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Build real-time applications with Amazon EventBridge and AWS AppSync

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This article discusses how to build real-time applications by integrating Amazon EventBridge and AWS AppSync. It provides an example of an airport operations scenario where airlines publish flight events, and these events need to be displayed on in-airport displays in near real-time.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • An overview of the airport operations scenario and the need for real-time updates to in-airport displays
  • How to configure EventBridge to filter and route relevant flight events to AWS AppSync
  • Creating an AWS AppSync target in EventBridge and invoking a GraphQL mutation based on the incoming event
  • Defining the EventBridge rule and AWS AppSync target using AWS CloudFormation
  • Testing the integration by sending sample events to EventBridge and observing the updates in AWS AppSync subscriptions
  • Conclusion highlighting the benefits of this integration for building event-driven, real-time applications


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