AWS Cognito - Authentication and Authorization

Master AWS Cognito authentication and authorization in this 4-hour course covering User Pools, Identity Pools, and IAM differences. Learn OAuth 2.0 workflows, JWT authentication, and integration with React and Node.js frameworks. Implement secure practices including PKCE, state parameters, and role-based access control. Discover how to secure API Gateway with Cognito authorizers, integrate Google as an identity provider, and use the Cognito SDK. Apply your knowledge through hands-on exercises culminating in building a secure file-sharing application using AWS Cognito, S3, and React. Access the complete course materials through the provided GitHub repository.

Syllabus

⌨️ 0:00:00 Course Introduction
⌨️ 0:02:48 AWS Cognito User Pool Vs Identity Pool Vs IAM
⌨️ 0:10:32 AWS Cognito Userpool Complete Overview
⌨️ 0:27:18 OAuth 2.0 Workflow and Grant Types in Amazon Cognito
⌨️ 0:46:23 Secure OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Grant in Cognito with PKCE and State Parameter
⌨️ 0:51:00 JWT Authentication - Access Token And ID Token
⌨️ 1:06:38 Cognito with ReactJS SPA
⌨️ 1:17:33 Cognito OAuth with Traditional backend
⌨️ 1:34:23 Cognito with React SPA and NodeJS backend
⌨️ 2:13:17 Cognito UserPool With Google As Identity Provider
⌨️ 2:27:34 AWS Cognito User Pool APIs
⌨️ 2:40:00 AWS Cognito SDK
⌨️ 2:49:02 Secure the AWS API Gateway Using Cognito User Pools
⌨️ 2:56:57 AWS Cognito Identity Pool
⌨️ 3:16:38 Cognito Identity Pool With Google As Identity Provider
⌨️ 3:32:19 ShareMyFiles - Secure File Sharing App