CloudFront Hosting Toolkit

CloudFront Hosting Toolkit is an open-source command-line tool designed to simplify the deployment and management of fast, secure frontend applications on AWS. It offers the convenience of a managed frontend hosting service while giving developers full control over their hosting and deployment infrastructure.

What is CloudFront Hosting Toolkit?

CloudFront Hosting Toolkit is a comprehensive solution that automates the process of setting up and managing a robust, scalable frontend hosting infrastructure on AWS. It leverages several AWS services, including CloudFront, S3, CodePipeline, and Lambda, to create a powerful hosting environment tailored for modern web applications.

Key features include:

• 🚀 Automated setup of AWS resources for frontend hosting
• 🔄 Continuous deployment pipeline for GitHub and S3-based workflows
• 🌐 Optimized content delivery through CloudFront
• 🔒 Built-in security features including HTTPS and security headers
• 🔗 Custom domain support with automatic SSL/TLS certificate management
• 🛠️ Flexible configuration options for various frontend frameworks

How It Works

CloudFront Hosting Toolkit streamlines the deployment process through a simple CLI interface. It automatically provisions and configures necessary AWS resources, handles the deployment pipeline, and manages content delivery through CloudFront.

For a detailed explanation of the architecture and workflow, please refer to our Architecture documentation.

Why Use CloudFront Hosting Toolkit?

• Simplicity: Deploy complex frontend hosting setups with just a few commands.
• Speed: Leverage CloudFront's global CDN for fast content delivery.
• Security: Automatic HTTPS configuration and security headers.
• Flexibility: Support for various frontend frameworks and deployment sources.
• Cost-Effective: Utilize AWS services efficiently without unnecessary overhead.
• Full Control: Retain the ability to customize and extend your infrastructure.

Getting Started

Check out our documentation for comprehensive guides on setting up and using the Cloudfront Hosting Toolkit!

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• AWS CLI 2+ configured with your AWS account
• (Optional) A GitHub account for GitHub-based deployments

Installation

npm install -g @aws/cloudfront-hosting-toolkit

Quick Start

1. Initialize your project:

   cloudfront-hosting-toolkit init
   

   The animated GIF below demonstrates the initialization process

2. Deploy your website:

   cloudfront-hosting-toolkit deploy
   

   The animated GIF below demonstrates the deployment process

For more detailed instructions and advanced usage, please refer to our CLI Guide.

Example Commands

# Show domain name
cloudfront-hosting-toolkit show

# Check deployment status
cloudfront-hosting-toolkit status

# Remove hosting infrastructure
cloudfront-hosting-toolkit delete

Architecture

CloudFront Hosting Toolkit sets up a comprehensive AWS architecture for your frontend hosting:

• Source Control: GitHub repository or S3 bucket
• CI/CD: AWS CodePipeline for automated builds and deployments
• Build Process: AWS CodeBuild for compiling and creating deployment artifacts
• Storage: S3 buckets for hosting website files
• Content Delivery: CloudFront for global content distribution
• Routing: CloudFront Functions for request handling and routing
• Orchestration: Step Functions for managing deployment processes
• State Management: KVS for storing deployment state information

This architecture ensures a scalable, performant, and maintainable hosting solution for your frontend applications.

Advanced Usage

CloudFront Hosting Toolkit offers flexibility in how it can be used:

• CLI: Use the Command-Line Interface for a straightforward, step-by-step deployment process.
• CDK Construct: Leverage the CloudFront Hosting Toolkit as a ready-made L3 CDK construct for seamless integration into your AWS CDK projects.
• CDK Source Code: Customize the CDK source code to tailor the infrastructure to your specific requirements.

For more information on how to use CloudFront Hosting Toolkit, including advanced usage scenarios and in-depth customization options, please refer to our extensive documentation in the Advanced section.

Documentation

• How it works
• CLI Guide
• CDK Integration
• Troubleshooting Guide
• FAQ
• Contributing Guidelines

Roadmap

For information about upcoming features and improvements, please see our Roadmap.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for more details.

Author

• Corneliu Croitoru

Contributors

License

This library is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.