Choosing Between CS, EKS, or Fargate Without Becoming a Kubernetes Expert
How to evaluate ECS, EKS, and Fargate for hosting APIs on AWS.
After deciding to host a static site, running an API in a cloud container presents a common challenge. AWS offers ECS, EKS, and Fargate, which can be confusing. These are not equivalent options; they represent two separate decisions: orchestrator (ECS or EKS) and execution mode (Fargate or EC2). For small teams, ECS + Fargate often provides less operational complexity than EKS.