---
title: "aws cloudfront invalidation sync"
date: 2020-01-11T04:41:11+01:00
draft: false
snippet_types: ["aws"]
---

```shell
$ aws cloudfront create-invalidation --distribution-id E29OAXKYAP0NP8 --paths  /work/
```
Pairing well with the sync is invalidating the CDN so that the live site is updated immediately with the S3 bucket. Like everything these days, there is a cost involved with this operation so if I'm not in a rush I often avoid it. Also you can reduce cost by using **--paths** only invalidating needed routes.

inspiration:

[lustforge](https://lustforge.com/2016/02/27/hosting-hugo-on-aws/) - great blog post