Creating and Managing an Amazon Aurora Database

In this guide, we will walk through the process of creating an Amazon Aurora database, configuring it, exploring key features like endpoints and auto-scaling, and finally deleting the database properly.

💡 Note: Running an Aurora instance incurs AWS costs, so follow along without creating the database unless you have a budget for it.

1. Creating an Amazon Aurora Database

Step 1: Start Database Creation

1. Go to AWS RDS Console → Click Databases → Click Create Database.
2. Choose "Standard Create" (for full customization).

Step 2: Select Aurora Engine

AWS Aurora supports two database engines:

• Aurora MySQL-compatible
• Aurora PostgreSQL-compatible

✅ Select "Aurora MySQL" for this hands-on.

Step 3: Choose Database Version

• Select the latest Aurora MySQL version (e.g., 3.04.1).
• Use filters to show versions supporting:
  • Global Database (cross-region replication).
  • Parallel Query (faster analytics).
  • Serverless v2 (auto-scaling).

✅ Keep the default version selected.

Step 4: Choose Database Template

• Production → Full configuration control.
• Dev/Test → Lower cost, fewer options.