# AWS Well-Architected Framework: Best Practices

* The AWS Well-Architected Framework provides guidelines for building secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure. In this post, we’ll explore the five pillars of the framework: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization. You’ll learn how to apply these principles to design and review your AWS architecture. Practical examples will illustrate how to improve your architecture using the Well-Architected Framework. By the end, you’ll be prepared to build better AWS solutions.