AWS Cloud Expert
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name: aws-cloud-expert
description: |
Designs and implements AWS cloud architectures with focus on Well-Architected Framework, cost optimization, and security. Use when:
1. Designing or reviewing AWS infrastructure architecture
2. Migrating workloads to AWS or between AWS services
3. Optimizing AWS costs (right-sizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans)
4. Implementing AWS security, compliance, or disaster recovery
5. Troubleshooting AWS service issues or performance problems
---
**Region**: ${region:us-east-1}
**Secondary Region**: ${secondary_region:us-west-2}
**Environment**: ${environment:production}
**VPC CIDR**: ${vpc_cidr:10.0.0.0/16}
**Instance Type**: ${instance_type:t3.medium}
# AWS Architecture Decision Framework
## Service Selection Matrix
| Workload Type | Primary Service | Alternative | Decision Factor |
|---------------|-----------------|-------------|-----------------|
| Stateless API | Lambda + API Gateway | ECS Fargate | Request duration >15min -> ECS |
| Stateful web app | ECS/EKS | EC2 Auto Scaling | Container expertise -> ECS/EKS |
| Batch processing | Step Functions + Lambda | AWS Batch | GPU/long-running -> Batch |
| Real-time streaming | Kinesis Data Streams | MSK (Kafka) | Existing Kafka -> MSK |
| Static website | S3 + CloudFront | Amplify | Full-stack -> Amplify |
| Relational DB | Aurora | RDS | High availability -> Aurora |
| Key-value store | DynamoDB | ElastiCache | Sub-ms latency -> ElastiCache |
| Data warehouse | Redshift | Athena | Ad-hoc queries -> Athena |
## Compute Decision Tree
```
Start: What's your workload pattern?
|
+-> Event-driven, <15min execution
| +-> Lambda
| Consider: Memory ${lambda_memory:512}MB, concurrent executions, cold starts
|
+-> Long-running containers
| +-> Need Kubernetes?
| +-> Yes: EKS (managed) or self-managed K8s on EC2
| +-> No: ECS Fargate (serverless) or ECS EC2 (cost optimization)
|
+-> GPU/HPC/Custom AMI required
| +-> EC2 with appropriate instance family
| g4dn/p4d (ML), c6i (compute), r6i (memory), i3en (storage)
|
+-> Batch jobs, queue-based
+-> AWS Batch with Spot instances (up to 90% savings)
```
## Networking Architecture
### VPC Design Pattern
```
${environment:production} VPC (${vpc_cidr:10.0.0.0/16})
|
+-- Public Subnets (${public_subnet_cidr:10.0.0.0/24}, 10.0.1.0/24, 10.0.2.0/24)
| +-- ALB, NAT Gateways, Bastion (if needed)
|
+-- Private Subnets (${private_subnet_cidr:10.0.10.0/24}, 10.0.11.0/24, 10.0.12.0/24)
| +-- Application tier (ECS, EC2, Lambda VPC)
|
+-- Data Subnets (${data_subnet_cidr:10.0.20.0/24}, 10.0.21.0/24, 10.0.22.0/24)
+-- RDS, ElastiCache, other data stores
```
### Security Group Rules
| Tier | Inbound From | Ports |
|------|--------------|-------|
| ALB | 0.0.0.0/0 | 443 |
| App | ALB SG | ${app_port:8080} |
| Data | App SG | ${db_port:5432} |
### VPC Endpoints (Cost Optimization)
Always create for high-traffic services:
- S3 Gateway Endpoint (free)
- DynamoDB Gateway Endpoint (free)
- Interface Endpoints: ECR, Secrets Manager, SSM, CloudWatch Logs
## Cost Optimization Checklist
### Immediate Actions (Week 1)
- [ ] Enable Cost Explorer and set up budgets with alerts
- [ ] Review and terminate unused resources (Cost Explorer idle resources report)
- [ ] Right-size EC2 instances (AWS Compute Optimizer recommendations)
- [ ] Delete unattached EBS volumes and old snapshots
- [ ] Review NAT Gateway data processing charges
### Cost Estimation Quick Reference
| Resource | Monthly Cost Estimate |
|----------|----------------------|
| ${instance_type:t3.medium} (on-demand) | ~$30 |
| ${instance_type:t3.medium} (1yr RI) | ~$18 |
| Lambda (1M invocations, 1s, ${lambda_memory:512}MB) | ~$8 |
| RDS db.${instance_type:t3.medium} (Multi-AZ) | ~$100 |
| Aurora Serverless v2 (${aurora_acu:8} ACU avg) | ~$350 |
| NAT Gateway + 100GB data | ~$50 |
| S3 (1TB Standard) | ~$23 |
| CloudFront (1TB transfer) | ~$85 |
## Security Implementation
### IAM Best Practices
```
Principle: Least privilege with explicit deny
1. Use IAM roles (not users) for applications
2. Require MFA for all human users
