Cloud infrastructure is the backbone of modern software. Having built and grown several startups, I’ve seen firsthand how the right AWS architecture can make or break a product.
My AWS Toolkit
1. Serverless with AWS Lambda
I'm a huge proponent of serverless. Most of my microservices leverage Lambda combined with:
- API Gateway: For efficient routing.
- DynamoDB: For ultra-fast NoSQL storage.
- S3: For scalable asset hosting.
2. DevOps & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
I don't manually click through the console. I use:
- AWS CDK: To define infrastructure in TypeScript.
- CloudFormation: For reliable, repeatable stacks.
3. Real-time Systems
For my trading systems and live dashboards, I utilize:
- AWS AppSync: For managed GraphQL and real-time pub/sub.
- SQS & SNS: For decoupled, event-driven architectures.
Scaling to 500+ Projects
Managing a huge volume of projects taught me the importance of Cost Optimization. I implement automated shutdown scripts for dev environments and leverage Spot Instances for batch processing.
AWS isn't just about hosting; it's about building resilient, auto-scaling ecosystems that can handle the modern web's demands.