What problem does it solve?
Provides a structured, actionable framework to reduce risk and technical debt when designing, reviewing, or operating AWS-based systems by ensuring security, reliability, performance, cost efficiency, operational excellence, and sustainability are addressed.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Pillar-based guidance: Detailed rules and design principles for Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability.
- Architecture review checklist: A practical checklist to use when proposing or approving AWS changes and when reviewing pull requests that touch infrastructure.
- Trade-offs and references: Advice for balancing competing priorities (e.g., cost vs. reliability) and links to deeper reference material for each pillar.
Quick Start
Apply the aws-well-architected guidance to review a proposed AWS architecture or IaC change and produce a prioritized list of recommended fixes across security, reliability, performance, cost, and sustainability.