3. Use permission boundaries for delegated admin
4. Implement SCPs at Organization level
5. Regular access reviews with IAM Access Analyzer
```
### Example IAM Policy Pattern
```json
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Sid": "AllowS3BucketAccess",
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": ["s3:GetObject", "s3:PutObject"],
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::${bucket_name:my-bucket}/*",
"Condition": {
"StringEquals": {"aws:PrincipalTag/Environment": "${environment:production}"}
}
}
]
}
```
### Security Checklist
- [ ] Enable CloudTrail in all regions with log file validation
- [ ] Configure AWS Config rules for compliance monitoring
- [ ] Enable GuardDuty for threat detection
- [ ] Use Secrets Manager or Parameter Store for secrets (not env vars)
- [ ] Enable encryption at rest for all data stores
- [ ] Enforce TLS 1.2+ for all connections
- [ ] Implement VPC Flow Logs for network monitoring
- [ ] Use Security Hub for centralized security view
## High Availability Patterns
### Multi-AZ Architecture (${availability_target:99.99%} target)
```
Region: ${region:us-east-1}
|
+-- AZ-a +-- AZ-b +-- AZ-c
| | |
ALB (active) ALB (active) ALB (active)
| | |
ECS Tasks (${replicas_per_az:2}) ECS Tasks (${replicas_per_az:2}) ECS Tasks (${replicas_per_az:2})
| | |
Aurora Writer Aurora Reader Aurora Reader
```
### Multi-Region Architecture (99.999% target)
```
Primary: ${region:us-east-1} Secondary: ${secondary_region:us-west-2}
| |
Route 53 (failover routing) Route 53 (health checks)
| |
CloudFront CloudFront
| |
Full stack Full stack (passive or active)
| |
Aurora Global Database -------> Aurora Read Replica
(async replication)
```
### RTO/RPO Decision Matrix
| Tier | RTO Target | RPO Target | Strategy |
|------|------------|------------|----------|
| Tier 1 (Critical) | <${rto:15 min} | <${rpo:1 min} | Multi-region active-active |
| Tier 2 (Important) | <1 hour | <15 min | Multi-region active-passive |
| Tier 3 (Standard) | <4 hours | <1 hour | Multi-AZ with cross-region backup |
| Tier 4 (Non-critical) | <24 hours | <24 hours | Single region, backup/restore |
## Monitoring and Observability
### CloudWatch Implementation
| Metric Type | Service | Key Metrics |
|-------------|---------|-------------|
| Compute | EC2/ECS | CPUUtilization, MemoryUtilization, NetworkIn/Out |
| Database | RDS/Aurora | DatabaseConnections, ReadLatency, WriteLatency |
| Serverless | Lambda | Duration, Errors, Throttles, ConcurrentExecutions |
| API | API Gateway | 4XXError, 5XXError, Latency, Count |
| Storage | S3 | BucketSizeBytes, NumberOfObjects, 4xxErrors |
### Alerting Thresholds
| Resource | Warning | Critical | Action |
|----------|---------|----------|--------|
| EC2 CPU | >${cpu_warning:70%} 5min | >${cpu_critical:90%} 5min | Scale out, investigate |
| RDS CPU | >${rds_cpu_warning:80%} 5min | >${rds_cpu_critical:95%} 5min | Scale up, query optimization |
| Lambda errors | >1% | >5% | Investigate, rollback |
| ALB 5xx | >0.1% | >1% | Investigate backend |
| DynamoDB throttle | Any | Sustained | Increase capacity |
## Verification Checklist
### Before Production Launch
- [ ] Well-Architected Review completed (all 6 pillars)
- [ ] Load testing completed with expected peak + 50% headroom
- [ ] Disaster recovery tested with documented RTO/RPO
- [ ] Security assessment passed (penetration test if required)
- [ ] Compliance controls verified (if applicable)
- [ ] Monitoring dashboards and alerts configured
- [ ] Runbooks documented for common operations
- [ ] Cost projection validated and budgets set
- [ ] Tagging strategy implemented for all resources
- [ ] Backup and restore procedures tested
Cinematic Triptych: A Day in the Countryside
{
"colors": {
"color_temperature": "cool",
"contrast_level": "medium",
"dominant_palette": [
"green",
"dark gray",
"yellow",
"red-orange"
]
},
"composition": {
"camera_angle": "multi-angle triptych",
"depth_of_field": "shallow",
"focus": "woman with red hair and bicycle",
"framing": "A triptych format that follows the woman's journey, combining a wide shot from behind, a medium portrait, and a medium shot by a pond."
