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Implementing Authentication for a Serverless HTTP API on AWS

This course will teach you how to implement Amazon’s managed Cognito service for auth in a serverless application.

David Tucker - Pluralsight course - Implementing Authentication for a Serverless HTTP API on AWS
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Implementing an authentication and authorization system in the cloud can be a difficult challenge to get right. In this course, Implementing Authentication for a Serverless HTTP API on AWS, you’ll learn to implement Amazon Cognito for authentication and authorization in a serverless application. First, you’ll explore creating a user pool and client. Next, you’ll discover how to create groups for role-based access control. Finally, you’ll learn how to integrate with Amazon API Gateway for securing your application API. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Amazon Cognito needed to fully implement an auth architecture in your serverless applications..

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David Tucker - Pluralsight course - Implementing Authentication for a Serverless HTTP API on AWS
David Tucker

David is a Webby Award winning cloud development consultant that focuses on cloud native web, mobile, and IoT applications. He has over 15 years of experience building digital solutions.

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