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.