AppSync

Question 1

What is AppSync?

Answer 1

AWS AppSync is a managed service that automatically updates the data in web and mobile applications in real-time. It allows you to create GraphQL APIs.

Question 2

What integrates to AppSync?

Answer 2

• Integrates with DynamoDB, Aurora, Elasticsearch & others
• Custom sources with AWS Lambda

Question 3

How does AppSync retrieve data?

Answer 3

Retrieve data in real-time with WebSocket or MQTT on WebSocket

Question 4

How does all start in AppSync?

Answer 4

By uploading a GraphQL schema

Question 5

How can you authorize applications to interact with your AWS AppSync GraphQL API?

Answer 5

There are four ways you can authorize applications to interact with your AWS AppSync GraphQL API:
o API_KEY
o AWS_IAM: IAM users / roles / cross-account access
o OPENID_CONNECT: OpenID Connect provider / JSON Web Token
o AMAZON_COGNITO_USER_POOLS

Question 6

How can you get a custom domain & HTTPS in AppSync?

Answer 6

For custom domain & HTTPS, use CloudFront in front of AppSync