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AWS Well-Architected Framework, using Lambda@Edge to resize images on the fly, and more videos from the Columbia AWS Meetup
On December 11, 2018, members of the Columbia AWS Meetup presented short, quick-hitting Lightning Talks on various topics such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework and Tool, new product and feature announcements at AWS re:Invent 2018, and more. Here's the title of...
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Passwords vs. SSH keys – what’s better for authentication?
Both SSH key and password authentication have their pros and cons. Understand them to make the right choice for your company. Which is better for user authentication on an SFTP server - SSH keys or passwords? This has been a debate for decades. Both have their pros...
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SFTP Gateway vs. AWS SFTP – A Comparison
AWS recently launched AWS Transfer for SFTP (or AWS SFTP, for short), a fully-managed service that transfers files into and out of Amazon S3 via SFTP. Sound familiar? Of course it does - it’s very similar to our file transfer product, SFTP Gateway! Both products use...
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Here’s What You Need to Know About PCI-Compliant File Transfers
Cardholder data is some of the most sensitive data around. Make sure you know the requirements you need to meet to ensure your file transfers are PCI-compliant. In our prior blog post, we reviewed HIPAA regulations and how our file transfer software, SFTP Gateway,...
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AWS Video Tutorial: How to Orchestrate Serverless on AWS (While Building a Slack App)
In this video from the Columbia AWS Meetup, Johnny Boursiquot presents on how to orchestrate serverless on AWS. Johnny performs an interactive presentation where he builds a serverless Slack app that allows you to give "shoutouts" to colleagues who exemplify hard work...
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HIPAA-Compliant File Transfers: Everything You Need to Know
HIPAA and HITECH were created to ensure that patient data is secure and private. Understand how they impact your file transfers to the cloud. It’s no secret that the majority of businesses are moving to the cloud due to its numerous benefits. A study by LogicMonitor...
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AWS Tutorial: How to Implement User Authentication with Application Load Balancer and Cognito (Video)
Here's a video from the Columbia AWS Meetup held on August 16, 2018 about how to implement user authentication using AWS Application Load Balancer (ALB) and Cognito without modifying your source code. One of our software developers, Kate Ryabtseva, builds a simple web...
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Big Data in the Cloud: Why Cloud Computing is the Answer to Your Big Data Initiatives
The cloud can help you process and analyze your big data faster, leading to insights that can improve your products and business. This is the first article in our "big data in the cloud" blog post series. Click here to sign up for our email list and get notified of...
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Thinking Serverless – Using AWS SAM CLI to Build and Test a Serverless App Locally (video tutorial)
Here's a video from the Columbia AWS Meetup held on May 17, 2018 about how to use AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) Command Line Interface (CLI) to build and test a serverless app locally. In this presentation, Meetup member Neil Giarratana uses SAM CLI to build...
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Containers vs. Serverless: Which Should You Use, and When?
Serverless and containers are often viewed as competing development technologies. But when integrated, they can be a powerful combination. An enterprise cloud architect (let’s call him Jack, not his real name) from a large and well-known finance company reached out to...
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