If you are a beginner in cloud computing, you have probably heard terms like AWS, Azure, EC2, S3, Virtual Machines, Containers, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS . At first, all of these terms can feel confusing. So, in this article, I’m going to explain cloud computing from the very beginning , using simple examples and analogies. By the end, you should have a clear idea of: What cloud computing actually means On-premises vs cloud computing How computing evolved from physical servers to ...