aws-best-practices

Provides AWS Well-Architected Framework-based architectural guidance and design patterns for cloud-native applications and infrastructure-as-code.

1|Updated May 21, 2026
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Skill: aws-best-practices
Source: https://github.com/hiddink-ai/hiddink-harness/tree/main/templates/skills/aws-best-practices
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hiddink-ai/hiddink-harness --skill aws-best-practices-hiddink-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the complexity of cloud infrastructure management by providing a standardized, expert-vetted framework for building on AWS, preventing common misconfigurations and architectural anti-patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Well-Architected Guidance: Provides actionable principles across the six AWS pillars including security, reliability, and cost optimization.
  • Pattern Library: Offers pre-defined architectural templates for VPC design, three-tier web applications, and serverless event-driven systems.
  • Use Case: When designing a new production environment, use this skill to verify that your IAM policies follow the principle of least privilege and that your network topology correctly isolates public and private subnets.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to apply the three-tier architecture pattern to your current project infrastructure design.

Frequently Asked Questions about aws-best-practices

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What is the AWS Well-Architected Framework and how does it guide cloud architecture?

This framework provides actionable architectural principles across six AWS pillars, including security, reliability, and cost optimization, to ensure cloud infrastructure is secure, performant, and compliant with industry standards.

How do I design a secure three-tier web application architecture on AWS?

You can design a secure three-tier web application by applying pre-defined architectural pattern templates that verify IAM policies follow least privilege and network topology correctly isolates public and private subnets.

What's the best way to prevent common infrastructure-as-code misconfigurations in AWS?

The best way to prevent infrastructure-as-code misconfigurations is to apply standardized design patterns during the design and review phases, avoiding architectural anti-patterns and ensuring compliance with the Well-Architected Framework.

How do I verify IAM policies and network isolation for an AWS production environment?

Verify IAM policies and network isolation by reviewing your production environment design against operational excellence requirements, ensuring least privilege access and correct public and private subnet boundary isolation.

Does this AWS architectural guidance cover serverless event-driven systems?

Yes, the architectural guidance includes a pattern library with pre-defined templates for serverless event-driven systems, ensuring these cloud-native applications meet reliability and performance efficiency standards.