Amazon RDS
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a managed cloud database service that simplifies the setup, operation, and scaling of relational databases in the AWS cloud. It automates administrative tasks such as hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and backups, allowing developers to focus on application development. RDS supports multiple database engines, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL Server.
Developers should use Amazon RDS when building applications that require a managed, scalable, and highly available relational database without the overhead of database administration. It is ideal for web and mobile applications, e-commerce platforms, and enterprise systems where data consistency and ACID compliance are critical. RDS reduces operational complexity by handling tasks like automated backups, software patching, and failover, making it suitable for production environments.