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title: Constraints
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# Constraints

## Technical Constraints

- Must use AWS services (no multi-cloud)
- Python 3.14+ for backend services
- PostgreSQL for primary database
- Must support at least 10,000 concurrent users

## Business Constraints

- Budget: $50,000/month maximum infrastructure cost
- Timeline: 6 months to production
- Compliance: Must meet PCI-DSS requirements for payment processing

## Operational Constraints

- Team size: 5 developers
- Deployment window: Off-peak hours only (2 AM - 4 AM UTC)
- Monitoring: Must use CloudWatch

