Step 1: Create an S3 Bucket

1. Open the AWS S3 Console.
2. Click Create bucket.
3. Name the bucket: ✅ Example: demo-cloudfront-stephane-v4
4. Keep default settings and click Create bucket.

Step 2: Upload Files to S3

1. Open your newly created S3 bucket.
2. Click Upload → Add files.
3. Select three files:
   • index.html
   • coffee.jpeg
   • beach.jpeg
4. Click Upload.

Access Check

• If you try to open index.html via the Object URL, you’ll get an Access Denied error because the files are not public.
• You can generate a pre-signed URL to temporarily access the file.

Step 3: Set Up CloudFront Distribution

1. Open the AWS CloudFront Console.
2. Click Create Distribution.
3. Under Origin Domain, select your S3 bucket.
4. Choose Origin Access Control (OAC) (recommended method).