Dictionary term
AWS / GCP / Azure
Also called cloud computing · AWS · GCP · Azure
Web/DevIntermediate
The big cloud platforms (Amazon, Google, Microsoft) that rent powerful servers and services to run large applications.
In plain English
Amazon, Google and Microsoft rent out computers, storage and services over the internet, so you pay for what you use instead of buying servers.
Analogy
Like renting a huge building with utilities included instead of constructing your own.
Why it matters
Most apps start on Vercel + Supabase, then graduate to these clouds at scale, so it helps to know where you'd grow.
In practice
A high-traffic app moves its backend to AWS for more control and scale.
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