Shahood Amir
.NET Developer who specializes in maintaining legacy apps.
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“Your DNS Knows Everything” 😳
Even when your browser history is clean, DNS logs quietly track every website you visit.
I just wrote an article showing how to reduce your digital footprints with a simple Windows trick — and why Incognito isn’t as invisible as you think.
Read here [Link To My Article]
Why string.IsNullOrEmpty() stops at strings — and why that matters for your code
Ever wondered why .NET gives you string.IsNullOrEmpty() but no equivalent for lists or mixed-type collections? It’s not an oversight — it’s intentional design.
In my latest article, I explore:
The...
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Why .NET Stops at string.IsNullOrEmpty()
Convenience ends where ambiguity begins.
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You may use the Cognito AWS Hosted URL for authentication… but how will you authenticate your Lambda functions, APIs, or background jobs? 🤔
That’s where a custom login API comes in. In my new Medium article, I explain how to securely authenticate users with Cognito using IAM...
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Building a Secure Login API with Cognito SSO
Ditch static AWS keys — learn how to authenticate users with Cognito using IAM roles for your backend APIs, EC2 instances, or Lambda…