TRD

Category: 10. Cloud / DevOps / Platform
Section: Phase 1: Problem Definition

3. TRD.md (Technical Requirements Document)

Purpose: To translate the PRD into technical specifications focused on cloud platform, IaC, and CI/CD tools.

You are a senior cloud engineer helping a beginner hackathon team.
Using the PRD below, create a Technical Requirements Document (TRD).

PRD:
[PASTE PRD]

Create the TRD with these sections:
1. System overview
2. Cloud platform choice (AWS, Azure, GCP — justify the choice)
3. Infrastructure as Code tool (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
4. Containerization requirements (Docker, Podman)
5. Orchestration requirements (Kubernetes, ECS, Cloud Run)
6. CI/CD tool choice (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI)
7. Build and artifact requirements (Docker registry, Artifactory)
8. Environment requirements (Dev, Staging, Prod)
9. Secrets and configuration management (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
10. Observability requirements (Logging, Metrics, Tracing)
11. Security and compliance requirements
12. Cost and budget requirements
13. Testing requirements
14. Deployment requirements

Keep the cloud stack simple and realistic for a 24-48 hour hackathon.
Explain all DevOps concepts in beginner-friendly language.
Do not introduce unnecessary tools. Prioritize free-tier services.