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Derek Comartin

Using AWS Parameter Store for .NET Core Configuration

One of the aspects I love about .NET Core is the new configuration and options pattern. In a continuation from my last post on using AWS Parameter Store for Data Protection keys, you can imagine it is possible to use Parameter Store for .NET Core Configuration. Amazon.Extensions.Configuration.SystemsManager There is a package by AWS that facilitates making using Parameter Store incredibly easy. Simply add the Amazon.Extensions.Configuration.SystemsManager package to your project and use the AddSystemsManager extension method on IConfigurationBuilder The argument you pass to AddSystemsManager will be the prefix to your configuration hierarchy within Parameter Store. In my example, I’m using /Demo… Read More »Using AWS Parameter Store for .NET Core Configuration

Roundup #40: Workers, NET 4.8, Require 4.7.2, AWS SDK, Developer Survey

Been out several weeks from posting a roundup, but it’s back! Here are the things that caught my eye this week in .NET.  I’d love to hear what you found most interesting this week.  Let me know in the comments or on Twitter. .NET Core Workers as Windows Services In .NET Core 3.0 we are introducing a new type of application template called Worker Service. This template is intended to give you a starting point for writing long running services in .NET Core. In this walkthrough we will create a worker and run it as a Windows Service. I think… Read More »Roundup #40: Workers, NET 4.8, Require 4.7.2, AWS SDK, Developer Survey

Using AWS Parameter Store for ASP.NET Core Data Protection Keys

If you’re using ASP.NET Core in AWS under any type of load balanced scenario, either through Elastic Beanstalk or an ALB with and ECS, etc, you will need to share the data protection keys. This is because each instance of your application needs to be using the exact same keys. This isn’t an issue if you are using a single instance as the keys will be stored in memory. If you haven’t yet used the AWS SDK, I highly recommend first checking out my quick start on configuring AWS SDK in ASP.NET Core. AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store One option… Read More »Using AWS Parameter Store for ASP.NET Core Data Protection Keys