How To Build An E-Commerce Platform Using Terraform

In today’s cloud-first world, deploying scalable and secure e-commerce platforms is critical for businesses of all sizes.

This guide walks you through building an e-commerce platform on AWS using Terraform, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to create a robust, automated, and reusable setup.

Key AWS Services

Amazon S3: Stores static files like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the front end.

AWS Lambda: Processes form submissions and executes serverless backend logic.

Amazon API Gateway: Provides a gateway to invoke Lambda functions via APIs.

Amazon DynamoDB: A NoSQL database for high-performance data storage.

Amazon RDS: Relational database for structured data storage.

Amazon SNS: Sends notifications (e.g., email or SMS) for confirmation.

Amazon CloudFront: Delivers the front end globally with caching.

Amazon Cognito: Provides user authentication and secure access.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have the following:

1. AWS Account: Ensure you have an active account with appropriate permissions.