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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.Tagged as: AWS, Step Functions.Click to read the full article.
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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.Tagged as: ASPNET, Cognito.Click to read the full article.
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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.Tagged as: AWS, Step Functions.Click to read the full article.
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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.Tagged as: AWS, Cognito.Click to read the full article.
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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.Tagged as: AWS, Cognito.Click to read the full article.
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How to Trigger AWS Step Functions from Your .NET Application: Sync, Async, and API Gateway

Learn how to invoke AWS Step Functions programmatically from your ASP.NET applications. We'll explore synchronous execution for quick workflows, asynchronous execution for long-running processes, and how to expose workflows through API Gateway without writing any code.
Article: How to Trigger AWS Step Functions from Your .NET Application: Sync, Async, and API Gateway. Learn how to invoke AWS Step Functions programmatically from your ASP.NET applications. We'll explore synchronous execution for quick workflows, asynchronous execution for long-running processes, and how to expose workflows through API Gateway without writing any code.. Published November 14, 2025.Tagged as: AWS, Step Functions.Click to read the full article.