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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- How to deploy Webiny to AWS - How to access the Admin panel - How to complete initial setup

Overview
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This guide walks you through deploying your Webiny project to AWS and accessing the Admin panel for the first time. The deployment process sets up all necessary AWS resources and provides you with URLs to access your applications.

Deploy to AWS
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Navigate to your project directory and run:

This command deploys your Webiny instance to the dev environment. The process typically takes 5-15 minutes for initial deployment as AWS provisions all necessary resources. Subsequent deployments are significantly faster.

Deployment Environments
Webiny supports multiple deployment environments. Use `yarn webiny deploy --env=staging` or `yarn webiny deploy --env=prod` to deploy to different environments.

Access Admin Panel
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After deployment completes, the terminal displays URLs for your applications. To access the Admin panel:

  1. Copy the Admin URL from the deployment output
  2. Open the URL in your browser
  3. Complete the installation wizard

If you missed the URL, retrieve it with:

Initial Setup
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When accessing the Admin panel for the first time, you’ll need to:

  1. Create an admin account - Provide your name, email, and password
  2. Complete the setup wizard - Follow the prompts to finalize configuration
  3. Access the dashboard - You’ll be redirected to the main Admin dashboard

Next Steps
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With your Webiny instance deployed:

  • Explore the Admin dashboard and available applications
  • Create your first content model in the Headless CMS
  • Build pages with the Website Builder
  • Configure security settings and user roles

For local development workflows, see Local Development.