Amazon Web Services For Dummies

Create dynamic cloud–based websites with Amazon Web Services and this friendly guide! As the largest cloud computing platform in the world, Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides one of the most popular web services options available. This easy–to–understand guide is the perfect introduction to the Amazon Web Services platform and all it can do for you. You′ll learn about the Amazon Web Services tool set, how different web services (including S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon Flexible Payments) and Glacier work, and how you can implement AWS in your organization. Explains how to use Amazon Web Services to store objects, take payments, manage large quantities of data, send e–mails, deploy push notifications, and more from your website Details how AWS can reduce costs, improve efficiency, increase productivity, and cut down on expensive hardware investments – and administrative headaches – in your organization Includes practical examples and helpful step–by–step lists to help you experiment with different AWS features and create a robust website that meets your needs Amazon Web Services For Dummies is exactly what you need to get your head in the cloud with Amazon Web Services!

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with AWS 5 Chapter 1: Amazon Web Services Philosophy and Design 7 Chapter 2: Introducing the AWS API 25 Chapter 3: Introducing the AWS Management Console 37 Part II: Diving into AWS Offerings 53 Chapter 4: Setting Up AWS Storage 55 Chapter 5: Stretching Out with Elastic Compute Cloud 101 Chapter 6: AWS Networking 135 Chapter 7: AWS Security 155 Chapter 8: Additional Core AWS Services 183 Part III: Using AWS 209 Chapter 9: AWS Platform Services 211 Chapter 10: AWS Management Services 241 Chapter 11: Managing AWS Costs 279 Chapter 12: Bringing It All Together: An AWS Application 289 Part IV: The Part of Tens 329 Chapter 13: Ten Reasons to Use Amazon Web Services 331 Chapter 14: Ten Design Principles for Cloud Applications 339 Index 347