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AKYou built your app.
Now you have to decide how to run it on AWS.
EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda same app.
Different amounts of responsibility.
EC2
You get a virtual server.
You manage the OS, updates, and scaling.
If the OS crashes at 2AM, that’s on you.
ECS
You package your app into a container.
AWS handles the servers underneath.
If you use Fargate → no server management.
If you use EC2 launch type → you still manage instances.
EKS
Kubernetes on AWS.
AWS manages the control plane.
You manage worker nodes and cluster setup.
It’s portable across clouds
but only if you design it carefully.
More flexibility. More complexity.
Lambda
You deploy code as functions.
AWS runs and scales them.
No servers to manage.
But there are limits to timeouts, cold starts, and less runtime control.
Same app. Four levels of responsibility.
Quick rule:
If you’re a solo dev or small team, ECS on Fargate is usually the simplest place to start.
Add complexity only when you actually need it.
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