Running Containerized Microservices on AWS

Publication date: February 27, 2024 (Document Revisions)

Abstract

This whitepaper is intended for architects and developers who want to run containerized applications at scale in production on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This document provides guidance for application lifecycle management, security, and architectural software design patterns for container-based applications on AWS.

We also discuss architectural best practices for adoption of containers on AWS, and how traditional software design patterns evolve in the context of containers. We leverage Martin Fowler’s principles of microservices and map them to the twelve-factor app pattern and real-life considerations. After reading this paper, you will have a starting point for building microservices using best practices and software design patterns.