Top Links from Issue #240
This issue was published on June 27, 2023
Versions, Aliases, and Abstractions đ
In this issue, Step Functions get Versions and Aliases, AppSync gets its own abstraction, and a legend retires. Read the full issue...
Most Popular Links
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Recapping Speed Week 2023 by Sam Marsh
Speed Week 2023 is officially a wrap. This week we published five posts on how to measure performance, explaining which metrics and approaches make sense and why. We had a deep dive on the latest Core Web Vital, âInteraction to Next Paintâ, what it means and how we can help.
Revolutionizing Authentication: Embracing Passwordless Security with Cognito (Phone Number-OTP) by Devaka Dabare
This article explores the benefits, implementation process, and implications of passwordless authentication using Cognito (Phone Number - OTP). Discover how this innovative approach enhances user experience and strengthens account security, revolutionizing the way we protect sensitive information.
AWS Step Functions launches Versions and Aliases
AWS Step Functions announces the availability of Versions and Aliases, improving resiliency for deployments of serverless workflows.
Serverless OpenAPI & Amazon API Gateway with the AWS CDKâââPart 2 by Serverless Advocate
Part 1 â OpenAPI spec first approach.Part 2â OpenAPI code first approach. This series is going to discuss the various ways we can create our API Gateways on AWS with the AWS CDK and TypeScript; and different approaches to importing and exporting our OpenAPI specifications.
Enabling Blue/Green, Canary Deployments with AWS Step Functions by Mario Bittencourt
Canary and Blue/Green deployments are some of the common strategies you can use to release new features with a gradual approach and no interruptions.
Honorable Mentions
There are so many great blog posts, tutorials, use cases, and more shared each week by the #serverless community, that picking just a few to feature is really hard. So here are some other honorable mentions chosen by our readers.
Building a DynamoDB Data Migration Pipeline by Alexander Smirnoff
Last week, we encountered a critical situation where we accidentally destroyed a production DynamoDB table. As we urgently needed to recover the lost data, we turned to AWSâs point-in-time recovery feature.
Serverless API Idempotency with AWS Lambda Powertools and CDK by Ran Isenberg
It happened to all of us. You order a shiny new tech gadget or a pair of new jeans online. The order takes its time and then fails due to momentary network failure. So you submit it again, and the order goes through this time; success!
Monitoring AWS CloudWatch Logs with CDK: Creating Alarms for Specific Error Conditions by Serverless Advocate
In the world of cloud computing, effective monitoring and alerting are crucial for maintaining the health and stability of your serverless applications and services. AWS CloudWatch is a powerful monitoring and observability service provided by AWS which we are going to use in this article.
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About the Author
Jeremy is the CEO and Founder of Ampt and an AWS Serverless Hero that has a soft spot for helping people solve problems using serverless. He frequently consults with companies and developers transitioning away from the traditional âserver-fullâ approach. You can find him ranting about serverless on Twitter, in several forums and Slack groups, hosting the Serverless Chats podcast, and at conferences around the world.
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