https://sessionize.com/aws-community-day-midwest-2026/
Sponsor information: https://www.midwestcommunityday.com/become-a-sponsor/
#AWS #AWSCommunityDay (4/4)
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from community-led sessions across a wide range of AWS topics
Connect with engineers, architects, students, and leaders from the Midwest
Share your experiences and give back to the AWS community
Website: https://www.midwestcommunityday.com/
Submit your talk: (3/4)
opening up:
๐ค Call for Speakers โ Have a story about building on AWS, a war story, or a cool side project? We want to hear it.
๐ค Sponsorship Opportunities โ Showcase your brand to a focused audience of AWS practitioners, leaders, and enthusiasts.
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Come build with the AWS community this summer! On June 24, the AWS Midwest User Group Community is hosting the Midwest Community Day in Indianapolis โ a full day of real-world AWS talks, hands-on learning, and networking with builders from across the region.
Weโre ๐งต
you might not even realize. Grateful doesn't begin to cover it. ๐
#AWSCommunityBuilders #CloudCommunity #CareerAdvice #TechMentorship #AWS (5/5)
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๐๏ธ The current application window is open until midnight Pacific time (UTCโ08:00) January 21st, 2026.
To my AWS communityโemployees, Heroes, fellow Builders, Cloud Clubs, mentors, friendsโI can't tag you all, but you've shaped my journey in ways (4/5)
better
Real confession: I get so absorbed in community interactions that I sometimes forget I'm supposed to be creating content. That's how good it is.
My 2026 commitment? Consistent contentโno matter how basic or brief.
Your move? Submit that application.
๐ Link (3/5)
advertised:
โข Cool swag โ
โข AWS credits โ
โข Free yearly certification voucher โ
What actually matters (in my opinion):
โข Access to AWS experts who genuinely want to help
โข A community that feels like family
โข Connections that open doors
โข Support that makes you (2/5)
๐ The 2026 AWS Community Builders program is accepting applications RIGHT NOW.
My application story? Completely unplanned.
New to content. Relatively new to AWS. Zero confidence I'd get in.
Clicked submit anyway. Life-changing decision.
What you'll see ๐งต
โ๏ธ New blog post by Scott Burgholzer
The InvalidCiphertextException Mystery: Decrypting Cognito's Encrypted OTP Codes
#aws #encryption #lambda #kms
Medium: blog.scottburgholzer.tech/the-invalidc...
Dev.to: dev.to/aws-builders...
AWS Builder Center: builder.aws.com/content/37dr...
least in my timezone!) ๐
#AWS #Cognito #KMS #Encryption #Lambda #CloudSecurity #Debugging (4/4)
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envelope encryption actually works
โ
Why naive KMS decryption fails
โ
A working Python solution using AWS Encryption SDK v4 + KMS keyring in Lambda
Get your custom email sender working again with the right approach!
Links in comments! ๐
My final article for 2025 (at (3/4)
Your ciphertext isn't broken.
The real culprit? Cognito encrypts OTPs using the AWS Encryption SDK with envelope encryption layered on top of KMS. That means your standard kms.decrypt() calls are destined to fail from the start.
In this deep-dive, I break down:
โ
How (2/4)
๐ New Post: Solving the InvalidCiphertextException Mystery in Cognito's Encrypted OTP Codes
Ever hit InvalidCiphertextException when decrypting Cognito's custom email sender OTPs? You're not aloneโand it's NOT what you think.
๐ The plot twist: Your keys are fine. ๐งต
least in my timezone!) ๐
#AWS #Cognito #KMS #Encryption #Lambda #CloudSecurity #Debugging (4/4)
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envelope encryption actually works
โ
Why naive KMS decryption fails
โ
A working Python solution using AWS Encryption SDK v4 + KMS keyring in Lambda
Get your custom email sender working again with the right approach!
Links in comments! ๐
My final article for 2025 (at (3/4)
Your ciphertext isn't broken.
The real culprit? Cognito encrypts OTPs using the AWS Encryption SDK with envelope encryption layered on top of KMS. That means your standard kms.decrypt() calls are destined to fail from the start.
In this deep-dive, I break down:
โ
How (2/4)
๐ New Post: Solving the InvalidCiphertextException Mystery in Cognito's Encrypted OTP Codes
Ever hit InvalidCiphertextException when decrypting Cognito's custom email sender OTPs? You're not aloneโand it's NOT what you think.
๐ The plot twist: Your keys are fine. ๐งต
Youtube Link (https://youtu.be/CGX5lYxaMQg?si=0oPjWy8NyT6ePMcG)
#AWSCommunityBuilder #AWS
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Couldn't make it to my talk on October 28 title ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ? Well you are in luck! The recording is now avaliable!
https://builder.aws.com/content/30qgK8NR2Bzdg0FiiBL9lFpnt9A/understanding-amazon-cloudfronts-new-flat-rate-pricing
#AWS #CloudFront #CloudComputing #DevOps #TechNews (4/4)
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https://blog.scottburgholzer.tech/understanding-amazon-cloudfronts-new-flat-rate-pricing-c52f2cbdfca7
Dev.to: https://dev.to/aws-builders/understanding-amazon-cloudfronts-new-flat-rate-pricing-e9k
AWS Builder Center: (3/4)
predictable for teams of all sizes. These plans sit alongside the existing payโasโyouโgo model and bundle multiple services into a single monthly price per distribution.
Medium: (2/4)
New Post Alert! ๐จ
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๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐
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On November 18th, AWS introduced new flatโrate pricing plans for Amazon CloudFront designed to make content delivery and security costs more ๐งต
โ๏ธ New blog post by Scott Burgholzer
Understanding Amazon CloudFront's New Flat-Rate Pricing
#aws #cloudfront #cdn
My own blog post is forthcoming soon:
AWS CloudFront now has flat-rate pricing!
AWS announcement: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2025/11/aws-flat-rate-pricing-plans/
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My own blog post is forthcoming soon:
AWS CloudFront now has flat-rate pricing!
AWS announcement: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2025/11/aws-flat-rate-pricing-plans/
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My own blog post is forthcoming soon:
AWS CloudFront now has flat-rate pricing!
AWS announcement: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2025/11/aws-flat-rate-pricing-plans/
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