11ty Aws
11ty, AWS, Tailwind, AlpineJS for the "Enterprise" folk.
Overview
This article discusses the use of 11ty-aws11ty, Alpine, and Tailwind on AWS to create a full-stack JavaScript application. The stack aims to minimize context switching and provide a unified ingress for both the static site and API Gateway using CloudFront. The article also includes instructions for getting started with the stack, suggestions for VSCode plugins, and a flow diagram.
Features
- Full-stack JavaScript development
- Minimal context switching
- CloudFront as a unified ingress for static site and API Gateway
- Support for API integration
- Use of AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) for infrastructure deployment
- Integration with 11ty, Alpine, and Tailwind
Summary
This article introduces the use of 11ty-aws11ty, Alpine, and Tailwind on AWS for full-stack JavaScript development. The stack aims to reduce context switching and provides a unified ingress for both the static site and API Gateway using CloudFront. The article includes instructions for installation and deployment, as well as suggestions for VSCode plugins.
- Tailwind
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that provides pre-defined classes for building responsive and customizable user interfaces.
- Alpine.js
Alpine.js is a lightweight JavaScript framework that simplifies the process of creating dynamic, reactive user interfaces on the web. It uses a declarative syntax that offers a higher level of abstraction compared to vanilla JavaScript, while being more performant and easier to use than jQuery.