Cloud Architecture Fundamentals

Cloud isn’t just someone else’s computer. It’s a different way of thinking about infrastructure entirely.

Core Principles

Design for failure. Every component will eventually fail. The question is whether your system survives it.

Automate everything. If a human has to do it more than once, it should be automated. Manual processes are the enemy of reliability.

Observe relentlessly. You can’t fix what you can’t see. Monitoring, logging, and tracing aren’t optional.

The Stack Matters Less Than You Think

Whether you’re running on AWS, Azure, or GCP, the principles remain the same. The cloud provider is a tool. Your architecture is the strategy.

“The best architecture is the one your team can operate at 3 AM without thinking.”

Focus on simplicity. Focus on resilience. The rest follows.