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Introduction
- The presenters, Sally and Olivia, are Developer Advocates at AWS.
- They will discuss how to build cross-platform applications using AWS Amplify.
- The agenda includes:
- Brief history of AWS Amplify
- Introduction to Amplify Gen 2
- Extending Amplify features using AWS CDK
Brief History of AWS Amplify
- Amplify was first released in 2017 as a JavaScript library to help integrate with AWS services.
- In 2018, Amplify CLI was launched, allowing developers to generate cloud infrastructure locally.
- Amplify Hosting was also launched in 2018, providing a way to host frontend applications in the cloud.
- In 2020, Amplify Studio was introduced as a visual companion to the CLI.
- In 2021, Amplify Studio was further enhanced with data management and other features.
- In 2022, Amplify Studio received a UI building tool, allowing developers to go from Figma designs to code.
Amplify Gen 2
- Amplify Gen 2 was released with a focus on improving the existing Amplify offerings.
- Key features:
- Ability to use TypeScript for backend infrastructure definition
- Git-based full-stack CI/CD
- File-based project structure
- Sandboxes for isolated development environments
- Tight integration with AWS CDK
Extending Amplify with AWS CDK
- Amplify Gen 2 is built on top of AWS CDK, allowing developers to extend its functionality.
- Amplify Gen 2 provides direct support for various AWS services, such as:
- Databases (DynamoDB, Amazon RDS)
- APIs (AWS AppSync)
- Serverless (AWS Lambda)
- AI/ML (Amazon Personalize)
- Authentication (Amazon Cognito)
- Storage (Amazon S3)
- Real-time communication (AWS AppSync)
Live Coding Demo
- The presenters demonstrate building a travel planning application using Amplify Gen 2.
- They show how to:
- Set up authentication with customized email and user attributes
- Define data models and relationships
- Implement pre-sign-up triggers using AWS Lambda
- Utilize Amplify sandboxes for development environments
- Integrate AI/ML capabilities using Amazon Comprehend
- Implement storage functionality with Amazon S3
- They also showcase how to extend Amplify's functionality using AWS CDK, demonstrating the integration of Amazon Pinpoint for in-app messaging.
Conclusion
- The presenters thank the audience for their patience and provide information about the open-source project that will be available on GitHub.
- They encourage the audience to explore the Amplify documentation and provide any questions they may have.