AWS
Does Amplify Hosting Support Next.js 16?
Treat Next.js 16 on Amplify as a compatibility test while AWS documentation still lists managed SSR support through Next.js 15.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Hosting Support
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS Amplify
AWS Amplify Resources & Benchmarks
The AWS Amplify tag is where I collect articles, guides, and experiments focused on making platform choices, performance tuning, and long-term maintenance less painful. If you’re comparing options or already running AWS Amplify in production, this page keeps everything in one place.
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AWS
Keeping Amplify Authentication Out of Next.js 16 Proxy
Let Proxy shape navigation without turning it into an authorization layer that duplicates Amplify Auth and Data rules.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Proxy
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Why Next.js On-Demand Revalidation Fails on Amplify Hosting
Design precise record and route invalidation for environments that support it while treating Amplify Hosting's documented lack of on-demand revalidation as a deployment boundary.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Cache Invalidation
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Testing Next.js Streaming on Amplify Without Betting Production on It
Use a canary to learn whether Amplify buffers or rejects a streaming response while production retains a complete non-streaming path.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Streaming
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Upgrading Next.js 16 on Amplify: SSR Checklist
Test a Next.js 16 upgrade against the application's Amplify SSR paths while keeping the current lockfile ready to restore.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16.3Upgrade
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Using Next.js 16 Cache Components with Amplify Data Without Caching Sessions
Cache public Amplify records without letting a request cookie or owner-scoped response leak into a shared Next.js cache entry.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Cache Components
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Moving from Strapi to AWS Amplify Gen 2 to Learn a New Backend
Strapi was a good CMS for Terry Hunt Dev. I began moving the backend to Amplify Gen 2 because I wanted to learn a different way to model, secure, and deploy application data.
AWS AmplifyAmplify Gen 2Strapi
August 24, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Choosing the Node Runtime for Amplify APIs in Next.js 16 Route Handlers
Use small Node Route Handlers around Amplify services instead of assuming Edge APIs will work on Amplify Hosting.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Route Handlers
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Mutating Amplify Data Through Next.js 16 Server Actions Without Trusting the Form
Treat every Server Action call as untrusted input before it reaches an Amplify Data mutation.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Server Actions
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Reading Amplify Auth in Next.js 16 Server Components Without Making the Whole Site Dynamic
Put the request-time session check in a small Server Component boundary instead of making every public layout depend on cookies.
AWS AmplifyNext.js 16Server Components
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Is amplify_outputs.json Secret? Config vs. Credentials
Treat generated Amplify outputs as client configuration while credentials and private provider values remain on the server.
AWS Amplifyamplify_outputs.jsonSecrets
August 24, 2026
3 min read
Cloud & DevOps
Managing Development, Staging, and Production in Amplify
Use Amplify branch deployments with clear promotion rules, environment-specific configuration, and repeatable production checks.
AWS AmplifyDevOpsBranch Deployments
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Moving an Amplify Gen 2 App from Sandbox to Production
Move an Amplify Gen 2 application from a personal sandbox to production without mixing backend outputs, secrets, or branch data.
AWS AmplifyDeploymentDevOps
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Planning Authorization Rules in Amplify Gen 2 Data
Plan public, signed-in, owner, group, and server access before an Amplify Gen 2 data model reaches production.
AWS AmplifyAuthorizationAppSync
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Fixing amplify_outputs.json Problems on Localhost
Trace localhost 401, DNS, empty-data, and login failures back to the Amplify backend that generated amplify_outputs.json.
AWS AmplifyDebuggingLocal Development
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Scheduling Content Publication with Amplify Gen 2
Design scheduled publishing with UTC timestamps, idempotent mutations, bounded retries, cache revalidation, and visible failure records.
AWS AmplifyScheduled FunctionsContent Publishing
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
How I Structure an AWS Amplify Gen 2 Application
A practical Amplify Gen 2 architecture built around user journeys, resource ownership, authorization, and deployment boundaries.
AWS AmplifyArchitectureNext.js
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Sending Contact Form Email with Amplify Gen 2
Build an Amplify Gen 2 contact form that validates input, sends server-side email, protects secrets, and reports delivery failures.
AWS AmplifyContact FormsAWS SES
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Environment Variables and Secrets in Amplify Gen 2
Separate public configuration, function settings, and secrets across Amplify Gen 2 sandboxes and branch deployments.
AWS AmplifySecretsEnvironment Variables
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Cloud & DevOps
AWS Amplify vs. Vercel for Next.js Applications
A requirement-by-requirement comparison of Amplify and Vercel for Next.js, including deployment workflow, backend services, pricing variables, and operational ownership.
AWS AmplifyVercelNext.js
August 22, 2026
15 min read
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