===== Amazon =====
[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.b_stds:defact| return to the de facto Standards area]]

Amazon is a huge company with an extensive portfolio of de facto standards. Many of them merit little or no interest within the DIDO world; however, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a lot of functionality deserving consideration by DIDO [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:coi]]

  * //Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis. In aggregate, these cloud computing web services provide a set of primitive abstract technical infrastructure and distributed computing building blocks and tools. One of these services is Amazon [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:ec2]], which allows users to have at their disposal a virtual cluster of computers, available all the time, through the [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:i:internet|Internet]]. AWS's version of virtual computers emulate most of the attributes of a real computer, including hardware [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:cpu]] and [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:g:gpu]] for processing; local/RAM memory; hard-disk/SSD storage; a choice of operating systems; networking; and pre-loaded [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:application|application]] software such as web servers, databases, and customer relationship management (CRM).[[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Web_Services]] // \\

==== de facto Standards ====

  * None at this time

==== Guides ====

The best place to start depends on your level of expertise with [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:b:blockchain]] and AWS — particularly the services related to AWS Blockchain Templates. [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/what-are-blockchain-templates.html]] \\

=== Proficient with AWS and blockchain ===

// Start with the topic in [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-template-features.html | AWS Blockchain Templates and Features]] about the framework you want to use. Use the links to launch the AWS Blockchain Template and configure the [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:b:blockchain_network|blockchain network]], or download the templates to check them out on your own.// \\

=== Proficient with AWS and new to blockchain  ===

//Start with the [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-templates-getting-started.html | Getting Started with AWS Blockchain Templates]] tutorial. This walks you through creating an introductory [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:ethereum|Ethereum]] blockchain network with default settings. When you finish, see [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-template-features.html | AWS Blockchain Templates and Features]] for an overview of blockchain frameworks and links to learn more about configuration choices and features.// \\

=== Beginner with AWS and proficient with blockchain  ===

//Start with [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-templates-setting-up.html | Setting Up AWS Blockchain Templates]]. This helps you get set up with fundamentals on AWS, like an account and a user profile. Next, run through the [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-templates-getting-started.html | Getting Started with AWS Blockchain Templates]] tutorial. This tutorial walks you through creating an introductory Ethereum blockchain network. Even if you won't ultimately use Ethereum, you get hands-on experience setting up related services. This experience is useful for all blockchain frameworks. Finally, see the topic in the [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-template-features.html | AWS Blockchain Templates and Features]] section for your framework.// \\

=== New to AWS and blockchain  ===

//Start with [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-templates-setting-up.html | Setting Up AWS Blockchain Templates]]. This helps you get set up with fundamentals on AWS, like an account and a user profile. Then run through the [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/blockchain-templates/latest/developerguide/blockchain-templates-getting-started.html | Getting Started with AWS Blockchain Templates]] tutorial. This tutorial walks you through creating an introductory Ethereum blockchain network. Take the time to explore the links to learn more about AWS services and Ethereum.// \\

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