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Bob’s Used Books: Build a .NET Serverless Application on AWS – Part 2: Architecture

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This article discusses the architecture of a serverless .NET application called Bob's Used Books, focusing on a Book Inventory API built using AWS services.

  • Core architecture components include API Gateway, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and Amazon Cognito
  • Provides secure, scalable book inventory management with key features:
    • Book search and management
    • Image processing and validation
    • Role-based access control
  • Implements advanced serverless patterns:
  • Pre-signed URL for secure image uploads
  • Asynchronous image validation using Step Functions and Rekognition
  • CloudFront for global image distribution

The architecture demonstrates how serverless technologies can modernize .NET applications, offering improved scalability, security, and operational efficiency.

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