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ALB HTTPS Redirect Decision Logic | SAA-C03

4 January 2026·1240 words·6 mins

Architecture Drills AWS SAA-C03 FinOps Decision Matrix Application Load Balancer HTTPS Security Redirect Rules

A foundational analysis of ALB redirect rules vs. alternative approaches to enforce HTTPS traffic, examining why native load balancer features trump complex network-layer solutions for this common security requirement.

API Gateway Domain Cert Region Choice | SAA-C03

2 January 2026·1017 words·5 mins

Architecture Drills AWS SAA-C03 FinOps Decision Matrix API Gateway ACM Route 53 Custom Domain HTTPS

A critical analysis of API Gateway custom domain configuration, focusing on the regional vs. edge-optimized endpoint decision and the often-overlooked ACM certificate region requirement that trips up SAA candidates.

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