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AWS decision-guides documentation change

Service: decision-guides · 2025-05-19 · Documentation low

File: decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/top.md

Summary

Restructured documentation sections into bulleted lists with improved formatting and spacing for better readability. Content remains largely the same but presented in a more organized markdown structure.

Security assessment

The changes are purely structural/organizational with no mention of security vulnerabilities, mitigations, or security feature enhancements. The modifications focus on presentation rather than substantive security-related content.

Diff

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@@ -211,4 +211,32 @@ AWS Amplify
-![Amplify icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/ampicon.png) **Getting started with AWS Amplify** Learn how to continuously build, deploy, and host a modern web app.  [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amplify/latest/userguide/getting-started.html) |  ![Amplify icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/ampicon.png) **Develop your mobile or web app with Amplify Studio** Develop a "to-do app" that syncs app data to the cloud and take off from there.  [Explore the guide](https://sandbox.amplifyapp.com/getting-started)  
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-![Amplify icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/ampicon.png) **Build a GraphQL API in the Amplify Dev Center** Define a GraphQL schema that you can use to provision backend resources, store data locally, sync to a cloud database, as well as receive updates over a real-time subscription. [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.amplify.aws/start/q/integration/ios/) |  ![Amplify icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/ampicon.png) **Build an iOS app using a cloud-based backend** Create a data-driven native iOS app, integrated with a cloud-based backend.  [Explore the workshop](https://amplify-ios-workshop.go-aws.com/)  
-![Amplify icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/ampicon.png) **Dive deep with the AWS Amplify Core workshop** Build a retail store web application in React using Amplify. [Explore the workshop](https://catalog.workshops.aws/amplify-core/en-US) |   
+  * **Getting started with AWS Amplify**
+
+Learn how to continuously build, deploy, and host a modern web app. 
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amplify/latest/userguide/getting-started.html)
+
+  * **Develop your mobile or web app with Amplify Studio**
+
+Develop a "to-do app" that syncs app data to the cloud and take off from there. 
+
+[Explore the guide](https://sandbox.amplifyapp.com/getting-started)
+
+  * **Build a GraphQL API in the Amplify Dev Center**
+
+Define a GraphQL schema that you can use to provision backend resources, store data locally, sync to a cloud database, as well as receive updates over a real-time subscription.
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.amplify.aws/start/q/integration/ios/)
+
+  * **Build an iOS app using a cloud-based backend**
+
+Create a data-driven native iOS app, integrated with a cloud-based backend. 
+
+[Explore the workshop](https://amplify-ios-workshop.go-aws.com/)
+
+  * **Dive deep with the AWS Amplify Core workshop**
+
+Build a retail store web application in React using Amplify.
+
+[Explore the workshop](https://catalog.workshops.aws/amplify-core/en-US)
+
+
+
@@ -219,3 +247,26 @@ AWS AppSync
-![AWS AppSync icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/syncicon.png) **Getting started with AWS AppSync** Use the AWS AppSync console to launch a sample event app schema, automatically provision a DynamoDB data source and connect resolvers, write GraphQL queries and mutations, and use the API in a sample app. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appsync/latest/devguide/quickstart.html) |  ![AWS AppSync icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/syncicon.png) **GraphQL Real-time Race workshop** Build a fully functioning application for a fast-paced sports event called the GraphQL Real-time Race. Connect the frontend of your application to a robust, performant cloud-enabled backend that delivers real-time updates. [Explore the workshop](https://pages.awscloud.com/GLOBAL_OTT_WEBINAR_2021-VW-s16-MBL-DG-OPS_GraphQL-Virtual-Workshop.html)  
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-![AWS AppSync icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/syncicon.png) **AWS AppSync immersion day workshop** Manage the service in the AWS Management Console and deploy advanced functionality using the AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK). [Explore the workshop](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/67662c95-2007-4281-ae51-5313cd7caa67/en-US) |  ![AWS AppSync icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/syncicon.png) **GraphQL decision guide** Determine if GraphQL is right for your organization. [Explore the guide](https://aws.amazon.com/graphql/guide/)  
+  * **Getting started with AWS AppSync**
+
+Use the AWS AppSync console to launch a sample event app schema, automatically provision a DynamoDB data source and connect resolvers, write GraphQL queries and mutations, and use the API in a sample app.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appsync/latest/devguide/quickstart.html)
+
+  * **GraphQL Real-time Race workshop**
+
+Build a fully functioning application for a fast-paced sports event called the GraphQL Real-time Race. Connect the frontend of your application to a robust, performant cloud-enabled backend that delivers real-time updates.
+
+[Explore the workshop](https://pages.awscloud.com/GLOBAL_OTT_WEBINAR_2021-VW-s16-MBL-DG-OPS_GraphQL-Virtual-Workshop.html)
+
+  * **AWS AppSync immersion day workshop**
+
+Manage the service in the AWS Management Console and deploy advanced functionality using the AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK).
+
