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CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront is a CDN used to cache and deliver content closer to users for lower latency and better performance.
What it does
Content delivery network in AWS.
When to use
Use CloudFront to accelerate static assets, websites, APIs, and global content delivery.
Key Concepts
Edge locations cache content closer to users.
Origins can be S3, ALB, EC2, or external endpoints.
Useful for performance, caching, and basic edge protection.
Commonly paired with S3 and static frontend delivery.
Common Use Cases
Accelerating static websites.
Caching frontend assets.
Improving global delivery of web content.
Interview Questions
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