Project Description

Deployment of a FullStack App on AWS services involves integrating various components such as Amplify, Cognito, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudFront. Below is a flow and design that outlines the connections and interactions between these services.

1. Architecture Overview
2. Connections
3. Workflow
4. Security Considerations
5. Monitoring and Logging
6. Guide to the App

Architecture Overview

1. Frontend (React App):
   • The React App serves as the frontend, where users interact with the application.
2. AWS Amplify:
   • Simplifies the process of developing and deploying the React App.
   • Connect Amplify to the code repository (E.g., GitHub) for continuous deployment.
3. Amazon Cognito:
   • Set up Amazon Cognito for user authentication and authorization.
   • Establish a connection between Amplify and Cognito to manage user authentication within the React App.
4. Backend API (Amplify API with AWS Lambda):
   • To create an API that connects to AWS Lambda functions for backend logic.
   • This API can interact with other AWS services, such as DynamoDB, to manage data.
5. Amazon DynamoDB:
   • DynamoDB is used as the NoSQL database to store and retrieve application data.
   • The Amplify API interacts with DynamoDB for CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.
6. Amazon S3 (Storage):
   • For storing static assets (images, videos, etc.) and user uploads.
   • Configure Amplify to deploy and serve static assets from S3.
7. AWS CloudFront:
   • Implement CloudFront as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to improve the distribution of static assets and enhance the app's performance.
   • CloudFront can be connected to both S3 and the Amplify deployment.

Connections

1. Amplify and Cognito:
   • Amplify is configured to use Cognito for user authentication and authorization.
   • Amplify connects to Cognito user pools to manage user registration, login, and account recovery.
2. Amplify API and DynamoDB:
   • Amplify API is connected to DynamoDB to perform database operations.
   • Define API operations (queries, mutations) in Amplify that trigger corresponding actions in DynamoDB.
3. Amplify and S3:
   • Amplify is configured to use Amazon S3 for storage.
   • Define storage rules in Amplify to manage file uploads to S3.
4. CloudFront and S3:
   • CloudFront is connected to the Amplify deployment for efficient content delivery.
   • CloudFront is configured to cache and serve static assets from both the Amplify deployment and S3.

Workflow

1. User Authentication:
   • Users interact with the React App and authenticate using Cognito.
   • Cognito handles user authentication and provides tokens for secure communication.
2. API Requests:
   • React App interacts with the backend API (Amplify API).
   • The API communicates with DynamoDB to perform CRUD operations on data.
3. Static Assets and Storage:
   • Static assets (JavaScript, CSS, images) are served by CloudFront from both the Amplify deployment and S3.
4. Performance Optimization:
   • CloudFront optimizes the app's performance by caching static assets at edge locations.
   • This reduces latency and ensures a faster user experience.

Security Considerations

IAM (Identity and Access Management) roles and policies are set up for secure interactions between services.

Monitoring and Logging

CloudWatch for monitoring and logging across services. Amplify Console for tracking deployments and monitoring the React App.

Guide

Coming soon..