Full Stack in the Cloud: AWS Amplify, Azure Static Web Apps, and Beyond
Full stack development is moving to the cloud—not just for hosting, but for the entire development lifecycle. In 2025, platforms like AWS Amplify and Azure Static Web Apps are offering developers an all-in-one toolkit for frontend, backend, and CI/CD. Cloud-Native Development Platforms AWS Amplify: Offers frontend hosting, GraphQL APIs, authentication, file storage, and CI/CD Azure Static Web Apps: Static + dynamic hosting with built-in GitHub actions and functions Key Benefits - No Server Maintenance: All infrastructure is managed - CI/CD Ready: Auto-deploy on git push - Integrated Security: OAuth, IAM, and environment secrets Common Use Cases: - Portfolios and blogs - Startup MVPs - Internal tools and dashboards Comparison Table Feature AWS Amplify Azure Static Web Apps Auth Integration Cognito Azure AD, GitHub API Support REST/GraphQL Azure Functions DB Integration DynamoDB, RDS Cosmos DB Deployment Trigger GitHub/GitLab GitHub only In conclusion, Cloud-native full stack development is the new normal in 2025. Whether you choose AWS or Azure, these platforms empower developers to focus on building, not configuring.