Reader small image

You're reading from  Learning AWS Lumberyard Game Development

Product typeBook
Published inOct 2016
Reading LevelIntermediate
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781786460868
Edition1st Edition
Languages
Right arrow
Author (1)
Dr. Edward Lavieri
Dr. Edward Lavieri
author image
Dr. Edward Lavieri

Dr. Edward Lavieri is a veteran software engineer and developer with a strong academic background. He earned a Doctorate of Computer Science from Colorado Technical University, an MS in Management Information Systems (Bowie State University), an MS in Education (Capella University), and an MS in Operations Management (University of Arkansas). He has been creating and teaching computer science courses since 2002. Edward retired from the U.S. Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years of active service. He is the founder and creative director of three19, a software design and development studio. Edward has authored more than a dozen technology books, including several on Java.
Read more about Dr. Edward Lavieri

Right arrow

Understanding AWS


Amazon Web Services, also referred to as AWS, is a cloud platform that offers a multitude of scalable services. You can learn about the various services offered by AWS at aws.amazon.com. We are going to concentrate on Amazon GameLift. First, you must create an AWS account. You can get started with a free account. Here are the steps to create your account:

  1. Point your browser to https://aws.amazon.com.

  2. Click the Create an AWS Account button. It will be located in the upper-right corner of the screen. Alternatively, you can select the Create a Free Account button.

    Note

    Due to the rapidly changing nature of AWS, the web page you see might differ slightly from what is presented here.

  3. Enter your e-mail address or mobile number and select the I am a new user. option:

  4. Next, you will click the Sign in using our secure server button:

  5. Next, you will fill in your name, e-mail address, and password for this account. As with any account, you should ensure you have a strong password and...

lock icon
The rest of the page is locked
Previous PageNext Page
You have been reading a chapter from
Learning AWS Lumberyard Game Development
Published in: Oct 2016Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781786460868

Author (1)

author image
Dr. Edward Lavieri

Dr. Edward Lavieri is a veteran software engineer and developer with a strong academic background. He earned a Doctorate of Computer Science from Colorado Technical University, an MS in Management Information Systems (Bowie State University), an MS in Education (Capella University), and an MS in Operations Management (University of Arkansas). He has been creating and teaching computer science courses since 2002. Edward retired from the U.S. Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years of active service. He is the founder and creative director of three19, a software design and development studio. Edward has authored more than a dozen technology books, including several on Java.
Read more about Dr. Edward Lavieri