How to Deploy a Nuxt 3 Application with SSR Enabled on AWS using Amplify
Stefano Cortese
Published on 12 Mar 2024
AWS
Nuxt
Amplify
Introduction
In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, deploying applications efficiently and securely is paramount. Nuxt 3, with its server-side rendering (SSR) capabilities, offers enhanced performance and SEO benefits. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a robust infrastructure for hosting web applications, and AWS Amplify simplifies the deployment process. In this guide, we'll walk through the steps to deploy a Nuxt 3 application with SSR enabled on AWS using Amplify, ensuring optimal performance and SEO readiness.Costs
Build minutes
Amplify charges for build minutes, which are the time spent compiling and deploying your application. The first 1,000 build minutes per month are typically included in the free tier, after which additional minutes cost 0,01 USD. Ensure your build processes are optimized to minimize build time and avoid unnecessary costs.Hosting
The cost of hosting your Nuxt 3 application on AWS Amplify primarily depends on factors such as the amount of data transferred, storage used, and any additional features enabled (e.g., custom domains, SSL certificates). Amplify offers flexible pricing based on usage, 0,023 USD per GB/monthData transfer
AWS charges for data transfer out of Amplify, including both HTTP and HTTPS traffic. Consider your application's traffic volume and optimize assets (e.g., images, videos) to minimize data transfer costs. Utilize caching mechanisms and content delivery networks (CDNs) to reduce data transfer wherever possible. The cost per GB is 0,015 USD.SSR requests and duration
AWS charges 0,30 USD each 1 milion requests and 0,20 USD/hour for each GB of SSR requestsSteps
1. Push your web app code to an online repository. Allowed Git services are GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and AWS Code Commit. You can also deploy without a Git provider.2. Navigate to the AWS Management Console and open the Amplify service. Click the button “New app” on the top right and then “Host web app”.
3. Select the Git service where your web app repository is stored. If you don’t use any Git repository, select “Deploy without Git provider”. Then, connect your Git service account to AWS or upload your project directory.
4. In the dropdown menu, select your git repository and the branch you want to deploy. Every time you push new code to that branch, a new deployment will begin, and you will deploy your new code on the web.
5. On the next page, type your app name and check the “Enable SSR app logs” option. You can also add some environment variables in the “Advanced settings” section. On the “IAM service role” select “Create and use a new service role”.
6. Review the information you inserted before and click “Save and deploy”. A new deployment will start and, in a few minutes, your new web app with Nuxt and SSR enabled will be online.
Test and monitor
After deployment, thoroughly test your application to ensure everything functions as expected. Monitor performance metrics using AWS services like CloudWatch to identify any potential issues and optimize accordingly.Optimize for SEO
Nuxt 3's SSR capabilities inherently improve SEO by serving pre-rendered content to search engine crawlers. Additionally, optimize your application further by implementing metadata tags, structured data, and other SEO best practices within your Nuxt components.Use your custom domain on Route 53
To use your custom domain on AWS Route 53, select “App settings > Domain management” in the menu on the left sidebar.Click on “Add domain” in the top right corner and enter your domain in the text field.
Configure subdomain and redirects, choose the option “Amplify managed certificate” or upload your own, then click “Save”.
In a few minutes, your domain will be connected to your new app with a free HTTPS certificate hosted by AWS or with your certificate.