Hey everyone! I've built a MERN web application and I'm looking to host it using AWS's free plan that provides a $200 credit. I've never hosted anything on AWS before, so I'm hoping to get some insights from those who have real experience. What plan should I choose that would fit my needs? I'm not expecting a ton of users—maybe around 50 to 80 at peak times. Are there any important things I should consider before I dive in? Thanks a bunch!
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80 concurrent users could be a lot depending on your app's resource needs. You should really look into how much your application requires when it's idle versus under stress. Do you want to manage everything yourself on an EC2 instance to save costs, or do you prefer the ease of managed services, which could be pricier?
Going serverless might be the way to go for your use case. Set up a bunch of Lambda functions and use the free tier for your app. There might be some minimal costs for an API Gateway, but overall, it's a solid option! However, not thinking of 80 concurrent users as a big deal is a bit off.