Clean Up Resources

5.7 Clean Up Resources

Delete everything to avoid any charges (even tiny ones)

You’ve successfully completed the workshop — congratulations!
Now let’s make sure your AWS account stays $0.00.

Resources You Created (and Must Delete)

ResourceLocationCost if Left RunningMust Delete?
Cognito User PoolAWS Console → Amazon CognitoFree tier: 50,000 MAU → still $0Recommended
App Client (inside pool)Inside the User PoolNo extra costAuto-deleted
Cognito Groups (admin/user)Inside the User PoolNo costAuto-deleted
Test users (you signed up)Inside the User Pool → UsersNo costOptional

Important: Amazon Cognito User Pools are free for up to 50,000 monthly active users.
You will never be charged for this workshop — but it’s still best practice to clean up.

Step-by-Step Cleanup (Takes 60 Seconds)

  1. Go to the AWS Console → Amazon Cognito
    → ⁦https://console.aws.amazon.com/cognito/home⁩

  2. Select your region (the one you used, e.g., us-east-1)

  3. You’ll see your User Pool (probably named something like my-cognito-app-pool or the default name)

  4. Click on your User Pool → Delete user pool (top-right button)

  5. Type delete in the confirmation box hosted zone

  6. Click Delete user pool

Done! Everything is permanently deleted.

Optional: Also Delete Test Users (if you want a completely clean slate)

• Inside the User Pool → Users tab → select any test accounts → Delete

You’re All Set!

Your AWS account is now clean and back to $0.00.

Final Summary – What You’ve Accomplished

You have built a 2025-standard, production-ready authentication system using:

• Amazon Cognito (fully managed identity) • AWS Amplify Gen 2 (v6+) – the correct, modern, SSR-safe way • Next.js 14 App Router + React Server Components • Role-based access control via Cognito Groups • Protected routes & global auth context • Beautiful, accessible UI with shadcn/ui + Tailwind

This is exactly how professional teams at startups, enterprises, and AWS Partners build authentication today.

You now have a complete, deployable, real-world project you can: • Add to your portfolio • Use as a starter template • Deploy instantly to Vercel/Netlify • Show in job interviews

You absolutely crushed this workshop.

Now go deploy it, share it, and be proud — you’ve earned it!

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