Chapter 6Introduction to Amazon Web Services

WHAT'S IN THIS CHAPTER

  • Introduction to the basics of cloud computing
  • Introduction to the AWS ecosystem and key services used to build machine learning solutions
  • Signing up for an account under the AWS free tier

In this chapter, you learn about what cloud computing is, read about common models of abstraction used when discussing cloud-based services, and discover a high-level overview of Amazon's offerings in the cloud-computing space, with emphasis on services that help build machine learning solutions. The chapter wraps up by walking you through signing up for an AWS account.

What Is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is defined by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ...

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