Core concept
Origin: S3, ELB, EC2, custom HTTP. Cache behaviors per path pattern. TTLs configurable.
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How it works
Signed URLs/cookies: control access to private content. Lambda@Edge: run code at edge. CloudFront Functions: even cheaper JS.
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Trade-offs + gotchas
Static site delivery. API acceleration. Video streaming (with MediaServices). Global apps needing edge perf.