Getting Started with AWS: My Journey into Cloud Computing

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Why I Chose to Learn AWS?
The world has become dynamic in terms of technology and cloud has become the base of any modern application. The cloud can be found everywhere, whether it is Netflix streaming programs or startups libraries implementing AI models. I found out that I would have to learn how the cloud functions in order to develop modern scalable solutions.

I found Amazon Web Services (AWS) among the leading cloud providers, and it was worthy of attention since:

It offers a massive range of services
It powers real-world applications at scale
It has a generous Free Tier for hands-on practice
It is newbie friendly and has an excellent learning material

My Learning AWS Objectives
Being a student and being interested in development and DevOps, I decided to invest my attention in AWS knowledge and cloud-native projects.

This is what I am going to do:

Learn the core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, DynamoDB)
Build hands-on projects using the AWS Free Tier
Write and share blogs/tutorials to help others learn
Create a public GitHub portfolio of AWS-based projects

First What I Am Building
I have begun to create easy practical project to practice what I have learnt:

Launch an EC2 instance and host a personal page
Building a REST API using API Gateway, +Lamda + DynamoDB
Announce on CloudFront a S3 hosted static website
Auto backups to S3 with Lambda and EventBridge
Learn about IAM users and policies as well as roles to ensure safely access

These projects are centralized on the major areas such as compute, security, storage, and automation.

Learning AWS (Without Spending a Penny)
Here are the free resources I’m currently using that helped me get started:

Resource	Why I Use It
AWS SkillBuilder	Free official AWS training & learning paths
AWS Free Tier	Practice services like EC2, S3, Lambda at zero cost
freeCodeCamp AWS Series	Simple, beginner-friendly YouTube tutorials
AWS Educate	Extra credits and labs for students
Tutorials Dojo Blog	Easy explanations of tricky services

The reason Why I am Writing These Blogs
Blogging will assist me:

Reinforce what I learn
Share knowledge with others starting out
Document challenges and fixes
Build a portfolio and personal brand

I expect to simplify AWS so that beginners learn it easily, particularly other students who have no formal background in DevOps.

I'll be posting weekly AWS tutorials, cheat sheets, and beginner-friendly walkthroughs. If you’re learning cloud too, feel free to connect — I’d love to collaborate or just exchange ideas.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-abdullah-haroon-b49478271/

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