Networking & Content Delivery

Tag: edge computing

Implementing dynamic origin modification in Amazon CloudFront – Part 2

In part one of this post, we introduced two methods, Amazon CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge, for executing custom code at CloudFront edge Locations to modify request origins dynamically. This second post provides step-by-step setup instructions and code samples for implementing the two approaches for a subscription-based routing use case: CloudFront Functions with query string parameters […]

Understanding dynamic origin modification in Amazon CloudFront – Part 1

In the modern digital landscape, our lives are inescapably dominated by screens and browsers. From global product launches to flash sales and virtual concerts, events that once drew crowds to physical venues now drive millions of users to digital platforms simultaneously. The rapid rise of digital-first experiences has made the need to dynamically adjust content […]

CORS configuration through Amazon CloudFront

Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) is a security feature implemented by web browsers that controls which web pages or web applications are allowed to make requests to a different domain or origin. In other words, CORS is a mechanism that prevents a web page hosted on one domain from making requests for resources from a different […]

Optimize content delivery for mobile devices with Amazon CloudFront

Amazon CloudFront lets you securely deliver data, videos, applications, and APIs to your global customers with low latency and high transfer speeds. In today’s digital-first world with a worldwide customer base, it’s important to deliver digital assets to end users with the lowest possible load time. Mobile devices now account for approximately 70% of internet traffic [1]. […]

AWS Networking and Content Delivery Recap of re:Invent 2021

Happy 2022 AWS Networking & Content Delivery enthusiasts! In December 2021, AWS hosted its 10th annual re:Invent conference. The Networking & Content Delivery team had 14 unique breakout sessions that were recorded and can be found on this playlist. In addition to these sessions, the Networking team had a leadership session presented by David Brown, […]

CloudFront Functions – A New Security Paradigm for CDN Edge Computing

CloudFront Functions is a new serverless scripting capability that allows you to run JavaScript code at more than 225 Amazon CloudFront edge locations to perform lightweight HTTP transformations and customize content delivery. This blog details our security journey and the controls we put in place to make CloudFront Functions raise the security bar when it comes to edge computing capabilities.

TrueCar’s Dynamic Routing with AWS Lambda@Edge

Introduction TrueCar is a digital automotive marketplace that provides comprehensive pricing transparency about what other people paid for their cars and enables consumers to engage with TrueCar Certified Dealers who are committed to providing a superior purchase experience. TrueCar operates its own branded site and a nationwide network of more than 15,000 Certified Dealers. TrueCar […]