number 53, and Route 53 is responsible for routing DNS requests.


Q3. What is a Hosted Zone in Route 53?

Answer:

A Hosted Zone is a container that stores DNS records for a domain name.


Q4. Difference between Public and Private Hosted Zone?

Answer:

Public Hosted Zone is used for internet-facing applications, while Private Hosted Zone is used for internal AWS resources inside a VPC.


Q5. How does Route 53 improve availability?

Answer:

Route 53 uses health checks and failover routing to redirect users from unhealthy resources to healthy resources.


Q6. Can Route 53 work with resources outside AWS?

Answer:

Yes. Route 53 can manage domains and route traffic to external servers as well as AWS resources.


Q7. Which AWS services commonly use Route 53?

Answer:

Common integrations include:

  • EC2

  • Elastic Load Balancer

  • S3 Website Hosting

  • CloudFront

  • API Gateway



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AWS for DevOps β˜οΈπŸš€

Part 3 of 3

Learn AWS from a DevOps Engineer's perspective. This series covers AWS fundamentals, IAM, EC2, VPC, S3, Route 53, Load Balancers, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, ECS, EKS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Monitoring, Security, and real-world DevOps projects using AWS.

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Master AWS Cloud Fundamentals, DevOps Practices, Infrastructure Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, Kubernetes & Production-Level Cloud Architecture Step-by-Step