In this first episode of my AWS series, I’ll show you how to set up a custom domain name for your API Gateway REST API — step by step.
When you create an API in AWS API Gateway, it comes with a long, hard-to-remember default URL. In this video, we’ll replace that with a clean, memorable custom domain that routes traffic seamlessly to your backend (whether it’s a Lambda function, a Load Balancer, or any HTTP server).
🔧 What You’ll Learn
- How to create a REST API in API Gateway
- How to set up a Lambda function as your backend
- How to request and validate an SSL certificate using AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
- How to configure Route 53 to route traffic to your API
- How to connect everything together for a working custom domain
🧰 AWS Services Used
- API Gateway
- AWS Lambda
- AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
- Amazon Route 53
💡 Why This Matters
Custom domains make your APIs look professional, secure (via HTTPS), and easier to use — whether for production apps or client demos.
📚 More AWS Tutorials Coming Soon
This is just the start of a full AWS tutorial series where I’ll show you how to build and configure real-world features — the easy way.
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