AWS outage, writing is designing, the secret life of prototypes

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“AWS, often called the ‘backbone of the internet,’ supports essential tools like Slack, Zoom, and Office 365, as well as popular games like Fortnite and Roblox. It also powers financial services such as Coinbase and Venmo. Even the coffee we order through the Starbucks app relies on AWS technology. (…)

Millions of users were locked out, delayed, and frustrated, facing broken workflows and halted transactions. For businesses large and small, hours of downtime translated into millions in lost productivity and revenue.”

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