1. Create a Distribution
- Navigate to CloudFront Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "CloudFront" and select the service.
- Create Distribution: Click "Create Distribution".
- Configure Origin:
- Origin domain name: Enter the domain name of your origin (e.g., S3 bucket, EC2 instance).
- Origin path: Specify the origin path (if applicable).
- Configure Behavior:
- Default cache behavior: Configure the default cache behavior (e.g., cache TTL, compression, viewer protocol policy).
- Additional behaviors: Add additional behaviors for specific paths or query strings.
- Create Distribution: Click "Create distribution".
2. Use the Distribution
- Obtain Domain Name: Once the distribution is created, you'll receive a domain name.
- Access Content: Use the domain name to access your content through CloudFront.
3. Configure Additional Settings (Optional)
- Custom SSL Certificate: Configure a custom SSL certificate for your distribution.
- Viewer Policy: Configure the viewer policy to control access to your content.
- Origin Shield: Enable Origin Shield to protect your origin from DDoS attacks.
- Monitoring: Use CloudFront metrics and logs to monitor performance and usage.
4. Test the Distribution
- Test Content: Access your content through the CloudFront domain name and verify that it's being delivered from the edge locations.
- Check Performance: Use CloudFront metrics to measure performance and latency.
5. Additional Considerations
- Origin Types: Choose the appropriate origin type based on your workload (e.g., S3, EC2, Lambda).
- Cache Behavior: Configure cache behavior settings to optimize performance and reduce costs.
- Customizations: Use CloudFront's customization options to tailor the distribution to your specific needs.
- Global Reach: Leverage CloudFront's global network to deliver content to users worldwide.
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