AWS deployment checklists
Release steps for static apps, API routes, DNS, TLS, environment variables, asset caching, and rollback checks.
Takeaway
A small AWS launch should have a short checklist that confirms build output, DNS, TLS, caching, runtime config, and rollback before traffic moves.
01
Confirm what is being shipped
Record the build command, commit, route output, environment file source, and hosting target before deploy. For a static-first app with API routes, verify which pages are prerendered and which endpoints stay dynamic.
02
Check the edge behavior
Review CloudFront cache behavior, compression, redirects, custom error responses, and TLS certificate status. A content-only deploy can still fail publicly if the CDN keeps an old asset or serves a stale route.
03
Keep rollback specific
Rollback notes should name the previous artifact, invalidation step, DNS risk, and smoke test URLs. The goal is to make recovery boring even when the release happens under pressure.