What can you build with Amplify?
AWS Amplify is a powerful set of tools and services that can be used to build full-stack applications on AWS with ease. Here are some key things you can build with Amplify:
1. Web Applications
- Frontend Hosting: Host static and server-side rendered web applications, such as those built with React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, and more.
- Backend Integration: Integrate with scalable backend services, including databases (DynamoDB, RDS), APIs (GraphQL with AWS AppSync, REST with API Gateway), and file storage (S3).
2. Mobile Applications
- iOS and Android Support: Develop cross-platform mobile applications using frameworks like React Native, Ionic, Flutter, or native iOS/Android.
- Authentication: Implement authentication using AWS Cognito, enabling user sign-up, sign-in, and access control.
- Push Notifications: Integrate push notifications using AWS Pinpoint.
3. Serverless Backends
- GraphQL APIs: Quickly create scalable GraphQL APIs using AWS AppSync.
- REST APIs: Build and deploy RESTful APIs using API Gateway and Lambda functions.
- Data Storage: Utilize managed databases (DynamoDB, Aurora) and file storage (S3).
4. Real-time Applications
- Subscriptions: Implement real-time data synchronization and subscriptions with GraphQL.
- Chat Applications: Build chat applications with real-time messaging features.
5. Machine Learning Integration
- AI/ML Services: Integrate AWS machine learning services like Recognition for image analysis, Polly for text-to-speech, and Comprehend for natural language processing.
Introduction to AWS Amplify
Amazon Web Services are some of the most useful products we have access to. One such service that is becoming increasingly popular as the days go by is AWS Amplify. It was released in 2018, and it runs on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure. It is in direct competition with Firebase, but there are features that set them apart.