Scott Obert

AWS and Typescript Series

All posts in the AWS and Typescript series (7 posts)

Real-time Applications with AWS WebSockets and TypeScript

Cloud Computing Real-time Applications

Modern applications increasingly demand real-time capabilities—from live chat systems and collaborative editing to real-time dashboards and gaming. In this final post of our AWS and TypeScript series, we’ll explore how to build scalable real-time applications using AWS API Gateway WebSocket APIs, Lambda functions, and TypeScript to create robust, type-safe real-time communication systems.

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Understanding WebSocket APIs with AWS

AWS API Gateway WebSocket APIs provide a fully managed service for building real-time, bidirectional communication applications. Key advantages include:

AWS CDK Infrastructure as Code with TypeScript

Cloud Computing Infrastructure as Code

Managing cloud infrastructure through code brings numerous advantages over manual configuration, including version control, reproducibility, and automated deployment pipelines. In this post, we’ll explore how to use AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) with TypeScript to create, manage, and deploy serverless applications with infrastructure that’s as maintainable and type-safe as your application code.

Why CDK with TypeScript?

AWS CDK offers a compelling alternative to traditional infrastructure tools by allowing you to define cloud resources using familiar programming languages. When combined with TypeScript, CDK provides compile-time type checking, intelligent code completion, and the ability to create reusable, composable infrastructure components.

DynamoDB with TypeScript: Type-Safe NoSQL Operations

Cloud Computing Database Design

Working with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB can be challenging when it comes to maintaining type safety and data consistency. In this post, we’ll explore how to build robust, type-safe DynamoDB operations using TypeScript, covering everything from basic CRUD operations to advanced patterns like single-table design and transaction handling.

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Why Type Safety Matters with DynamoDB

DynamoDB’s flexible schema brings both opportunities and challenges:

Building Type-Safe APIs with AWS API Gateway and TypeScript

Cloud Computing API Development

Building robust APIs requires more than just handling HTTP requests—it demands type safety, proper validation, and clear documentation. In this post, we’ll explore how to build production-ready APIs using AWS API Gateway with TypeScript, ensuring type safety from request to response while maintaining excellent developer experience.

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Why Type-Safe APIs Matter

Type safety in API development provides several critical advantages:

Building Event-Driven Architectures with AWS SNS/SQS and TypeScript

Cloud Computing Architecture and Design

Event-driven architectures form the backbone of modern cloud applications, enabling systems to scale gracefully while maintaining loose coupling between components. This post explores how AWS SNS and SQS, combined with TypeScript’s type safety, create robust messaging patterns that handle everything from simple notifications to complex distributed workflows.

Event-Driven Architecture Benefits

Event-driven systems offer compelling advantages for modern applications. Loose coupling allows services to evolve independently without breaking dependencies. Natural scalability emerges as components can scale based on their specific load patterns rather than system-wide peaks. Resilience improves through built-in buffering and retry mechanisms that handle traffic spikes and temporary failures gracefully.

AWS Step Functions with TypeScript: Orchestrating Serverless Workflows

Cloud Computing Architecture and Design

Building robust serverless applications often requires orchestrating multiple Lambda functions into complex workflows. AWS Step Functions provide a visual workflow service that coordinates distributed components, manages state transitions, and handles error recovery—all while maintaining the reliability and scalability that modern applications demand.

Why Step Functions with TypeScript?

TypeScript brings compelling advantages to Step Functions development beyond basic type safety. Workflow clarity emerges from strongly-typed state definitions that make complex logic easier to understand and maintain. Error prevention occurs at compile time through type checking of state inputs and outputs. Developer experience improves dramatically with IntelliSense support for AWS SDK calls and state machine definitions.

AWS Lambda with TypeScript: A Complete Development Guide

Cloud Computing Development Tutorials

AWS Lambda represents the foundation of serverless computing, allowing you to run code without managing servers. When combined with TypeScript, Lambda functions become more maintainable, reliable, and developer-friendly. This guide will walk you through building production-ready Lambda functions with TypeScript, covering everything from setup to deployment and best practices.

Why TypeScript for Lambda?

TypeScript brings several compelling advantages to Lambda development. Type safety catches errors at compile time rather than runtime, preventing costly production issues. Enhanced developer experience includes intelligent autocomplete, refactoring support, and better tooling integration. Better maintainability comes from explicit interfaces and self-documenting code that’s easier for teams to understand and modify.

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