What is amplify GitHub app?

With the Amplify GitHub App, permissions are more fine-tuned, enabling you to grant Amplify access to only the repositories that you specify. To learn more about GitHub Apps, see About GitHub Apps on the GitHub website. When you connect a new app stored in a GitHub repo, by default Amplify uses the GitHub App to access the repo.

How do I deploy a new amplify app?

You can use AWS CloudFormation, the Amplify CLI, and the SDKs to deploy a new Amplify app that uses the GitHub App for repo access. This process requires that you first install the Amplify GitHub App in your GitHub account. Next, you will need to generate a personal access token in your GitHub account.

How do I deploy a new app to amplify from a GitHub repo?

When you deploy a new app to Amplify from existing code in a GitHub repo, use the following instructions to install and authorize the GitHub App. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amplify console. On the Get started with Amplify Hosting page, choose GitHub, then choose Continue.