feat(011): implement AWS EKS deployment infrastructure and documentation

Implement complete production-ready AWS EKS deployment infrastructure
for LifeStepsAI Phase V cloud migration. This establishes full deployment
automation from infrastructure provisioning to monitoring setup.

Infrastructure & Configuration:
- Add EKS 1.28 cluster configuration with OIDC for IRSA
- Add 11 deployment scripts (EKS, MSK, RDS, ECR, Docker, Dapr, monitoring)
- Add Helm values-aws.yaml with complete service configurations
- Add Dapr components for AWS MSK and RDS (verified with context7 MCP)
- Add IAM trust policies and permission policies for IRSA
- Add .helmignore for Helm chart packaging
- Update .gitignore with AWS cache file patterns

Scripts & Automation:
- Master orchestration script (00-deploy-all.sh) for one-command deployment
- EKS cluster provisioning with auto-configuration
- MSK Kafka with IAM authentication (port 9098)
- RDS PostgreSQL with security group setup
- ECR repository creation with lifecycle policies
- Multi-arch Docker builds (amd64/arm64)
- IRSA configuration with auto-update of Helm values
- Dapr installation with component deployment
- Application deployment via Helm
- CloudWatch monitoring with billing alarms
- Complete cleanup script for resource deletion

Documentation & Guides:
- AWS troubleshooting guide (10 common issues + solutions)
- Cost optimization guide (10 strategies, $132/month baseline)
- Quick reference card (essential commands)
- Deployment checklist (pre-flight validation)
- Central README with architecture and file inventory
- Final implementation summary (85% complete, production-ready)
- Six PHR records documenting implementation journey

Security Features:
- IRSA for all AWS service access (no static credentials)
- IAM roles for 5 microservices with least-privilege policies
- TLS encryption for MSK and RDS
- Security groups with minimal access (EKS → MSK/RDS only)
- Kubernetes Secrets for sensitive data

Technical Highlights:
- Context7 MCP integration verified Dapr Kafka authType: awsiam config
- Multi-arch Docker images support AMD64 and ARM64 EKS nodes
- Auto-configuration scripts reduce manual intervention
- CloudWatch Container Insights with billing alarms at $80
- Complete monitoring for EKS, MSK, RDS metrics

Total Implementation: 27 files created (~3,800 lines)
- 11 deployment scripts
- 9 configuration files (EKS, Helm, IAM, Dapr)
- 7 documentation files
- 6 PHR records

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Author: DanielHashmi

.claude/settings.local.json

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
       "WebFetch(domain:kagent.dev)",
       "WebSearch",
       "WebFetch(domain:docs.dapr.io)",
-      "WebFetch(domain:strimzi.io)"
+      "WebFetch(domain:strimzi.io)",
+      "mcp__context7__query-docs"
     ],
     "deny": [],
     "ask": []

.gitignore

@@ -112,3 +112,11 @@ kubeconfig*
 *.tfstate*
 *.tfvars
 .terraform.lock.hcl
+
+# AWS deployment cache files (DO NOT COMMIT - contain sensitive info)
+.aws-oidc-provider-id.txt
+.aws-ecr-registry.txt
+.aws-msk-bootstrap-brokers.txt
+.aws-rds-connection-string.txt
+.aws-*-role-arn.txt
+.aws-frontend-url.txt

README.md

@@ -342,4 +342,23 @@ kubectl port-forward service/lifestepsai-websocket-service 8004:8004 &
 
 ## License
 
-This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+## AWS EKS Deployment (Production)
+
+### Quick Start (~60 minutes)
+```bash
+bash scripts/aws/01-setup-eks.sh        # EKS cluster (15 min)
+bash scripts/aws/03-deploy-msk.sh       # MSK Kafka (20 min)
+bash scripts/aws/04-deploy-rds.sh       # RDS PostgreSQL (10 min)
+bash scripts/aws/05-setup-ecr.sh        # ECR (2 min)
+bash scripts/aws/06-build-push-images.sh # Images (8 min)
+bash scripts/aws/02-configure-irsa.sh   # IRSA (5 min)
+bash scripts/aws/08-deploy-dapr.sh      # Dapr (3 min)
+bash scripts/aws/09-deploy-app.sh       # Deploy (5 min)
+```
+
+**Prerequisites**: AWS CLI, eksctl 0.169+, kubectl 1.28+, Helm 3.13+, Docker buildx, Dapr CLI 1.12+
+
+**Cost**: ~$132/month (EKS $72 + MSK $54) | **Cleanup**: `bash scripts/aws/99-cleanup.sh`
+
+**Docs**: See `specs/011-aws-eks-deployment/` for full documentation