+[Explore the workshop](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/67662c95-2007-4281-ae51-5313cd7caa67/en-US)
+
+  * **GraphQL decision guide**
+
+Determine if GraphQL is right for your organization.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://aws.amazon.com/graphql/guide/)
+
+
+
@@ -226,3 +277,20 @@ Amazon API Gateway
-![Amazon API Gateway icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/apigicon.png) **Getting started with the REST API console** Create a serverless REST API using the API Gateway REST API console. This exercise takes less than 20 minutes to complete, and is possible within the AWS Free Tier. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/getting-started.html) |  ![Amazon API Gateway icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/apigicon.png) **Build an API Gateway REST API with HTTP integration** Build an API with HTTP proxy integration or the HTTP custom integration. [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/getting-started-http-integrations.html)  
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-![Amazon API Gateway icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/apigicon.png) **Build an API Gateway REST API with Lambda integration** Build an API with Lambda proxy integration or Lambda non-proxy integration. [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/getting-started-with-lambda-integration.html) |   
+  * **Getting started with the REST API console**
+
+Create a serverless REST API using the API Gateway REST API console. This exercise takes less than 20 minutes to complete, and is possible within the AWS Free Tier.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/getting-started.html)
+
+  * **Build an API Gateway REST API with HTTP integration**
+
+Build an API with HTTP proxy integration or the HTTP custom integration.
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/getting-started-http-integrations.html)
+
+  * **Build an API Gateway REST API with Lambda integration**
+
+Build an API with Lambda proxy integration or Lambda non-proxy integration.
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/getting-started-with-lambda-integration.html)
+
+
+
@@ -233,3 +301,26 @@ Amazon CloudWatch
-![Amazon CloudWatch icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/cwicon.png) **Getting started with Amazon CloudWatch** Use the CloudWatch console to see key metrics from all AWS services, and focus on specific metrics and alarms. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appsync/latest/devguide/quickstart.html) |  ![Amazon CloudWatch icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/cwicon.png) **Analyzing log data with CloudWatch Logs Insights** Use CloudWatch Logs Insights to search and analyze your log data. Query for operational issues, identify potential causes, and validate deployed fixes. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/AnalyzingLogData.html)  
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-![Amazon CloudWatch icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/cwicon.png) **Using CloudWatch anomaly detection** Enable anomaly detection that continuously analyzes you app's metrics, determines baselines, and surfaces anomalies with minimal user intervention. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Anomaly_Detection.html) |  ![Amazon CloudWatch icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/cwicon.png) **Using Amazon CloudWatch dashboards** Use CloudWatch dashboards to monitor your resources in a single view, and create customized views of the metrics and alarms for your AWS resources. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Dashboards.html)  
+  * **Getting started with Amazon CloudWatch**
+
+Use the CloudWatch console to see key metrics from all AWS services, and focus on specific metrics and alarms.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appsync/latest/devguide/quickstart.html)
+
+  * **Analyzing log data with CloudWatch Logs Insights**
+
+Use CloudWatch Logs Insights to search and analyze your log data. Query for operational issues, identify potential causes, and validate deployed fixes.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/AnalyzingLogData.html)
+
+  * **Using CloudWatch anomaly detection**
+
+Enable anomaly detection that continuously analyzes you app's metrics, determines baselines, and surfaces anomalies with minimal user intervention.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Anomaly_Detection.html)
+
+  * **Using Amazon CloudWatch dashboards**
+
+Use CloudWatch dashboards to monitor your resources in a single view, and create customized views of the metrics and alarms for your AWS resources.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Dashboards.html)
+
+
+
@@ -240,3 +331,20 @@ AWS Device Farm
-![AWS Device Farm icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/farmicon.png) **Getting started with AWS Device Farm** Use AWS Device Farm to test a native Android or iOS app. Create a project, upload an `.apk` or `.ipa` file, run a suite of standard tests, and then view the results. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/devicefarm/latest/developerguide/getting-started.html) |  ![AWS Device Farm icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/farmicon.png) **AWS Device Farm test devices list** View a list of devices available for testing on AWS Device Farm. [Explore the list](https://aws.amazon.com/device-farm/device-list/)  
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-![AWS Device Farm icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/farmicon.png) **Access your private network from real mobile devices using AWS Device Farm** Use the VPC-ENI connectivity feature of AWS Device Farm to connect to a web application that is hosted in Amazon VPC. [Read the blog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mobile/access-your-private-network-from-real-mobile-devices-using-aws-device-farm/) |   
+  * **Getting started with AWS Device Farm**
+
