@@ -125,13 +125,24 @@ In this project, [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) is the database engin
125125The cost to maintain the database with the project's configuration options come out to ~$15.00 USD.
126126
127127### Setup Instructions
128+ _**Note:** these are the configuration options that were chosen for this project. Costs are the main driver behind these options.
129+ Feel free to choose any other options that could be more suitable._
128130
1291311 . Visit the [RDS console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/home).
1301322 . On the **dashboard**, there should be an option **Create a Database**. If not, click on **Databases** on the left menu.
131133 Then click **Create Database** in the upper-right.
132- 3 . Choose PostgreSQL
133- 4 . Choose dev/test
134- 5 . Single zone
135- 6 . Burstable class
136- 7 . t4g.micro instance
137- 8 . Change storage to 20GB
134+ 3 . Under **Engine Options**, choose PostgreSQL.
135+ 4 . Under **Templates**, choose Dev/Test. If eligible, use Free tier.
136+ 5 . Under **Availability and Durability**, choose Single Instance Deployment.
137+ 6 . Under **Settings**, give the database a name and let AWS manage the credentials.
138+ 7 . Under **Instance Configuration**, choose **Burstable Classes** and then select `t4g.micro` instance.
139+ 8 . Change storage to the minimum of 20GB.
140+ 9 . Under **Connectivity**, choose the VPC that was created in the [previous step](#vpc).
141+ * The subnet from the VPC should be already selected.
142+ * Choose **no** for Public Access
143+ * Keep the **default** VPC security group.
144+ * This project does not have a preference on **Availability Zones** and uses the auto-generated **Certificate Authority**.
145+ 10 . Under **Tags**, create a new tag if desired for resource organization.
146+ 11 . Under **Database Authentication**, choose _password authentication_.
147+ 12 . Under **Monitoring**, choose the standard version of _Database Insights_. All other options in this section can be left as default.
148+ 13 . Review the **Estimated Monthly Costs**, make any changes if necessary, they click on _create database_.
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