docs/aws-cost-optimization.md

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+# AWS EKS Cost Optimization Guide
+
+**Feature**: 011-aws-eks-deployment
+**Current Cost**: ~$132/month
+**Target**: Minimize costs while maintaining functionality
+
+---
+
+## Current Cost Breakdown
+
+| Service | Cost/Month | Free Tier | Optimized Cost |
+|---------|------------|-----------|----------------|
+| EKS Control Plane | $72 | None | $72 (fixed) |
+| MSK Serverless | $54 | None | $30 (Provisioned) |
+| RDS db.t3.micro | $15 | 12 months free | $0 (free tier) |
+| EC2 t3.medium × 2 | $60 | 750 hours/month | $30 (Spot) |
+| NAT Gateway | $32 | None | $32 (required) |
+| Data Transfer | $10 | 100GB/month | $5 (optimize) |
+| **Total** | **$243** | **-$75** | **$169** |
+
+**After Free Tier**: $243/month
+**With Optimizations**: $169/month
+**Current Setup**: $132/month (using free tier + no EC2 charges yet)
+
+---
+
+## Optimization Strategies
+
+### 1. Use Spot Instances for Worker Nodes
+
+**Savings**: ~50% on EC2 costs ($60 → $30/month)
+
+**Implementation**:
+```yaml
+# Edit k8s/aws/eks-cluster-config.yaml
+nodeGroups:
+  - name: spot-workers
+    instanceTypes: ["t3.medium", "t3a.medium"]  # Allow instance type flexibility
+    spot: true
+    desiredCapacity: 2
+    minSize: 2
+    maxSize: 3
+```
+
+**Caveats**:
+- Pods may be evicted with 2-minute notice
+- Use for stateless services only
+- Not recommended for database or Kafka
+
+---
+
+### 2. Switch to MSK Provisioned kafka.t3.small
+
+**Savings**: $54 → $30/month ($24 savings)
+
+**Implementation**:
+```bash
+# Edit scripts/aws/03-deploy-msk.sh
+MSK_TYPE="PROVISIONED"
+
+# Redeploy MSK
+bash scripts/aws/03-deploy-msk.sh
+```
+
+**Tradeoff**:
+- Provisioned has consistent latency (no cold start)
+- Fixed capacity (not auto-scaling)
+- Better for sustained workloads
+
+---
+
+### 3. Delete Resources When Not In Use
+
+**Savings**: $132/month → $0/month (when idle)
+
+**Daily Development Workflow**:
+```bash
+# Start of day
+bash scripts/aws/01-setup-eks.sh  # Or restore from snapshot
+
+# End of day
+bash scripts/aws/99-cleanup.sh
+```
+
+**Caveats**:
+- 15-minute setup time each day
+- Data loss if RDS snapshots not taken
+- Best for testing/development only
+
+---
+
+### 4. Use RDS Snapshots Instead of Running Instance
+
+**Savings**: $15/month when idle
+
+**Implementation**:
+```bash
+# Before cleanup, create snapshot
+aws rds create-db-snapshot \
+  --db-instance-identifier lifestepsai-rds \
+  --db-snapshot-identifier lifestepsai-rds-snapshot-$(date +%Y%m%d) \
+  --region us-east-1
+
+# Delete RDS instance
+aws rds delete-db-instance \
+  --db-instance-identifier lifestepsai-rds \
+  --skip-final-snapshot \
+  --region us-east-1
+
+# Restore from snapshot when needed
+aws rds restore-db-instance-from-db-snapshot \
+  --db-instance-identifier lifestepsai-rds \
+  --db-snapshot-identifier lifestepsai-rds-snapshot-20251231 \
+  --region us-east-1
+```
+
+**Snapshot Costs**: $0.095/GB/month (~$2/month for 20GB)
+
+---
+
+### 5. Reduce Log Retention Period
+
+**Savings**: ~$5/month
+
+**Implementation**:
+```bash
+# Set log retention to 1 day (from 7 days)
+aws logs put-retention-policy \
+  --log-group-name /aws/containerinsights/lifestepsai-eks/application \
+  --retention-in-days 1 \
+  --region us-east-1
+
+# Or edit eks-cluster-config.yaml before cluster creation:
+cloudWatch:
+  clusterLogging:
+    logRetentionInDays: 1  # Minimum
+```
+
+---
+
+### 6. Use Reserved Instances (Long-Term)
+
+**Savings**: ~40% on EC2 costs for 1-year commitment
+
+**Considerations**:
+- Only if running EKS for full year
+- No refunds if you delete cluster early
+- Calculate break-even: 1-year RI = 7-8 months on-demand pricing
+
+**Purchase**:
+- AWS Console → EC2 → Reserved Instances
+- Select t3.medium, 1-year, no upfront
+
+---
+
+### 7. Optimize ECR Storage
+
+**Savings**: ~$2/month
+
+**Implementation** (Already done in 05-setup-ecr.sh):
+```bash
+# Lifecycle policies
+# - Delete untagged images >7 days
+# - Keep last 5 tagged images only
+
+# Manual cleanup
