Strapi on AWS

This repository provides a ready-to-use setup for deploying Strapi on AWS using AWS CDK, RDS PostgreSQL, ECS Fargate, CloudFront, and S3.

Why Choose Strapi?

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS that emphasizes:

• Flexibility and Customization: Tailor content structures to your specific needs.
• Performance: Decouple the backend from the frontend to use your preferred tech stack.
• Scalability: Expand your infrastructure seamlessly, enabling new features and content types without major disruptions.

Ideal Use Cases

• Corporate Websites: Robust, flexible content management.
• E-commerce Platforms: Control product catalogs, blogs, and more across multiple channels.
• Mobile Applications: Provide structured content for iOS and Android apps.
• Digital Agencies: Manage content workflows and collaborate efficiently on various projects.

Why This Setup?

This setup is designed to simplify deployment, deliver high-performance content, and scale with minimal manual effort:

• Scalability: ECS Fargate automatically adjusts resources to handle fluctuating traffic.
• Managed Database: RDS PostgreSQL offers automated backups and straightforward scaling for your content data.
• Efficient Content Delivery: CloudFront caches and distributes content globally for the Strapi dashboard.
• Decoupled Media Storage: Amazon S3 stores uploaded media assets.
• Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK provisions and manages infrastructure as code.