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AWS Amplify

What is it​

A set of tools and services for developing full-stack web and mobile applications, enabling developers to build scalable applications with managed backend features.

What it's for​

Accelerate the development of modern web and mobile applications by providing a complete platform that includes authentication, storage, APIs, hosting, and more.

Use cases​

  • Rapid development of web and mobile applications
  • Implementation of authentication and authorization
  • Content and file management
  • Creation of GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Application hosting and deployment
  • Development of applications with real-time features

Key points​

  • Development tools: CLI, libraries, and UI components for rapid development
  • Managed backend: Fully managed backend services (authentication, storage, APIs)
  • Hosting: Web application hosting and CDN
  • CI/CD: Continuous integration and delivery pipeline
  • Security: Integration with AWS IAM and Amazon Cognito
  • Scalability: Automatically scalable infrastructure

Comparison​

  • AWS Amplify: A complete platform for full-stack development, ideal for teams that want to quickly develop modern applications with managed backend features.
  • Manual development with AWS services: Offers more control and flexibility, but requires more time and knowledge to set up and manage the infrastructure.