Agent skill · marketing growth · aj-geddes
aws-cloudfront-cdn
Distribute content globally using CloudFront with caching, security headers, WAF integration, and origin configuration. Use for low-latency content delivery.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific AWS CLI commands and best practices for configuring CloudFront, which the AI may not generate reliably on its own.
What it needs
Requires aws-cli installed locally. Requires aws account access. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
AWS CloudFront CDN Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Amazon CloudFront is a fast, globally distributed content delivery network (CDN). Cache content at edge locations worldwide to reduce latency, improve performance, and provide high availability with DDoS protection. When to Use Static website hosting and assets API acceleration and dynamic content Video and media streaming Mobile application content Large file downloads Real-time data distribution DDoS protection for origins Origin isolation and security Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- CloudFront Distribution with AWS CLI CloudFront Distribution with AWS CLI Terraform CloudFront Configuration Terraform CloudFront Configuration Custom Headers and Security Configuration Custom Headers and Security Configuration Best Practices ✅ DO Use Origin Access Identity (OAI) for S3 Enable HTTPS only for viewers Compress content at CloudFront Set appropriate cache TTLs Use cache invalidation cautiously Enable WAF for protection Monitor CloudWatch metrics Use multiple origins for redundancy ❌ DON'T Make S3 buckets public Cache sensitive data Use HTTP for production Ignore cache headers Create excessive invalidations Skip WAF protection
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aj-geddes/aws-cloudfront-cdn