Starting your cloud journey can be overwhelming, especially with so many AWS services available. Whether you're aiming to land a cloud job or simply explore AWS as a developer, it’s important to start with the basics. Here’s a simplified list of the 7 most beginner-friendly AWS services in 2025 that can help you build, deploy, and manage applications with ease.
Launch virtual servers (instances) to host your apps and websites.
It’s the core of AWS infrastructure and useful for almost any use case.
Stores files, images, backups, and data securely in the cloud.
Websites use S3 to store media files, documents, and backups.
Runs code in response to events without managing servers.
Ideal for automation and saving server costs.
Provides fully managed database engines like MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Quick setup of secure, scalable databases for web apps.
Controls user access and security permissions.
Every AWS user must understand IAM to stay secure.
Monitors AWS applications and sends alerts.
Great for tracking usage, logs, and error detection.
Helps you create and manage AWS resources using templates.
Saves time in repetitive setups for dev/test environments.