Hosting applications and websites on virtual servers in the cloud rather than on a single physical server.
Cloud hosting platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure provide scalable, highly available infrastructure for modern applications.
Instead of buying a physical server that can crash if too many users visit your app simultaneously, cloud hosting automatically scales up processing power when traffic spikes, and scales down to save you money when traffic is low.
Core Cloud Components:
- Compute (EC2): Virtual servers that run your backend code.
- Storage (S3): Infinite, secure storage for user uploads, images, and videos.
- Managed Databases (RDS): Automated databases that handle backups, security, and scaling automatically.
Proper cloud infrastructure is vital for ensuring your app never goes offline during a massive marketing push. We set up robust AWS and GCP environments for all our enterprise clients.