Week 12 Worklog
Week 12 Objectives
- Fully master AWS simulation with LocalStack Pro.
- Deploy infrastructure using Terraform on both LocalStack and real AWS.
- Integrate NextJS into Amplify (local and cloud).
- Finalize dataframe design and database structure.
- Deploy the web application to Amplify + CloudFront and validate system behavior.
- Prepare for monitoring and operations (CloudWatch, SNS).
Tasks to be carried out this week
| Day | Task | Start Date | Completion Date | Reference |
|---|
| 1 | - Advanced LocalStack training.
- Complete LocalStack Pro setup: API Key, Docker, Terraform apply.
- Update Terraform to match diagram, enable CloudFront inside Amplify.
- Study how to embed NextJS into Amplify (local).
- Implement Cognito in local Amplify.
- Deploy PostgreSQL to EC2 and upload images to S3. | 24/11/2025 20:00 | 24/11/2025 22:00 | Internal Notes |
| 2 | - Run Terraform.
- Explore LocalStack UI-hosting capabilities.
- Create a new Amplify project on LocalStack.
- LocalStack: separate Terraform for Amplify, upload NextJS, enable CloudFront & S3 integration.
- AWS Cloud: create Amplify instance, push project, enable CloudFront & S3 integration.
- Learn AWS real deployment flow, error handling, cost concerns.
- Study how Solutions Architects design deployments. | 30/11/2025 15:00 | 01/12/2025 01:30 | Internal Notes |
| 3 | - Deploy website to Amplify (AWS real).
- Enable CloudFront from Amplify.
- Check if Amplify can create a dedicated S3 bucket.
- Integrate Cognito into the web.
- Design large dataframe and split into 5 tables.
- Deploy AWS services using Terraform.
- Create AWS cloud services manually for comparison. | 01/12/2025 22:30 | 02/12/2025 03:00 | Internal Notes |
| 4 | - Assignment: CloudWatch, SNS, S3 image storage, event SDK, VPC/Subnet/IGW/EC2/Endpoint creation. | 02/12/2025 | 02/12/2025 | Internal Notes |
| 5 | - Complete remaining project components.
- Fix NAN issue in database.
- Build charts.
- English workshop by Khiêm, Vietnamese workshop by Thống.
- Hào uploads Shiny code.
- Workshop must include difficulties and improvement suggestions. | 07/12/2025 00:00 | 08/12/2025 00:00 | Internal Notes |
Week 12 Achievements
1. Mastered LocalStack Pro and high-level AWS simulation
- LocalStack Pro fully operational with Docker and Terraform.
- Simulated nearly all AWS services: Amplify, CloudFront, S3, Cognito, EC2, VPC.
- Greatly reduces AWS cost during development.
- Terraform scripts updated to match architecture diagram.
- Successfully applied on LocalStack, then on AWS real.
- Team learned rollback, debugging, and infrastructure best practices.
3. NextJS integrated into Amplify (local + cloud)
- NextJS deployed into Amplify using LocalStack.
- Successfully deployed on AWS Amplify with CloudFront enabled.
- Represents a complete functioning deployment pipeline.
4. Completed dataframe design and database structure
- Large dataframe reorganized into 5 optimized tables.
- PostgreSQL deployed to EC2; S3 used for product images.
- Database foundation now stable and production-ready.
5. Deployed e-commerce website to AWS Amplify
- Successful Amplify deployment with CloudFront distribution.
- Verified possibility of creating a dedicated S3 bucket for Amplify.
- Cognito fully integrated and functioning.
6. Strengthened operational and cloud deployment skills
- Team gained hands-on experience deploying Terraform to AWS.
- Learned real-world cloud deployment techniques similar to Solutions Architects.
- Improved understanding of cost, security, and troubleshooting.
7. Completed workshops and project documentation
- English and Vietnamese workshops completed.
- Workshops include difficulties, lessons learned, and improvement suggestions.
- Shiny code uploaded for data visualization.
8. Fixed system issues and completed analytical charts
- NAN value issue corrected in database.
- Visualization charts completed for analysis section.
- Project now ready for final submission and review.
Week 12 Summary
Week 12 marks the transition from simulated infrastructure to real AWS deployment.
The team achieved full deployment: Amplify, CloudFront, S3, Cognito, EC2, Terraform, and LocalStack Pro.
All documentation, workshops, and data pipelines were finalized, making the project production-ready.