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    React Website AWS CDK

    React website deployment using AWS CDK with S3, CloudFront, and Route 53

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    React Website AWS CDK Architecture

    About

    A comprehensive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solution for deploying React applications to AWS using AWS CDK with Python. This project demonstrates how to build a scalable, secure, and cost-effective static website hosting solution on AWS. The architecture includes S3 for storage, CloudFront for global content delivery, Route 53 for DNS management, and AWS Certificate Manager for SSL certificates.

    Key Features

    Infrastructure as Code with AWS CDK (Python)
    S3 bucket for static website hosting with public read access
    CloudFront distribution for global content delivery and caching
    Route 53 hosted zone and DNS records for custom domain
    AWS Certificate Manager for SSL/TLS certificates
    Automated certificate validation via DNS
    HTTPS redirect and security headers configuration
    Cost-optimized S3 storage class and CloudFront caching policies

    Engineering Challenges

    Configuring S3 bucket policies for public website access
    Setting up CloudFront distribution with proper caching behaviors
    Automating SSL certificate creation and DNS validation
    Managing Route 53 DNS records and domain configuration

    Results & Impact

    Fully automated infrastructure deployment with single command
    Global content delivery with CloudFront edge locations
    Secure HTTPS-only website with automatic certificate management
    Cost-effective hosting solution with pay-as-you-go pricing