Mar 02 2017: A typo blew up part of the internet Tuesday

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An Amazon worker caused a widespread internet outage by accidentally shutting down servers while trying to fix a problem. The error affected popular websites such as Quora, Imgur, IFTTT, Giphy, and Slack.

The incident highlights the reliance on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the consequences of a small human error. AWS is taking steps to prevent similar mishaps in the future by adding safety checks and improving recovery times.

Fast forward to Jun 13 2023: Amazon’s server outage broke fast food apps like McDonald’s and Taco Bell

An outage in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud server affected various internet services, including our website, but has now been resolved. The issue, caused by a subsystem problem responsible for capacity management, led to increased error rates and latencies.

While the impact of the outage varied depending on different factors, it appears to have been less severe than previous AWS outages. Some users reported issues with Alexa, Burger King's mobile app, McDonald's, Delta Air Lines, and the Taco Bell app. IT workers also faced difficulties troubleshooting the problems.

How might the recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage have affected internet users, and does it compare to previous incidents?