Announcing the Integration of AWS Amplify Hosting with Amazon S3 for Effortless Static Website Deployment
In a significant development for web developers and businesses looking to streamline their online presence, AWS has announced a seamless integration between AWS Amplify Hosting and Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). This innovative integration allows users to deploy static websites effortlessly, utilizing content stored in their S3 buckets. The deployment can be achieved with just a few clicks, all while benefiting from a robust content delivery network (CDN).
AWS Amplify Hosting is a comprehensive, fully managed service designed for hosting static sites. It simplifies various aspects of website deployment, offering features like custom domain configuration with SSL, URL redirects, custom headers, and deployment on a globally distributed CDN powered by Amazon CloudFront.
When deploying a static website, AWS Amplify establishes a connection between your S3 bucket and the deployed site. This connection is remembered, allowing you to update your website content in the S3 bucket and apply those changes with a single click. This makes AWS Amplify Hosting the recommended choice for static website hosting, as it provides a more streamlined and faster deployment process without requiring extensive setup.
How the Integration Works
Let’s explore how this integration functions, starting from the Amazon S3 console:
- Navigate to Your Bucket: Begin by accessing your bucket within the Amazon S3 console. Here, you will find a list of all the content stored in your S3 bucket.
- Enable Static Website Hosting: To leverage the new integration with AWS Amplify Hosting, head to the Properties section of your bucket. Scroll down to locate the ‘Static website hosting’ option and select ‘Create Amplify app’.
- Configure Your Amplify App: This action will redirect you to the Amplify page, where details from your S3 bucket will be automatically populated. At this stage, you can configure your app’s name and branch name. Once done, select ‘Save and deploy’.
Within a matter of seconds, AWS Amplify deploys your static website. You can then visit the site by selecting the ‘Visit deployed URL’. If you make any changes to your static website’s content in the S3 bucket, redeploying is as simple as clicking the ‘Deploy updates’ button in the Amplify console.
For those who prefer programmatic deployment, you can use the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI). To do this, obtain the necessary parameters like APP_ID and BRANCH_NAME from your AWS Amplify dashboard. The command for deployment is as follows:
bash<br /> aws amplify start-deployment --appId APP_ID --branchName BRANCH_NAME --sourceUrlType=BUCKET_PREFIX --sourceUrl s3://S3_BUCKET/S3_PREFIX<br />Custom Domain Configuration
After AWS Amplify Hosting generates a URL for your website, configuring a custom domain is optional. To set up a custom domain for your static website, navigate to your apps in AWS Amplify and select ‘Custom domains’ in the navigation pane. Then, choose ‘Add domain’ to begin the configuration process. Detailed instructions on setting up custom domains are available in the Amplify Hosting User Guide.
Once your static website is configured with a custom domain, AWS Amplify automatically issues an SSL/TLS certificate for your domain, ensuring all traffic is secured via HTTPS.
Additional Information
More Available Features
AWS Amplify Hosting offers a range of features for your static websites. To explore these features in detail, visit the AWS Amplify product page.
Deployment Options
There are multiple options to deploy a static website from Amazon S3. You can use the Amplify Hosting console, the AWS CLI, or AWS SDKs.
Pricing
For detailed pricing information, refer to the Amazon S3 pricing page and the AWS Amplify pricing page.
Availability
The integration of Amplify Hosting with Amazon S3 is now available in AWS Regions where Amplify Hosting is offered. For more information, refer to AWS Regions documentation.
Conclusion
This integration between AWS Amplify Hosting and Amazon S3 marks a significant step forward for developers and businesses aiming to host static websites efficiently. By simplifying the deployment process and offering a range of powerful features, AWS continues to empower users to build and scale their online presence with ease. To learn more about Amazon S3 static website hosting with AWS Amplify, visit the AWS Amplify Hosting User Guide.
Happy building!
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