What is the difference between Public and Private Subnets?

Q: What is the difference between Public and Private Subnets?

> * **Public Subnet**: Has a Route Table entry directing default external traffic (`0.0.0.0/0`) to an **Internet Gateway (IGW)**. Resources are reachable from the internet if assigned public IPs. * **Private Subnet**: Does not have a direct route to an Internet Gateway. Resources inside are isolated from direct inbound internet traffic.

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Public Subnet: Has a Route Table entry directing default external traffic (0.0.0.0/0) to an Internet Gateway (IGW). Resources are reachable from the internet if assigned public IPs.
Private Subnet: Does not have a direct route to an Internet Gateway. Resources inside are isolated from direct inbound internet traffic.

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