Things you must know before you start learning AWS.
AWS doesn’t support any hard budget limit so if you forget or inadvertently leave some services running then you will incur undesirable bills. This can happen even when you’re using the AWS Free Tier plan.
AWS Bill Horror Stories
There are many surprise AWS bill horror stories out there on the Internet like this tweet and this tweet.
Useful Resources
Following are some links worth keeping handy if you’re new to AWS.
- YOUR PERSONAL AWS SETUP (AND HOW TO NOT GET HACKED)
- How do I check for active resources that I no longer need on my AWS account?
- How do I terminate active resources that I no longer need on my AWS account?
- How do I make sure I don’t incur charges when I’m using the AWS Free Tier?
- What do I need to know if my Free Tier period with AWS is expiring?
- Stackoverflow: How to disable all services?
- An AWS Free Tier Bill Shock: Your Next Steps
- How do I close my AWS account?