Complete AWS, Docker, Lambda, DevOps Guide
1. What is AWS?
AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a cloud platform that provides servers, storage, databases, and
many other services over the internet. Instead of managing physical hardware, developers can rent
resources and deploy applications easily.
How it works: AWS has global data centers. You launch services like EC2 (server), S3 (storage),
and RDS (database).
Example: Instead of buying a server, I deploy my [Link] app on an EC2 instance.
2. What is Docker?
Docker is a containerization tool that packages your application with all dependencies so it runs
consistently in any environment.
How it works: You create a Docker image (blueprint) and run it as a container.
Example: I Dockerize my MERN app so it runs the same on my system and production.
3. What is AWS Lambda?
AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service where you run code without managing servers.
How it works: You write functions that run only when triggered by events like API calls or file
uploads.
Example: When a user uploads an image, Lambda processes and stores it.
4. What is CI/CD Pipeline?
CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
It automates building, testing, and deploying applications whenever code is pushed.
Flow: Code → GitHub → Test → Build → Deploy
Example: When I push code, GitHub Actions automatically deploys my app.
5. What are Microservices?
Microservices architecture breaks an application into small independent services.
Example: Auth Service, Payment Service, Order Service all run separately.
Benefits: scalable, maintainable, independent deployment.
6. What is Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is a container orchestration tool that manages Docker containers.
It handles scaling, deployment, load balancing, and auto-recovery.
Example: If traffic increases, Kubernetes automatically scales containers.
How Everything Works Together
Frontend → API → Backend → Database
Full Flow: Code → GitHub → CI/CD → Docker → AWS → Kubernetes
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