CloudWatch

Amazon CloudWatch is a monitoring and observability service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud resources and applications. It collects and tracks metrics, monitors log files, sets alarms, and automatically reacts to changes in AWS resources. It provides a unified view of operational health and performance across AWS infrastructure.

Also known as: AWS CloudWatch, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Watch, Cloudwatch, CW

Why learn CloudWatch?

Developers should learn CloudWatch when building or managing applications on AWS to gain visibility into system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliability. It is essential for monitoring EC2 instances, Lambda functions, RDS databases, and custom application metrics, enabling proactive alerting and automated responses to operational events.

Learning Resources

• docs: Amazon CloudWatch Documentation
• video: AWS CloudWatch Tutorial for Beginners
• course: CloudWatch on AWS Skill Builder
• tutorial: CloudWatch Hands-On Labs