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Draft content for review before launch.
Begin with the actual workload
Estimate traffic, storage, recovery needs, and the time available to operate the system. These inputs are more useful than choosing services because they are popular.
Make routine work repeatable
Document setup and use version-controlled deployment configuration. Keep secrets outside the repository. Make common recovery steps easy to find and rehearse them in a safe environment.
Review cost and complexity together
The monthly bill is only one part of the cost. Consider the time required to understand, monitor, update, and recover the infrastructure.