Overview

Creating a secure and user-friendly authentication system in a web application can often be a challenging task. However, leveraging the capabilities of Next.js along with AWS Amplify components dramatically simplifies this process. This implementation provides a streamlined approach to authentication, using Amazon Cognito to manage user sessions while ensuring a smooth experience for both authenticated and unauthenticated users.

The architecture not only supports single-page application (SPA) design through Next.js but also solves complex routing issues. The integration of CloudFront functions allows efficient path rewriting, enhancing the overall deployment and user experience. Whether deploying frontend and backend together or separately, this approach ensures flexibility and scalability for modern web applications.

Features

• User Authentication: Seamlessly manage user sessions with Amazon Cognito, allowing easy sign-in and sign-out processes.

• Public and Private Routing: Offers public access for certain pages while restricting others, redirecting unauthenticated users to the sign-in page.

• Single Page Application (SPA): Built with Next.js, the user interface is responsive and efficient, loading content dynamically without full-page refreshes.

• CloudFront Path Rewriting: Resolves routing issues when deploying to S3, ensuring users have a smooth navigation experience.

• Combined Deployment: Deploy both frontend and backend resources simultaneously, which simplifies configuration and reduces setup time.

• Modular Stack Management: Allows for the separation of frontend and backend stacks, maintaining clear organization of resources and dependencies.

• Cross-Stack References: When using separate stacks, easily reference backend resources in the frontend through well-structured cloud functions.

• Open Source License: The implementation is licensed under the MIT-0 License, promoting collaboration and usage in diverse projects.