Which AWS architectural principle promotes minimizing dependencies between application components?

Loose coupling is an architectural principle that reduces interdependencies between components, allowing them to operate independently. This means changes to one component have minimal impact on others, increasing resilience and flexibility. For example, using message queues or event-driven architectures promotes loose coupling. Scalability refers to the ability to handle increased load, not dependency management. Automation involves using tools to perform tasks, not a principle for component interaction. Caching is a performance optimization technique that stores frequently accessed data, unrelated to component dependency.