Front-End Web & Mobile
AWS AppSync Merged APIs Best Practices: Part 3 – Security
In this AWS AppSync Merged API – Best practices series, we cover important topics for developers, architects, and security engineers who are creating and managing AWS AppSync Merged and Source APIs. This multi-part series discusses best practices on schema composition, security, deployment and testing and subscriptions for Merged APIs. AWS AppSync offers Merged APIs, which […]
Build a Conversational AI app to Interact with AWS using AWS Amplify
Developing a conversational application involves multiple complex components, such as authentication workflows, API interfaces, data management, and intent fulfilment business logic. These elements can be challenging to integrate and set up properly, especially for developers who are new to building conversational applications or who may not have extensive experience with AWS services. This blog post […]
Detect real users with AWS Amplify and Face Liveness
In the world of spoofing and bad actors, AWS Amplify and the Amplify UI FaceLivenessDetector component can help you verify if your app is being used by real users. This connected component library is powered by Amazon Rekognition Face Liveness feature. No machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) experience is needed. This fully managed feature […]
Introducing new AWS AppSync module and functions for DynamoDB JavaScript resolvers
This article is written by Kim Wendt, Sr. Solutions Architect AWS AppSync is a service that allows you to build, manage, and host GraphQL APIs in the cloud. With AppSync, you simply write your GraphQL schema and connect to data sources using resolvers. Resolvers are how AppSync translates GraphQL requests to retrieve information from the […]
AWS Amplify supports Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) for MFA on Android, Swift, and Flutter
We’re excited to announce that AWS Amplify now supports TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) as a multifactor authentication method for Swift, Android, and Flutter apps. This enables you to easily add TOTP as a two-factor authentication method to your mobile and cross-platform apps built with Amplify. Implementing TOTP strengthens the security of your app by requiring […]
Build a serverless store finder site using Amazon Location Service
Retail businesses are constantly aiming to increase accessibility and foot traffic at their physical store locations. To achieve this, potential customers must be able to accurately locate the most convenient retail location to visit. Providing information about the most accessible stores to potential customers via a convenient web or mobile application allows retailers to increase […]
AWS AppSync now supports JavaScript for all resolvers in GraphQL APIs
AWS AppSync is a managed service that makes it easy to build scalable APIs that connect applications to data. Whether you’re looking to power your web applications with an API that connects to Amazon DynamoDB, or you are looking to build a real-time dashboard that provides live event updates to your users, AppSync can help […]
AWS SAM now supports GraphQL Applications with AWS AppSync
We are pleased to announce that AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM) now supports building serverless GraphQL APIs with AWS AppSync. AWS SAM provides a short-hand syntax for defining AWS serverless resources. AWS AppSync enables developers to connect their applications to data and events with secure, serverless, and performant GraphQL and Pub/Sub APIs. GraphQL APIs […]
SSG vs SSR in Next.js Web Applications: Choosing the Right Rendering Approach
Next.js, a popular React framework, has changed the way developers build modern web applications. It offers powerful features, such as Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Static Site Generation (SSG), which optimize your application’s performance and user experience. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key differences between SSG and SSR, their advantages, when to choose one […]
AWS Amplify enables CloudWatch Logging Support for Swift and Android
We are excited to announce the AWS Amplify Logger for Swift and Android developers, which enables you to send logs to Amazon CloudWatch for errors happening from the Amplify libraries, or write your own custom logs for errors in different parts of your app. Using the Amplify Logger, you can configure the logging levels you […]