Amazon Web Services — Setting Up an AWS Free Tier Account

AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a service from Amazon that provides cloud computing, which means you can use the internet to access various computing resources like servers, storage, and databases instead of having your own hardware. Here are some key parts of AWS explained simply:

Computing Power:

• Amazon EC2: Lets you rent virtual computers to run your applications.
• AWS Lambda: Runs your code only when needed, so you don’t have to manage servers.

2. Storage:

• Amazon S3: A place to store files and data.
• Amazon EBS: Provides hard drive space for your virtual computers.

3. Databases:

• Amazon RDS: Managed database service for storing data in a structured way.
• Amazon DynamoDB: A database for fast and flexible data storage.

4. Analytics:

• Amazon Redshift: A service for analyzing large amounts of data quickly.

5. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML):

• Amazon SageMaker: Helps you build and train AI models.
• Amazon Rekognition: Analyzes images and videos for things like recognizing faces and objects.

How to Create an AWS Free Tier Account:

In AWS, if a beginner wants to try and explore the tools, it can become expensive. That’s why the AWS team provides a Free Tier account. This allows you to explore everything for one year with some conditions.

To create an AWS Free Tier account, follow these steps:

• Visit AWS Website: Go to aws.amazon.com

• Navigate to Pricing: Click on the “Pricing” link, then select “AWS Free Tier” from the options provided.

• Explore Free Tier Options: Review the various services and features available under the free tier to understand what you can use without cost. → link *

• Sign Up: Click on the “Create a Free Account” button. You will be prompted to enter your email address and create a name for your new AWS account.
• Complete Registration: Follow the prompts to complete the registration process, which may include verifying your email and providing some personal information.
• you will need to provide your debit or credit card details. It is recommended to use a debit card. AWS will charge a nominal fee of 2 INR for verifying your card, which will be refunded to your account. This verification gives you one year of free access to AWS services.

• Hands-On Tutorial: After setting up your free tier account, AWS provides a hands-on video tutorial that covers the essential tools and services available on the platform, helping you get started effectively.

You have now created your AWS Free Tier account. When logging in, do not use “IAM User” instead use “Root User” as only this login will be valid. Once logged in, explore the various tools and applications available. We’ll discuss more in the next blog. Stay tuned!