Amazon Route 53

Amazon Route 53 is a scalable and highly available Domain Name System (DNS) web service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It translates human-readable domain names (like example.com) into IP addresses that computers use to connect to each other, and also offers domain registration and health checking capabilities. It is designed to route end-user requests to AWS resources or external endpoints with low latency and high reliability.

Also known as: Route 53, AWS Route 53, Amazon DNS, Route53, AWS DNS

Why learn Amazon Route 53?

Developers should learn and use Amazon Route 53 when building applications on AWS that require reliable DNS management, such as web hosting, load balancing, or global traffic routing. It is essential for scenarios involving domain registration, failover configurations, and integrating with other AWS services like EC2, S3, or CloudFront to ensure high availability and performance. Use cases include setting up custom domains for applications, implementing disaster recovery with health checks, and managing DNS records for microservices architectures.

Learning Resources

• docs: AWS Route 53 Documentation
• course: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Course (includes Route 53)
• video: Route 53 Tutorial on YouTube by freeCodeCamp
• tutorial: AWS Route 53 Hands-On Labs on Qwiklabs
• book: Mastering AWS Route 53 Book by Packt