How to integrate S3 with CloudFront for content delivery?

To integrate S3 with CloudFront for content delivery, follow these steps:

  1. Create an S3 bucket to store your content: Log in to your AWS Management Console, navigate to the S3 service, and create a new bucket to store the content you want to deliver via CloudFront.

  2. Configure your S3 bucket for static website hosting: In the properties tab of your S3 bucket, enable static website hosting. This will generate an Endpoint URL that you will use later to create a CloudFront distribution.

  3. Set up a CloudFront distribution: Navigate to the CloudFront service in the AWS Management Console and create a new distribution. Choose the web distribution type and configure the settings accordingly, such as the origin domain name (which will be the S3 bucket endpoint URL), default cache behavior settings, and any additional settings you require.

  4. Specify the S3 bucket as the origin in CloudFront: In the CloudFront distribution settings, specify your S3 bucket as the origin by entering the S3 bucket Endpoint URL in the Origin Domain Name field.

  5. Customize your distribution: Configure any additional settings or customizations for your CloudFront distribution, such as setting up SSL/TLS certificates, configuring cache behaviors, setting up access control, and configuring error pages.

  6. Test your setup: Once your CloudFront distribution is created and configured, test it by accessing your content via the CloudFront domain name. You should see your content being delivered through CloudFront from your S3 bucket.

By following these steps, you can successfully integrate S3 with CloudFront for content delivery, improving the performance and scalability of your content delivery.