The digital identity used to securely access data or applications is constantly challenged by threat actors. They aim to steal information and cause harm to individuals' lives and businesses. We see solutions getting improved to securely access applications. It is important to enhance the security and also simplify the user experience. FIDO was founded to … Continue reading Passkeys (Passwordless) implementation using AWS Cognito
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AI-as-a-Service from AWS
AI has taken the tech community by storm. Developers who get less opportunity to utilize AI as part of their day-to-day job responsibilities are figuring out ways to keep themselves up to date on AI. I am sure most of us might have been exposed to some AI in our day-to-day lives in the form … Continue reading AI-as-a-Service from AWS
Amazon Bedrock: Serverless Gateway to Generative AI
AWS Bedrock is a powerful serverless platform that provides a comprehensive framework for building generative AI applications from scratch. It allows you to choose, customize, and consume pre-trained foundation models (FMs) from leading AI providers like AI21 Labs, Amazon, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Mistral AI, and Stability AI. This means you can leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities … Continue reading Amazon Bedrock: Serverless Gateway to Generative AI
AI Tools and Products Released in 2024
2024 was a groundbreaking year for artificial intelligence, with new AI tools and products emerging every month. From AI assistants to AI-powered security tools, the advancements in AI technology have been remarkable. This blog post will explore some of the most interesting AI tools and products launched in 2024 that got my attention, organized by … Continue reading AI Tools and Products Released in 2024
Augmented AI-Human Review Loop: Crafting Effective Workflows
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool, seamlessly integrating into our daily workflows and making tasks easier and more efficient. However, despite its impressive capabilities, AI isn't a perfect replacement for human intelligence. Instead, it excels at augmenting human capabilities, enhancing our ability to perform complex tasks and make informed decisions.The key to unlocking … Continue reading Augmented AI-Human Review Loop: Crafting Effective Workflows
Firebase App Check: Strengthening Backend Security & Compliance Assurance
Securing data is a primary consideration for any application. However, as we increasingly enforce security measures for users, it often leads to a diminished user experience due to the need for extensive interactions. For instance, the transition of reCAPTCHA from v2 to v3 improved user experience by eliminating the need for front-end selections. Therefore, when … Continue reading Firebase App Check: Strengthening Backend Security & Compliance Assurance
WhatsApp Business API (WABA) – The next-gen Conversational e-commerce platform
We all know WhatsApp to be one of the most used communication tools globally. WhatsApp has over 2.5 billion monthly active users globally across 180 countries, with roughly 100 billion daily messages. WhatsApp is close to monthly active users of other popular platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. With its vast success, WhatsApp is no … Continue reading WhatsApp Business API (WABA) – The next-gen Conversational e-commerce platform
AWS Macie – Purpose-built for sensitive data discovery
In today's world, a lot of digital information is collected and stored in different places. Sometimes, this information can accidentally or purposely end up in the wrong hands. We call this a "data leak." It's a big problem because it can hurt people, businesses, and groups. It can lead to losing money and people not … Continue reading AWS Macie – Purpose-built for sensitive data discovery
Different types of synthetic canaries in AWS
In the 1700s, canaries were used to alert miners when toxic gases reached dangerous levels in coal mines. Taking this analogy forward into the Digital Era, we can see how it corresponds to the definition of 'Canary Deployment' - Coal - The application Coal Miners - Development team (Sometimes DevOps) Birds - Beta requests or … Continue reading Different types of synthetic canaries in AWS
AWS Cloud Quest – A quick look
New ways of learning are emerging across learning platforms. Many prefer to have interactive learning with role plays, personas, and hands-on labs. AWS is a leader in cloud computing and they provide various ways to keep up with the services offered by them. What is it? - Cloud quest is the interactive role-playing gamified learning … Continue reading AWS Cloud Quest – A quick look
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