Secure Gatsby Deployments with AWS Amplify

Deploying web applications to the cloud requires a balance of speed and security, especially when sharing early drafts or staging environments with stakeholders. This course guides you through the process of hosting a Gatsby site on AWS Amplify and securing it from public view using robust access controls. You will learn to manage your deployments safely and restrict access to authorized users. By completing this course, you will understand how to connect your repository to AWS, manage build settings, and configure basic authentication to protect your staging environments. What you'll learn: - Understand the core concepts of AWS Amplify hosting and deployment pipelines - Configure Gatsby build settings for optimal cloud deployment - Apply password protection and basic authentication to specific deployment branches - Manage custom domains and SSL certificates securely on AWS - Practice modern environment variable management to protect sensitive API keys This course begins with foundational cloud hosting concepts and security definitions before guiding you through step-by-step configuration workflows. You will read clear, practical explanations and study real-world configuration scripts to master secure cloud deployments. This course is designed for beginner web developers, static site creators, and DevOps enthusiasts who want to secure their pre-production environments without complex server management. No prior AWS experience is required. Start securing your web deployments today with simple, powerful access controls.