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Can you elaborate on 5? Also why do I need k8s? Beanstalk plus RDS works perfect for my website needs most of the time.

• koprulusector 4y ago
  Not OP but web apps are probably an exception to the comment. While running a web app is within Kubernetes capabilities, there are better solutions for that specific use case. Obviously, the details will vary somewhat based on the web app. A simple static site with occasional HTTP POST/PUT to server will have somewhat different requirements than a streaming media site (like say, Twitch). In the case of the former, if building in AWS, I’d choose: * Route53 * CloudFront + S3 * API Gateway + Lambda * DynamoDB (or RDS, if necessary) * Terraform + [Terraform Cloud | GitLab | GitHub Actions] * Cognito (if necessary) A website probably wants the CDN distribution, routing, and caching that Kubernetes doesn’t provide. I mean I think there are some Kubernetes @ Edge services, maybe?, but in general, Kubernetes for a website is somewhat overkill/like bringing a bazooka to a knife fight.
  • nlitened 4y ago
    > In the case of the former, if building in AWS, I’d choose: * Route53 * CloudFront + S3 * API Gateway + Lambda * DynamoDB (or RDS, if necessary) * Terraform + [Terraform Cloud | GitLab | GitHub Actions] * Cognito (if necessary) Sounds like an overkill for “a simple static site with occasional HTTP POST/PUT to server”. I’d say, get a VPS for $5/month, run your python server there with local SQLite DB. Maybe put it behind free Cloudflare if you expect HN-frontpage-level traffic.