AWS Route 53 and Domain Routing for Front-End Developers

Front-end developers often face a steep learning curve when moving projects from local development to a live, secure custom domain. Understanding how domain routing and DNS configuration work is essential for launching modern web applications. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of domain management and cloud routing. You will learn how to point custom domains to your hosted assets, manage routing policies, and secure your sites using industry-standard protocols. What you'll learn: - Understand core DNS concepts, terminology, and how domain registration works - Configure Route 53 hosted zones and manage various record types like A, CNAME, and TXT - Map custom domains to hosted assets such as S3 buckets and CloudFront distributions - Request and deploy SSL/TLS certificates using AWS Certificate Manager to secure web traffic - Implement basic routing policies to manage traffic flow and improve application reliability Starting with essential networking definitions, the course walks you through step-by-step written explanations and configuration scenarios. You will practice planning and mapping out real-world domain architectures entirely through written text and practical exercises. This course is designed for front-end engineers and web developers who are new to AWS and cloud routing. No prior cloud infrastructure experience is required. Start reading today to confidently manage your own custom domains and secure your web deployments.