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+# Lab 6: Design Document for Course Project
+
+| Lab 6:      | Design Document for Course Project |
+| ----------- | ---------------------------------- |
+| Subject:    | DAT515 Cloud Computing             |
+| Deadline:   | **September 19, 2025 23:59**       |
+| Grading:    | No Grade                           |
+| Submission: | Group                              |
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
+- [1. Design Document (design.md)](#1-design-document-designmd)
+
+The design document is the first deliverable for your project.
+We separated this out as a separate deliverable, with its own deadline, to ensure that you have a clear plan before you start coding.
+This part only needs a cursory review by the teaching staff to ensure it is sufficiently comprehensive, while still realistic.
+The teaching staff will assign you to a project mentor who will provide guidance and support throughout the development process.
+
+## 1. Design Document (design.md)
+
+You are required to prepare a design document for your application.
+The design doc should be brief, well-organized and easy to understand.
+The design doc should be prepared in markdown format and named `design.md` and submitted in the project group's repository.
+Remember that you can use [mermaid diagrams](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid#readme) in markdown files.
+
+The design doc **should include** the following sections:
+
+- **Overview**: A brief description of the application and its purpose.
+- **Architecture**: The high-level architecture of the application, including components, interactions, and data flow.
+- **Technologies**: The cloud computing technologies or services used in the application.
+- **Deployment**: The deployment strategy for the application, including any infrastructure requirements.
+
+The design document should be updated throughout the development process and reflect the final implementation of your project.
+
+Optional sections may include:
+
+- Security: The security measures implemented in the application to protect data and resources.
+- Scalability: The scalability considerations for the application, including load balancing and auto-scaling.
+- Monitoring: The monitoring and logging strategy for the application to track performance and detect issues.
+- Disaster Recovery: The disaster recovery plan for the application to ensure business continuity in case of failures.
+- Cost Analysis: The cost analysis of running the application on the cloud, including pricing models and cost-saving strategies.
+- References: Any external sources or references used in the design document.