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Kørvest.dk

Full-stack driving school enrollment platform with admin panel, hosted on AWS

Next.js TypeScript AWS Lambda API Gateway DynamoDB S3 CloudFront Route 53 Cognito SES
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Overview

A fully custom web platform for a driving school, built from scratch with a public-facing website for student enrollments and an admin panel for managing pricing and tracking sign-ups. The entire solution runs on AWS using a serverless architecture for scalability and cost efficiency.

Motivation

The driving school needed a modern online presence that went beyond a static brochure site. They required a system where prospective students could enrol directly, and administrators could manage pricing and monitor enrollments without developer intervention. Off-the-shelf solutions didn’t offer the flexibility or control needed, so a custom-built platform was the right fit.

Architecture

Client (Next.js)
├── Public Website        → Course info, pricing, enrollment forms
└── Admin Panel           → Manage pricing, view enrollments

API Gateway → Lambda Functions → DynamoDB
                  ↓
              Amazon SES (email notifications)

CloudFront → S3 (static hosting)
Route 53 (DNS)
Cognito (admin authentication)

Key Features

  • Student Enrollment — Prospective students can browse courses, view pricing, and submit enrollment forms directly on the site.
  • Admin Panel — A protected dashboard for managing course pricing and reviewing student enrollments in real time.
  • Serverless Backend — AWS Lambda functions behind API Gateway handle all business logic with zero server management.
  • Email Notifications — Amazon SES sends confirmation emails to students and alerts to administrators on new enrollments.
  • Authentication — AWS Cognito secures the admin panel with managed user authentication.
  • CDN Delivery — CloudFront serves the static frontend globally with low latency, backed by S3 for storage.
  • Custom Domain — Route 53 manages DNS for the kørvest.dk domain with SSL/TLS via ACM.

Tech Stack

LayerTechnology
FrontendNext.js, TypeScript
BackendAWS Lambda, API Gateway
DatabaseDynamoDB
AuthenticationAWS Cognito
EmailAmazon SES
HostingS3, CloudFront
DNSRoute 53, ACM (SSL)

Key Learnings

  • Designing a serverless architecture that keeps costs near zero at low traffic while scaling automatically
  • Structuring DynamoDB tables with access patterns in mind rather than relational modelling
  • Integrating AWS Cognito for admin auth without introducing unnecessary complexity for end users
  • Setting up CloudFront + S3 hosting with proper cache invalidation for Next.js static exports
  • Configuring Amazon SES for transactional emails with SPF/DKIM for reliable deliverability