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AWS Deployment Guide
Step-by-step instructions for deploying AEGIS Platform to AWS
Prerequisites
1
AWS Account - Sign up at aws.amazon.com
2
Domain Name - Register or have a domain ready (e.g., sentinel-hub.com)
3
AWS CLI Installed - Download from AWS CLI
Option 1: AWS Amplify (Recommended - Easiest)
Step 1: Build the App Locally
npm run build
This creates a build/ folder with static files
Step 2: Go to AWS Amplify Console
- Log into AWS Console → Search "Amplify"
- Click "New app" → "Host web app"
- Select "Deploy without Git provider"
Step 3: Upload Build Folder
- Zip your
build/folder - Upload the zip file to Amplify
- Set App name: "AEGIS-Platform"
- Environment name: "production"
Step 4: Configure Environment Variables
REACT_APP_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
REACT_APP_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_anon_key
REACT_APP_API_URL=https://sentinel-hub-gcti-dtm.base44.app
Step 5: Add Custom Domain
- In Amplify → "Domain management"
- Click "Add domain"
- Enter your domain (e.g., sentinel-hub.com)
- Follow DNS configuration steps
- SSL certificate is automatically provisioned
✅ Done!
Your app will be live at your custom domain with HTTPS
Option 2: EC2 + Nginx (More Control)
Step 1: Launch EC2 Instance
- Go to EC2 Dashboard → Launch Instance
- Choose Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Instance type: t3.small or larger
- Create new key pair (download .pem file)
- Security group: Allow ports 22 (SSH), 80 (HTTP), 443 (HTTPS)
- Launch instance
Step 2: Connect to EC2
chmod 400 your-key.pem
ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@your-ec2-ip
ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@your-ec2-ip
Step 3: Install Dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y nginx nodejs npm certbot python3-certbot-nginx
sudo npm install -g pm2
sudo apt install -y nginx nodejs npm certbot python3-certbot-nginx
sudo npm install -g pm2
Step 4: Upload Build Files
# From your local machine:
scp -i your-key.pem -r build/* ubuntu@your-ec2-ip:/home/ubuntu/app/
scp -i your-key.pem -r build/* ubuntu@your-ec2-ip:/home/ubuntu/app/
Step 5: Configure Nginx
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/aegis
# Paste this config:
server {
listen 80;
server_name your-domain.com;
root /home/ubuntu/app;
index index.html;
location / {
try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;
}
location /api {
proxy_pass https://sentinel-hub-gcti-dtm.base44.app;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
}
}
# Enable site:
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/aegis /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl restart nginx
Step 6: Setup SSL Certificate
sudo certbot --nginx -d your-domain.com
Follow prompts to auto-configure HTTPS
✅ Done!
Your app is now live with HTTPS on EC2
DNS Configuration (Route 53)
Step 1: Create Hosted Zone
- Go to Route 53 → Hosted zones
- Click "Create hosted zone"
- Enter your domain name
- Note the nameservers (NS records)
Step 2: Update Domain Registrar
Go to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) and update nameservers to AWS nameservers
Step 3: Create A Record
- In Route 53 hosted zone → Create record
- Record type: A
- Value: Your EC2 IP or Amplify domain
- Save
🔑 Required Environment Variables
REACT_APP_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project.supabase.co
REACT_APP_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJhbGc...
REACT_APP_API_URL=https://sentinel-hub-gcti-dtm.base44.app
⚠️ Never commit these to version control! Use AWS Secrets Manager or Systems Manager Parameter Store
📊 Post-Deployment Monitoring
• CloudWatch: Monitor logs and metrics
• AWS WAF: Enable for DDoS protection
• CloudFront CDN: Add for faster global delivery
• Backup: Enable automated snapshots (EC2) or use Git (Amplify)