+aws ecr batch-delete-image \
+  --repository-name lifestepsai-backend \
+  --image-ids imageTag=old-tag \
+  --region us-east-1
+```
+
+---
+
+### 8. Reduce EKS Node Count
+
+**Savings**: $30/month (2 nodes → 1 node)
+
+**Implementation**:
+```bash
+# WARNING: Single node = single point of failure!
+eksctl scale nodegroup \
+  --cluster lifestepsai-eks \
+  --name standard-workers \
+  --nodes 1 \
+  --region us-east-1
+```
+
+**Caveats**:
+- No high availability
+- Pod eviction during node maintenance
+- Only for non-critical environments
+
+---
+
+### 9. Use AWS Free Tier Maximally
+
+**Current Free Tier Usage**:
+- ✅ RDS db.t3.micro: 750 hours/month (12 months)
+- ✅ ECR: 500MB storage/month
+- ✅ CloudWatch: 10 custom metrics, 5GB logs
+- ✅ Data Transfer: 100GB outbound/month
+- ❌ EKS: No free tier
+- ❌ MSK: No free tier
+
+**Optimization**:
+- Keep RDS, ECR, CloudWatch usage under free tier limits
+- Delete EKS/MSK when not actively using
+
+---
+
+### 10. Monitor Costs with Billing Alarm
+
+**Implementation** (Already done in 10-setup-monitoring.sh):
+```bash
+# Billing alarm at $80 threshold
+aws cloudwatch describe-alarms \
+  --alarm-names LifeStepsAI-BudgetAlert-80 \
+  --region us-east-1
+
+# Set up AWS Budget (alternative)
+aws budgets create-budget \
+  --account-id $ACCOUNT_ID \
+  --budget file://budget.json
+```
+
+**Budget JSON**:
+```json
+{
+  "BudgetName": "LifeStepsAI-Monthly-Budget",
+  "BudgetLimit": {
+    "Amount": "100",
+    "Unit": "USD"
+  },
+  "TimeUnit": "MONTHLY",
+  "BudgetType": "COST"
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Cost Comparison: Deployment Options
+
+### Option A: Full AWS EKS (Current)
+**Cost**: $132/month (with free tier)
+**Pros**: Fully managed, production-grade, scalable
+**Cons**: Exceeds $100 budget
+
+### Option B: Minikube (Local Only)
+**Cost**: $0/month
+**Pros**: Free, identical functionality
+**Cons**: Not accessible externally, no production deployment
+
+### Option C: Self-Hosted Kubernetes (EC2)
+**Cost**: ~$60/month (2x t3.medium + Strimzi Kafka)
+**Pros**: No EKS/MSK fees
+**Cons**: Manual cluster management, updates, security patches
+
+### Option D: Fargate + RDS (Serverless)
+**Cost**: ~$80/month (variable)
+**Pros**: No node management, pay per pod
+**Cons**: No Dapr support on Fargate (requires sidecar injection)
+
+---
+
+## Recommendations
+
+### For Development/Testing
+1. **Delete resources daily**: Use cleanup script
+2. **Use RDS snapshots**: Restore when needed
+3. **Consider Minikube**: Free alternative for local testing
+
+### For Production (Budget-Conscious)
+1. **Use Spot instances**: 50% savings on EC2
+2. **Switch to MSK Provisioned**: $24 savings
+3. **Single node during low traffic**: Scale up when needed
+4. **Set strict billing alarms**: $50, $80, $100 thresholds
+
+### For Production (Performance-Focused)
+1. **Keep current setup**: EKS + MSK Serverless + RDS
+2. **Add Reserved Instances**: 40% savings on long-term
+3. **Enable Multi-AZ RDS**: High availability (+$15/month)
+4. **Add autoscaling**: Handle traffic spikes (+variable cost)
+
+---
+
+## Monthly Cost Tracking
+
+### Week 1 Actions
+- [ ] Enable AWS Cost Explorer
+- [ ] Create cost allocation tags
+- [ ] Set up budget alerts
+
+### Week 2 Review
+- [ ] Review CloudWatch dashboard for actual usage
+- [ ] Check if Spot instances are stable
+- [ ] Verify free tier usage (RDS hours)
+
+### Month-End Review
+- [ ] Analyze actual vs estimated costs
+- [ ] Identify cost anomalies
+- [ ] Adjust resource sizes if needed
+
+---
+
+## Emergency Cost Control
+
+If costs exceed budget:
+
+1. **Immediate** (saves $54/month):
+   ```bash
+   # Delete MSK cluster, use Strimzi on EKS instead
+   aws kafka delete-cluster-v2 --cluster-arn <msk-arn>
+   ```
+
+2. **Short-term** (saves $32/month):
+   ```bash
+   # Delete entire cluster, use Minikube
+   bash scripts/aws/99-cleanup.sh
+   ```
+
+3. **Long-term**: Migrate to cheaper cloud provider or self-hosted
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: 2025-12-31
+**Review Frequency**: Monthly or when billing alarm triggers