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AWS Services

AWS Services for Nationals 2025

This page provides a comprehensive list of AWS services used in the competition tasks for the SwissSkills 2025 Cloud Computing competition. Competitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these services to prepare effectively.

AWS Services

The following AWS services may be used within competition tasks for the SwissSkills 2025 Cloud Computing competition. Competitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these services to prepare effectively:

  • Amazon API Gateway: Build, deploy, and manage APIs at scale.
  • Amazon CloudFront: Deliver content securely with low latency.
  • Amazon CloudWatch: Monitor and manage AWS resources and applications.
  • Amazon DynamoDB: Use a fully managed NoSQL database for high-performance applications.
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2): Run virtual servers in the cloud with flexible configurations.
  • Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR): Store and manage container images.
  • Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS): Orchestrate containerized applications.
  • Amazon Elastic File System (EFS): Provide scalable, shared file storage for use with AWS services and on-premises resources.
  • Amazon ElastiCache: Improve application performance with in-memory caching.
  • Amazon Route 53: Manage DNS and routing for your applications.
  • Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS): Send notifications and messages to distributed systems.
  • Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS): Decouple and scale microservices with message queues.
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3): Store and retrieve data with high durability and scalability.
  • Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC): Isolate and secure your cloud resources.
  • AWS Certificate Manager: Manage SSL/TLS certificates for secure communication.
  • AWS CloudFormation: Automate infrastructure deployment with templates.
  • AWS CloudShell: Access a browser-based shell to manage AWS resources securely and efficiently.
  • AWS CodeBuild: Automate the building and testing of your code in a continuous integration workflow.
  • AWS CodePipeline: Orchestrate the deployment of your application through a continuous delivery pipeline.
  • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM): Control access to AWS resources securely.
  • AWS Key Management Service (KMS): Manage encryption keys for data security.
  • AWS Lambda: Run code without provisioning or managing servers.
  • AWS Secrets Manager: Protect sensitive information like API keys and passwords.
  • AWS Systems Manager (SSM): Manage and automate operational tasks across AWS resources.

This list is intended as a reference to give you an idea of the AWS services you might encounter during the competition. While mastery of every service is not required, having a solid understanding of their purpose and practical applications will be beneficial.

Remember, you will have unrestricted internet access during the competition. This means you can quickly look up any details or examples you might need. The key is to have a foundational understanding of what each service does and how it fits into cloud solutions. This will allow you to efficiently fill in any gaps as they arise.

The competition is designed to test your problem-solving skills and ability to adapt, rather than rote memorization of AWS services. For example, while advanced configurations might be helpful, basic knowledge of how to deploy and use services like S3, EC2, or Lambda will often suffice. Focus on understanding the core principles and workflows.

Good luck with your preparation, and we look forward to seeing your creativity and skills in action!