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Why and How to Use Snapshot Tests in AWS CDK

When I first encountered snapshot tests, I was skeptical. The concept seemed strange, and their benefits weren't immediately obvious. But after experiencing their value firsthand, I've become a convert – and here's why I think you should give them a ...

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How to Securely Use Secrets in AWS Lambda?

It is quite common to need a secret value of some kind in a Lambda function. Either for a database connection, a 3-rd party service, or whatever else. But how to securely use secrets in your Lambda? In this post, I am going to tell you why environme...

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Mastering AWS CDK Aspects

CDK Aspects Introduction CDK Aspects are a powerful tool provided by the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). They are utilizing the Visitor Pattern. By applying a CDK Aspect to a specific scope, you get access to every child node within it. You can insp...

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How to Run Lambda on a Schedule

Running code on a schedule is a very common use case. In AWS, you don't need a server with a crontab for that: Amazon EventBridge Scheduler invokes your Lambda function on a rate, cron, or one-time schedule. Here is how to set it up in AWS CDK...