+Use AWS Device Farm to test a native Android or iOS app. Create a project, upload an `.apk` or `.ipa` file, run a suite of standard tests, and then view the results.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/devicefarm/latest/developerguide/getting-started.html)
+
+  * **AWS Device Farm test devices list**
+
+View a list of devices available for testing on AWS Device Farm.
+
+[Explore the list](https://aws.amazon.com/device-farm/device-list/)
+
+  * **Access your private network from real mobile devices using AWS Device Farm**
+
+Use the VPC-ENI connectivity feature of AWS Device Farm to connect to a web application that is hosted in Amazon VPC.
+
+[Read the blog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mobile/access-your-private-network-from-real-mobile-devices-using-aws-device-farm/)
+
+
+
@@ -247,3 +355,20 @@ Amazon Location Service
-![Amazon Location Service icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/locicon.png) **Quick start: Creating a web app** Create a static webpage with a map and the ability to search at a location. [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/qs-web.html) |  ![Amazon Location Service icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/locicon.png) **Creating an Android app** Create an Android application with a map and the ability to search at a location.  [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/qs-android.html)  
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-![Amazon Location Service icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/locicon.png) **Create a Custom Map Style with Amazon Location Service** Style an existing map using Maputnik to help visualize the changes in real-time. [Read the blog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mobile/create-a-custom-map-style-with-amazon-location-service/) |   
+  * **Quick start: Creating a web app**
+
+Create a static webpage with a map and the ability to search at a location.
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/qs-web.html)
+
+  * **Creating an Android app**
+
+Create an Android application with a map and the ability to search at a location. 
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/qs-android.html)
+
+  * **Create a Custom Map Style with Amazon Location Service**
+
+Style an existing map using Maputnik to help visualize the changes in real-time.
+
+[Read the blog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mobile/create-a-custom-map-style-with-amazon-location-service/)
+
+
+
@@ -254,3 +379,20 @@ Amazon Pinpoint
-![Amazon Pinpoint icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/pinicon.png) **Getting started with Amazon Pinpoint** Start sending targeted messages in Amazon Pinpoint, including creating segments that target certain customers and using analytics dashboards. [Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pinpoint/latest/userguide/gettingstarted.html) |  ![Amazon Pinpoint icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/pinicon.png) **Using Postman with the Amazon Pinpoint API** Set up and use Postman with Amazon Pinpoint. Postman is a popular tool for testing APIs in an easy-to-use graphical environment. [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pinpoint/latest/developerguide/tutorials-using-postman.html)  
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-![Amazon Pinpoint icon](/images/decision-guides/latest/front-end-on-aws-how-to-choose/images/pinicon.png) **Setting up an SMS registration system** Set up a web form to capture customers' contact information. Amazon Pinpoint then sends the customer a message asking them to confirm their subscription and opts them in to receiving your messages. [Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pinpoint/latest/developerguide/tutorials-two-way-sms.html) |   
+  * **Getting started with Amazon Pinpoint**
+
+Start sending targeted messages in Amazon Pinpoint, including creating segments that target certain customers and using analytics dashboards.
+
+[Explore the guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pinpoint/latest/userguide/gettingstarted.html)
+
+  * **Using Postman with the Amazon Pinpoint API**
+
+Set up and use Postman with Amazon Pinpoint. Postman is a popular tool for testing APIs in an easy-to-use graphical environment.
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pinpoint/latest/developerguide/tutorials-using-postman.html)
+
+  * **Setting up an SMS registration system**
+
+Set up a web form to capture customers' contact information. Amazon Pinpoint then sends the customer a message asking them to confirm their subscription and opts them in to receiving your messages.
+
+[Get started with the tutorial](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pinpoint/latest/developerguide/tutorials-two-way-sms.html)
+
+
+
@@ -260,2 +402,20 @@ Amazon Pinpoint
-**Architecture diagrams** Explore reference architecture diagrams to help you develop, scale, test, and deploy your front-end and mobile applications. [ Explore architecture diagrams](https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/?cards-all.sort-by=item.additionalFields.sortDate&cards-all.sort-order=desc&awsf.content-type=content-type%23reference-arch-diagram&awsf.methodology=*all&awsf.tech-category=tech-category%23mobile&awsf.industries=*all&awsf.business-category=*all) |  **Whitepapers** Explore whitepapers to help you get started, learn best practices, and understand your front-end and mobile applications options on AWS. [Explore whitepapers ](https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/?cards-all.sort-by=item.additionalFields.sortDate&cards-all.sort-order=desc&awsf.content-type=content-type%23whitepaper&awsf.methodology=*all&awsf.tech-category=tech-category%23mobile&awsf.industries=*all&awsf.business-category=*all) |  **AWS Solutions** Explore vetted solutions and architectural guidance for common use cases for front-end and mobile applications. [Explore solutions](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/app-development/?nc=sn&loc=3&dn=ad)  
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