AWS CloudFront
AWS CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) service provided by Amazon Web Services that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to users globally with low latency and high transfer speeds. It integrates with other AWS services to provide a scalable and secure solution for distributing content, including static and dynamic web content, streaming media, and APIs. CloudFront uses a global network of edge locations to cache content closer to end-users, improving performance and reducing load on origin servers.
Developers should use AWS CloudFront when building web applications, streaming services, or APIs that require fast, reliable, and secure content delivery to a global audience, such as e-commerce sites, media platforms, or SaaS applications. It is particularly valuable for reducing latency, handling traffic spikes, and improving security with features like DDoS protection, SSL/TLS encryption, and integration with AWS WAF. Learning CloudFront is essential for roles in cloud architecture, DevOps, or full-stack development on AWS, as it optimizes user experience and operational efficiency.