r/aws

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News, articles and tools covering Amazon Web Services (AWS), including S3, EC2, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudFormation, AWS-CDK, Route 53, CloudFront, Lambda, VPC, Cloudwatch, Glacier and more.

The community at a glance

r/aws is a Subreddit for DevOps Engineers and Programmers with roughly 399K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the DevOps communities list.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Aws, Cloud, and Iam. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention aws vpc networking and s3 storage class.

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Established 2008
399K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +10.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 923 members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 28K members
  • 2019: 49K members
  • 2020: 49K members
  • 2023: 112K members
  • 2024: 55K members
  • 2025: 48K members
  • 2026: 32K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 1K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Another non-profit 10y old AWS Account got CLOSED, leaving entire production down for days. What's happening?
    2. AWS account suspended out of nowhere and now 10 days unable to access S3
    3. Card suddenly stopped working
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Another non-profit 10y old AWS Account got CLOSED, leaving entire production down for days. What's happening? · AWS account suspended out of nowhere and now 10 days unable to access S3 · Card suddenly stopped working
    8
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which AWS certification should I start with
    2. Job pushing me to obtain an Associate cert
    3. Production outage: AWS account suspended, replacement card blocked — need human billing escalation
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Which AWS certification should I start with · Job pushing me to obtain an Associate cert · Production outage: AWS account suspended, replacement card blocked — need human billing escalation
    4
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can't register domain
    2. URGENT: AWS Account Suspended – Production Website Offline – Account Deletion Scheduled for 11 November 2026
    3. I am learning AWS free tier and my account got suspended . i tried to open case but no response. anyone can help me how reopen my account?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Can't register domain · URGENT: AWS Account Suspended – Production Website Offline – Account Deletion Scheduled for 11 November 2026 · I am learning AWS free tier and my account got suspended . i tried to open case but no response. anyone can help me how reopen my account?
    4

Topics

  • Aws
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Amazon Quick is now AWS Quick
    2. I built a terminal UI that covers every AWS service by reading botocore's own API models, plus a scan of every region for what's actually running
    3. Is AWS performing a geographical census now?
    #1
    Aws
    Amazon Quick is now AWS Quick · I built a terminal UI that covers every AWS service by reading botocore's own API models, plus a scan of every region for what's actually running · Is AWS performing a geographical census now?
    46
  • Cloud
    25 posts in the past month
    #2
    Cloud
    25
  • Iam
    24 posts in the past month
    #3
    Iam
    24
  • Tools
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tools
    24
  • Monitoring
    23 posts in the past month
    #5
    Monitoring
    23

Flair

  • discussion
    20 posts in the past month
    1. We are the team behind spend limits in the new AWS experience. AMA!
    2. I saved tones of dollars with fck-nat
    3. What's the most cost effective way to have SQLite on AWS?
    #1
    discussion
    We are the team behind spend limits in the new AWS experience. AMA! · I saved tones of dollars with fck-nat · What's the most cost effective way to have SQLite on AWS?
    20
  • general aws
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Another non-profit 10y old AWS Account got CLOSED, leaving entire production down for days. What's happening?
    2. Amazon Quick is now AWS Quick
    3. AWS account suspended out of nowhere and now 10 days unable to access S3
    #2
    general aws
    Another non-profit 10y old AWS Account got CLOSED, leaving entire production down for days. What's happening? · Amazon Quick is now AWS Quick · AWS account suspended out of nowhere and now 10 days unable to access S3
    10
  • billing
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 6 new AWS updates that actually matter for your bill this week
    2. AWS Root Account Disabled – Unable to Log In or Pay Outstanding Balance. Need Urgent Help!
    3. Card suddenly stopped working
    #3
    billing
    6 new AWS updates that actually matter for your bill this week · AWS Root Account Disabled – Unable to Log In or Pay Outstanding Balance. Need Urgent Help! · Card suddenly stopped working
    6
  • technical question
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Reliably identify which EC2/tenant is calling in Lambda
    2. SQS FIFO high-throughput backlog not draining with MSK Connect SQS source connector. Adding tasks doesn't help
    3. Cloudfront Account Verification - Turnaround for case?
    #4
    technical question
    Reliably identify which EC2/tenant is calling in Lambda · SQS FIFO high-throughput backlog not draining with MSK Connect SQS source connector. Adding tasks doesn't help · Cloudfront Account Verification - Turnaround for case?
    6
  • console
    5 posts in the past month
    1. aws cant be serious with the new visual update, right ?
    2. New UI rolling out, feels way faster!
    3. AWS Partner Central Account in bad standing - help
    #5
    console
    aws cant be serious with the new visual update, right ? · New UI rolling out, feels way faster! · AWS Partner Central Account in bad standing - help
    5

Product recommendations

  • aws vpc networking
    2 posts in the past month
    1. AWS VPC Networking Best Practices with Terraform
    2. AWS VPC Networking Best Practices with Terraform
    #1
    aws vpc networking
    AWS VPC Networking Best Practices with Terraform · AWS VPC Networking Best Practices with Terraform
    2
  • s3 storage class
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Update: Best S3 storage class for many small files
    2. Update: Best S3 storage class for many small files
    #2
    s3 storage class
    Update: Best S3 storage class for many small files · Update: Best S3 storage class for many small files
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/aws for?
Best for DevOps Engineers and Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/aws free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/aws have?
Roughly 399K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/aws on?
r/aws runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/aws cover?
On the Hive Index, r/aws is organized under DevOps Engineers, Programmers.
How do I join r/aws?
You can join r/aws by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the DevOps communities like?
Communities for DevOps engineers and platform teams covering CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and site reliability. Discord and Slack host active practitioner communities, with discussion ranging from tool comparisons and troubleshooting to career paths and on-call culture.
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