Amazon 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 data across AWS, on-premises, and other cloud platforms.

Also known as: AWS CloudWatch, CloudWatch, Cloud Watch, Amazon Cloud Watch, AWS Monitoring

Why learn Amazon CloudWatch?

Developers should use CloudWatch when building or managing applications on AWS to gain visibility into system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliability. It is essential for monitoring AWS services like EC2, Lambda, and RDS, setting up automated responses to events, and analyzing logs for debugging and compliance purposes.

Learning Resources

• docs: Amazon CloudWatch Documentation
• video: AWS CloudWatch Tutorial for Beginners
• course: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Course
• tutorial: CloudWatch Hands-On Labs
• book: Mastering AWS CloudWatch