Accidentally committing sensitive data—such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or private URLs—to a Git repository can pose serious security risks. Unfortunately, simply deleting or changing these secrets in a new commit does not remove them from your Git history.

AWS Cognito is a powerful authentication and user management service that provides secure sign-up, sign-in, and access control capabilities. It supports features like multi-factor authentication (MFA), social login, and federated identities.

Deploying a static website can often seem daunting, especially when aiming for automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). Hugo, a popular static site generator, simplifies the creation process. Coupled with Amazon S3 for hosting and GitHub Actions for automation, you can set up a robust CI/CD pipeline to deploy your Hugo site seamlessly. This guide will walk you through the steps to deploy a Hugo site to Amazon S3 using GitHub Actions in 2024.