Gathering Clouds

Let's explore software engineering in the cloud. Here you'll find hands-on research, insights, and experiments with Go, Terraform, AWS, and more.

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The Rise of Amazon Web Services

1 HN point • 24 May 23

🕹 Technology Cloud Computing Infrastructure Conferences Revenue

AWS grew from an interesting idea into an $80 billion business in 20 years by focusing on service interfaces and APIs.
Netflix's success story with AWS showcased the viability of cloud computing for large operations.
AWS's growth has led to a complex service landscape, but their commitment to compatibility and stability has been valued by developers.