Security
01
Module-Load Env Guards in Next.js: Structural Validation Beyond process.env Checks
nextjstypescriptbackendsecurity
Most env-var validation checks that values exist. That catches missing config but misses the worse case - a value that is present, valid in shape, and silently wrong. Here is the asymmetric pattern for separating loud failures from silent ones in a Next.js server.
02
Securing AWS API Gateway Endpoints (Cognito, IAM, API Keys)
awsserverlesssecurity
A guide to implement authentication and authorization in AWS API Gateway, covering Cognito User Pools, IAM roles, and API keys with practical examples.