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AWS Amplify

Amazon's full-stack platform with scalable backend

Fully Managed BaaSFree Tier AvailableEnterprise scale
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Overview

AWS Amplify is Amazon's comprehensive full-stack development platform that connects your frontend to AWS cloud services. It provides a complete toolchain for building cloud-powered web and mobile applications, including authentication (Cognito), APIs (AppSync GraphQL or API Gateway), databases (DynamoDB), storage (S3), and more. Amplify excels at enterprise scale, leveraging the full power of AWS infrastructure. The platform includes CLI tools, UI libraries, and hosting services. While it has a steeper learning curve than some alternatives, it offers unmatched flexibility and integration with the broader AWS ecosystem. Ideal for teams already invested in AWS or building applications that need enterprise-grade scalability.

Features

✓Database: NoSQL
✓Authentication
✓File Storage
✓Cloud Functions
✓Realtime
✓GraphQL
✓REST API
✗Self-Hosted

Tech Stack

DynamoDBAppSyncLambdaCognito

Best For

Enterprise appsAWS usersScalable appsGraphQL apps

Pricing

Free Tier:Yes
Starting Price:$0
Model:AWS free tier + pay as you go

Details

Deployment:Managed
Founded:2017
Backed By:Amazon

Compliance

SOC 2HIPAAISO 27001GDPR

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Frequently Asked Questions about AWS Amplify

What is AWS Amplify?

AWS Amplify is Amazon's comprehensive full-stack development platform that connects your frontend to AWS cloud services. It provides a complete toolchain for building cloud-powered web and mobile applications, including authentication (Cognito), APIs (AppSync GraphQL or API Gateway), databases (DynamoDB), storage (S3), and more. Amplify excels at enterprise scale, leveraging the full power of AWS infrastructure. The platform includes CLI tools, UI libraries, and hosting services. While it has a steeper learning curve than some alternatives, it offers unmatched flexibility and integration with the broader AWS ecosystem. Ideal for teams already invested in AWS or building applications that need enterprise-grade scalability.

Is AWS Amplify free to use?

Yes, AWS Amplify offers a free tier. AWS free tier + pay as you go

What features does AWS Amplify offer?

AWS Amplify offers NoSQL database, authentication, file storage, cloud functions, real-time updates, GraphQL API, REST API, and more.

Can I self-host AWS Amplify?

No, AWS Amplify is a Managed platform and cannot be self-hosted.

What is AWS Amplify best for?

AWS Amplify is particularly well-suited for enterprise apps, aws users, scalable apps, graphql apps.