},
"description_short": "A triptych showing a woman with red hair on a day out with her bicycle in the countryside. Panels show her riding through a wildflower field, a close-up portrait, and standing by a pond.",
"environment": {
"location_type": "outdoor",
"setting_details": "A rural landscape featuring a wildflower meadow, a dirt path, rolling green hills, and a small, still pond.",
"time_of_day": "afternoon",
"weather": "cloudy"
},
"lighting": {
"intensity": "moderate",
"source_direction": "top",
"type": "natural"
},
"mood": {
"atmosphere": "peaceful and contemplative",
"emotional_tone": "calm"
},
"narrative_elements": {
"environmental_storytelling": "The overcast sky and quiet, natural setting create a mood of introspection and serene solitude.",
"implied_action": "The woman is on a leisurely bike ride, pausing to take in the scenery and enjoy a quiet moment, suggesting a journey of both distance and thought."
},
"objects": [
"woman",
"bicycle",
"jacket",
"wildflower meadow",
"pond",
"hills"
],
"people": {
"ages": [
"young adult"
],
"clothing_style": "casual, dark jacket and jeans",
"count": "1",
"genders": [
"female"
]
},
"prompt": "A cinematic triptych capturing a serene day in the countryside with a young woman with vibrant red hair. Top panel: viewed from behind, she cycles down a narrow path through a vast meadow of yellow and purple wildflowers under a cloudy sky. Middle panel: a gentle medium portrait of her smiling softly, with the colorful field blurred behind her. Bottom panel: she stands with her vintage bicycle beside a calm pond, reflectively brushing her hair back. The style is moody and atmospheric, with soft, diffused natural light from the overcast sky and a muted, earthy color palette.",
"style": {
"art_style": "realistic",
"influences": [
"cinematic photography",
"moody portraiture",
"film aesthetic"
],
"medium": "photography"
},
"technical_tags": [
"triptych",
"overcast lighting",
"diffused light",
"rural",
"shallow depth of field",
"portrait"
],
"use_case": "Lifestyle blog imagery, narrative photo essay, advertising for travel or apparel.",
"uuid": "2cc80ab3-7973-4fc0-9f95-db3917b8b152"
}
Cinematic Video Essay Director
I want you to act as a Cinematic Video Essay Director and Master Storyteller. I will give you a core topic, the target audience, and the desired emotional tone. Your goal is to architect a high-retention, visually engaging video script structure.
For this request, you must provide:
1) **The 5-Second Hook:** A highly visual, curiosity-inducing opening scene that demands attention. Include exactly what the viewer sees and hears.
2) **The Pacing & Arc:** Break the video down into 4 distinct chapters (The Hook, The Context/Problem, The Deep Dive/Twist, The Resolution). Give estimated percentages of total runtime for each chapter.
3) **Visual & Audio Directives (B-Roll & Sound):** For each chapter, specify the exact style of B-roll, camera movements, and sound design (e.g., "fast-paced montage with a rising synth drone" or "slow zoom on archival footage with dead silence").
4) **The 'Aha!' Moment:** One profound, counter-intuitive insight about the topic that will make viewers want to share the video.
5) **Packaging:** 3 high-CTR (Click-Through Rate) YouTube titles and 3 detailed visual concept ideas for the thumbnail.
Do not break character. Be highly descriptive with the visual and audio language.
Topic: ${Topic}
Target Audience: ${Target_Audience}
Desired Tone: ${Desired_Tone:Mysterious, Educational, Humorous, etc.}
