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Cover image for article: How to Update Amazon Cognito Custom Attributes From Your .NET Applications
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How to Update Amazon Cognito Custom Attributes From Your .NET Applications

Learn how to programmatically update Amazon Cognito custom attributes from your .NET applications. Keep user data in sync with real events like subscription upgrades, profile changes, and group assignments—all from your application code.

Article: How to Update Amazon Cognito Custom Attributes From Your .NET Applications. Learn how to programmatically update Amazon Cognito custom attributes from your .NET applications. Keep user data in sync with real events like subscription upgrades, profile changes, and group assignments—all from your application code.. Published November 17, 2025. Reading time: 5 min read.Tagged as: AWS, Cognito.Click to read the full article.
Cover image for article: Build AWS Step Functions in Visual Studio Code: Create, Visualize, and Deploy Workflows
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Build AWS Step Functions in Visual Studio Code: Create, Visualize, and Deploy Workflows

Learn how to build AWS Step Functions workflows directly in Visual Studio Code using the AWS Toolkit. Create workflows, visualize them as you edit, fix errors in real-time, and deploy to AWS without leaving your editor.

Article: Build AWS Step Functions in Visual Studio Code: Create, Visualize, and Deploy Workflows. Learn how to build AWS Step Functions workflows directly in Visual Studio Code using the AWS Toolkit. Create workflows, visualize them as you edit, fix errors in real-time, and deploy to AWS without leaving your editor.. Published November 16, 2025. Reading time: 4 min read.Tagged as: AWS, Step Functions.Click to read the full article.
Cover image for article: How to Grant Admin Override Access in ASP.NET Authorization Policies?
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How to Grant Admin Override Access in ASP.NET Authorization Policies?

Learn how to implement admin override functionality in ASP.NET Core policy-based authorization that automatically grants staff and administrators access to all policies and requirements without modifying each handler individually.

Article: How to Grant Admin Override Access in ASP.NET Authorization Policies?. Learn how to implement admin override functionality in ASP.NET Core policy-based authorization that automatically grants staff and administrators access to all policies and requirements without modifying each handler individually.. Published November 16, 2025. Reading time: 6 min read.Tagged as: ASPNET, Cognito.Click to read the full article.
Cover image for article: AWS Step Functions with CDK: Define Workflows in Code Using .NET
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AWS Step Functions with CDK: Define Workflows in Code Using .NET

Learn how to create AWS Step Functions using AWS CDK with .NET. We'll explore two approaches: loading existing ASL files directly into CDK, and using native CDK constructs to define workflows entirely in code.

Article: AWS Step Functions with CDK: Define Workflows in Code Using .NET. Learn how to create AWS Step Functions using AWS CDK with .NET. We'll explore two approaches: loading existing ASL files directly into CDK, and using native CDK constructs to define workflows entirely in code.. Published November 15, 2025. Reading time: 7 min read.Tagged as: AWS, Step Functions.Click to read the full article.
Cover image for article: Building Multiple Requirements and Auth Policy Handlers in ASP NET
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Building Multiple Requirements and Auth Policy Handlers in ASP NET

Learn how to build flexible authorization policies in ASP.NET Core with multiple requirements and handlers per requirement. We'll explore real-world scenarios including subscription tiers, educational access, user suspension, and geographic restrictions.

Article: Building Multiple Requirements and Auth Policy Handlers in ASP NET. Learn how to build flexible authorization policies in ASP.NET Core with multiple requirements and handlers per requirement. We'll explore real-world scenarios including subscription tiers, educational access, user suspension, and geographic restrictions.. Published November 15, 2025. Reading time: 6 min read.Tagged as: AWS, Cognito.Click to read the full article.
Cover image for article: Understanding OpenID Connect Scopes in Amazon Cognito for .NET Applications
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Understanding OpenID Connect Scopes in Amazon Cognito for .NET Applications

Learn how to use OpenID Connect scopes with Amazon Cognito to access user profile information. We'll explore standard scopes like email, phone, and profile, and see how to retrieve these claims from JWT tokens in ASP.NET applications.

Article: Understanding OpenID Connect Scopes in Amazon Cognito for .NET Applications. Learn how to use OpenID Connect scopes with Amazon Cognito to access user profile information. We'll explore standard scopes like email, phone, and profile, and see how to retrieve these claims from JWT tokens in ASP.NET applications.. Published November 14, 2025. Reading time: 6 min read.Tagged as: AWS, Cognito.Click to read the full article.

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