Registering Domain Names With AWS Route 53 Domains

Introduction

In this guide, we will demonstrate how to register domain names using AWS Route 53 with Pulumi. AWS Route 53 is a scalable and highly available Domain Name System (DNS) web service designed to route end users to Internet applications. We will use Pulumi to automate the process of registering domain names.

Step-by-Step Explanation

Step 1: Install Pulumi and AWS CLI

Before we start, ensure that you have Pulumi and the AWS CLI installed on your machine. You can install Pulumi by following the instructions here. For AWS CLI, follow the instructions here.

Step 2: Set Up Pulumi Project

1. Create a new directory for your Pulumi project and navigate into it:

   mkdir pulumi-route53-domain
   cd pulumi-route53-domain
   

2. Initialize a new Pulumi project:

   pulumi new aws-typescript
   

3. Follow the prompts to set up your project.

Step 3: Define Domain Registration

1. Open the index.ts file in your project.
2. Add the following code to import the necessary Pulumi and AWS libraries:

   import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
   import * as aws from "@pulumi/aws";
   

3. Define the domain registration resource:

   const domain = new aws.route53.DomainRegistration("myDomain", {
       domainName: "example.com",
       adminContact: {
           firstName: "John",
           lastName: "Doe",
           contactType: "PERSON",
           email: "john.doe@example.com",
           phoneNumber: "+1.1234567890",
           addressLine1: "123 Main St",
           city: "Anytown",
           state: "CA",
           countryCode: "US",
           zipCode: "12345",
       },
       registrantContact: {
           firstName: "John",
           lastName: "Doe",
           contactType: "PERSON",
           email: "john.doe@example.com",
           phoneNumber: "+1.1234567890",
           addressLine1: "123 Main St",
           city: "Anytown",
           state: "CA",
           countryCode: "US",
           zipCode: "12345",
       },
       techContact: {
           firstName: "John",
           lastName: "Doe",
           contactType: "PERSON",
           email: "john.doe@example.com",
           phoneNumber: "+1.1234567890",
           addressLine1: "123 Main St",
           city: "Anytown",
           state: "CA",
           countryCode: "US",
           zipCode: "12345",
       },
       autoRenew: true,
   });
   

Step 4: Deploy the Stack

1. Run pulumi up to preview and deploy the changes:

   pulumi up
   

2. Confirm the deployment. Pulumi will register the domain with AWS Route 53.

Summary

In this guide, we have demonstrated how to register a domain name with AWS Route 53 using Pulumi. We covered setting up a Pulumi project, defining the domain registration resource, and deploying the stack. By following these steps, you can automate the process of domain registration and manage your DNS resources efficiently with Pulumi and AWS Route 53.

Full Code Example

import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import * as aws from "@pulumi/aws";

const domain = new aws.route53domains.RegisteredDomain("myDomain", {
    domainName: "example.com",
    adminContact: {
        firstName: "John",
        lastName: "Doe",
        contactType: "PERSON",
        email: "john.doe@example.com",
        phoneNumber: "+1.1234567890",
        addressLine1: "123 Main St",
        city: "Anytown",
        state: "CA",
        countryCode: "US",
        zipCode: "12345",
    },
    registrantContact: {
        firstName: "John",
        lastName: "Doe",
        contactType: "PERSON",
        email: "john.doe@example.com",
        phoneNumber: "+1.1234567890",
        addressLine1: "123 Main St",
        city: "Anytown",
        state: "CA",
        countryCode: "US",
        zipCode: "12345",
    },
    techContact: {
        firstName: "John",
        lastName: "Doe",
        contactType: "PERSON",
        email: "john.doe@example.com",
        phoneNumber: "+1.1234567890",
        addressLine1: "123 Main St",
        city: "Anytown",
        state: "CA",
        countryCode: "US",
        zipCode: "12345",
    },
    autoRenew: true,
});