AWS Route 53

AWS Route 53 is a scalable and highly available Domain Name System (DNS) web service provided by Amazon Web Services. It translates human-readable domain names (like example.com) into IP addresses for computers to locate resources on the internet, and also offers domain registration and health checking capabilities. It integrates seamlessly with other AWS services to manage traffic routing for applications.

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

Why learn AWS Route 53?

Developers should learn AWS Route 53 when building or managing web applications on AWS that require reliable DNS management, such as for load balancing, failover configurations, or global traffic routing. It's essential for scenarios like setting up custom domains for cloud-hosted services, implementing latency-based routing to improve user experience, or ensuring high availability through health checks and automated failover.

Learning Resources

• docs: AWS Route 53 Documentation
• tutorial: AWS Route 53 Tutorial on AWS Skill Builder
• course: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Course (Covers Route 53)
• video: Introduction to AWS Route 53 - YouTube Video by AWS
• book: AWS in Action (Book with Route 53 Coverage)