Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform provided by Amazon that offers a wide range of infrastructure services, such as computing power, storage options, and databases, to help businesses and individuals build and scale their applications and services in the cloud. AWS allows users to quickly and easily provision resources, scale up or down as needed, and pay only for what they use, without the need for upfront capital investments or long-term commitments. It also provides a range of tools and services to help developers build, deploy, and manage their applications more efficiently, including a variety of compute services, data storage and management options, security tools, analytics services, and more. AWS is a flexible and cost-effective solution that is widely used by startups, enterprises, and government agencies.