AWS S3 & Lambda..


โ๏ธ What is AWS S3?
๐ชฃ S3 (Simple Storage Service) is like a giant digital warehouse where you can store all types of files โ images, videos, PDFs, logs, backups, and more.
๐ In S3, you create a bucket, which works like a folder. You can upload files into it, and each file becomes an object with its own unique URL.
๐ You can control who can access which file โ some can be public (like for a website), and others private (for secure storage).
๐ ๏ธ Unlike Google Drive (which is used manually), S3 is designed for developers and apps. You interact with it using the AWS Console, CLI, or code.
๐ For example, you can host a static website using S3 by just uploading your HTML and image files.
โก What is AWS Lambda?
๐ง Lambda is like a smart worker that sleeps quietly and only wakes up when there's a job to do.
๐๏ธ You don't need to run or manage any server. You just write your code (in Python, Node.js, etc.) and tell AWS:
"When this happens, run this code."
๐ท For example, when an image is uploaded to S3, Lambda can automatically resize it, watermark it, or process it in some way โ without you doing anything manually.
๐ It can also run on a schedule, like sending reports every night at 2 a.m., or automatically responding when a form is submitted or a payment is received.
๐ธ You only pay when Lambda runs. No server bills. No always-on machines. It's truly serverless.
๐ฏ As you rightly said:
"In Lambda, we assign a task โ and it just does the job
๐ชฃAWS S3 is a cloud storage service that allows developers to store and access files securely. ๐ง AWS Lambda is a server-less computing service that automatically runs code in response to events, such as file uploads to S3, without the need for server management.
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๐ Hi, I'm Vikash Patel โ a passionate AWS & DevOps enthusiast, sharing my complete learning journey and real-world implementations. ๐ On this blog, Iโm publishing a full DevOps + AWS roadmap โ from basics to advanced, covering: ๐ก AWS Services: EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Billing, and more ๐ง Linux commands & scripting โ๏ธ CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions & Jenkins ๐งฑ Infrastructure as Code using Terraform ๐ Monitoring, Alerts & Troubleshooting ๐ก Every post is beginner-friendly โ focused on clarity, practical use-cases, and hands-on solutions. ๐ Iโm also building my presence in the AWS Community, sharing what I learn, and learning from others. ๐ฑ Whether you're starting your cloud journey or looking for practical DevOps solutions, this blog is for you.