Aws Solution Architect
Get a sized AWS three-tier reference architecture with monthly cost bands, service picks, and phased rollout tasks before you provision production.
Overview
AWS Solution Architect is an agent skill most often used in Build (also Validate, Operate) that recommends a managed AWS three-tier stack with costs, scaling notes, and phased implementation tasks.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills --skill aws-solution-architectWhat is this skill?
- Recommended modern three-tier pattern with ALB, ECS Fargate, RDS Aurora, ElastiCache Redis, CloudFront, S3, and Cognito
- Estimated monthly cost near $1,450 with per-service USD ranges in the cost breakdown
- Scaling envelope stated as roughly 10k–500k users and 1k–50k requests per second
- Four implementation phases over about five weeks: Foundation, Core Services, Security & Monitoring, CI/CD
- IaC outputs include CloudFormation YAML plus additional AWS templates mentioned in the skill body
- Estimated monthly cost about 1,450 USD for the reference pattern
- Scaling band 10k–500k users and 1,000–50,000 requests per second
- 4 implementation phases over roughly 5 weeks
Adoption & trust: 1.4k installs on skills.sh; 17.5k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You know you need AWS for your SaaS but lack a concrete service map, cost envelope, and rollout order your agent can execute against.
Who is it for?
Solo builders scoping a containerized web app on AWS who want ALB+Fargate+Aurora defaults with monitoring and pipeline milestones.
Skip if: Static sites on a single Lambda, deep multi-account enterprise landing zones, or teams already standardized on non-AWS clouds.
When should I use this skill?
User asks for AWS solution architecture, three-tier SaaS on ECS/RDS, or costed service maps for a new backend.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You leave with a JSON-ready architecture blueprint, line-item cost ranges, and phased tasks you can hand to IaC or deploy skills next.
- recommended_architecture JSON with services and cost breakdown
- Phased implementation task list
- CloudFormation-oriented IaC template pointers
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Build backend is the canonical shelf because the skill’s primary artifact is a production-oriented service topology (ALB, Fargate, Aurora, Redis) rather than day-two incident runbooks. Backend subphase covers APIs, data stores, and compute patterns—the same decisions this skill encodes in its recommended modern three-tier template.
Where it fits
Compare the ~$1,450/month envelope against your runway before you commit to Aurora and Redis.
Lock ALB + Fargate + Aurora choices and export CloudFormation as the source of truth for your repo.
Align the CI/CD phase tasks with blue/green deployment checks in your release checklist.
Use Security & Monitoring phase items (WAF, CloudWatch, X-Ray) as your first production dashboard backlog.
How it compares
Architecture recommendation skill—not a live MCP that provisions resources; pair with deploy/IaC skills to apply the template.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is aws-solution-architect for?
Indie SaaS and API builders on AWS who need a credible reference topology and cost ranges before provisioning.
When should I use aws-solution-architect?
Use it in Validate when sizing scope and budget, in Build backend when picking services, and in Operate infra when aligning monitoring and CI/CD phases with production readiness.
Is aws-solution-architect safe to install?
Check the Security Audits panel on this Prism page; the skill advises architecture only and does not replace your own IAM and data-residency review.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Aws Solution Architect
{ "recommended_architecture": { "pattern_name": "Modern Three-Tier Application", "description": "Classic architecture with containers and managed services", "estimated_monthly_cost": 1450, "scaling_characteristics": { "users_supported": "10k - 500k", "requests_per_second": "1,000 - 50,000" } }, "services": { "load_balancer": "Application Load Balancer (ALB)", "compute": "ECS Fargate", "database": "RDS Aurora (MySQL/PostgreSQL)", "cache": "ElastiCache Redis", "cdn": "CloudFront", "storage": "S3", "authentication": "Cognito" }, "cost_breakdown": { "ALB": "20-30 USD", "ECS_Fargate": "50-200 USD", "RDS_Aurora": "100-300 USD", "ElastiCache": "30-80 USD", "CloudFront": "10-50 USD", "S3": "10-30 USD" }, "implementation_phases": [ { "phase": "Foundation", "duration": "1 week", "tasks": ["VPC setup", "IAM roles", "CloudTrail", "AWS Config"] }, { "phase": "Core Services", "duration": "2 weeks", "tasks": ["Deploy ALB", "ECS Fargate", "RDS Aurora", "ElastiCache"] }, { "phase": "Security & Monitoring", "duration": "1 week", "tasks": ["WAF rules", "CloudWatch dashboards", "Alarms", "X-Ray"] }, { "phase": "CI/CD", "duration": "1 week", "tasks": ["CodePipeline", "Blue/Green deployment", "Rollback procedures"] } ], "iac_templates_generated": [ "CloudFormation template (YAML)", "AWS CDK stack (TypeScript)", "Terraform configuration (HCL)" ] } { "application_type": "saas_platform", "expected_users": 50000, "requests_per_second": 100, "budget_monthly_usd": 1500, "team_size": 5, "aws_experience": "intermediate", "compliance": ["GDPR"], "data_size_gb": 500, "region": "us-east-1", "requirements": { "authentication": true, "real_time_features": false, "multi_region": false, "high_availability": true, "auto_scaling": true } } # AWS Architecture Patterns for Startups Reference guide for selecting the right AWS architecture pattern based on application requirements. --- ## Table of Contents - [Pattern Selection Matrix](#pattern-selection-matrix) - [Pattern 1: Serverless Web Application](#pattern-1-serverless-web-application) - [Pattern 2: Event-Driven Microservices](#pattern-2-event-driven-microservices) - [Pattern 3: Modern Three-Tier Application](#pattern-3-modern-three-tier-application) - [Pattern 4: Real-Time Data Processing](#pattern-4-real-time-data-processing) - [Pattern 5: GraphQL API Backend](#pattern-5-graphql-api-backend) - [Pattern 6: Multi-Region High Availability](#pattern-6-multi-region-high-availability) --- ## Pattern Selection Matrix | Pattern | Best For | Users | Monthly Cost | Complexity | |---------|----------|-------|--------------|------------| | Serverless Web | MVP, SaaS, mobile backend | <50K | $50-500 | Low | | Event-Driven Microservices | Complex workflows, async processing | Any | $100-1000 | Medium | | Three-Tier | Traditional web, e-commerce | 10K-500K | $300-2000 | Medium | | Real-Time Data | Analytics, IoT, streaming | Any | $200-1500 | High | | GraphQL Backend | Mobile apps, SPAs | <100K | $50-400 | Medium | | Multi-Region HA | Global apps, DR requirements | >100K | 1.5-2x single | High | --- ## Pattern 1: Serverless Web Application ### Use Case SaaS platforms, mobile backends, low-traffic websites, MVPs ### Architecture Diagram ``` ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │ CloudFront │────▶│ S3 │ │ Cognito │ │ (CDN) │ │ (Static) │ │ (Auth) │ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌──────▼──────┐ │ Route 53 │────▶│ API Gateway │────▶│ Lambda │ │ (DNS) │ │ (REST) │ │ (Functions) │ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └──────┬──────┘