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Using Python on AWS

In this chapter, we will give a brief introduction to the cloud. We will then explain how to set up Python and how to run your first application within the command line as well as via an integrated development environment (IDE). We’re going to cover the following main topics:

  • What is the cloud?
  • Understanding the advantages of the cloud
  • Installing Python
  • Installing PyCharm
  • Creating a new project

Cloud computing is one of the most popular approaches to implementing your applications, and it has huge advantages. There are multiple cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Azure. AWS is one of the most widely used cloud providers, and many companies are moving there. Cloud usage ...

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