aws-amplify
EventBridge supports AWS AppSync as a target
Is this feature request related to a new or existing Amplify category?
api, notifications
Is this related to another service?
EventBridge
Describe the feature you'd like to request
AppSync integrates with EventBridge well:
Amazon EventBridge now supports AWS AppSync as a target of EventBridge Buses https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2024/01/amazon-eventbridge-appsync-target-buses/
https://serverlessland.com/patterns/appsync-eventbridge-cdk The other way around is also true, AppSync can publish to EventBridge
I'd like to publish events easily to EventBridge and subscribe to updates in the UI. This is particularly useful for workflows such as:
- Long-running tasks to show update progress or status (current has to be implemented via DDB updates)
- Scores, ticks, streaming updates are good candidates too
Describe the solution you'd like
Add or update models in the schema that allow to interact with EventBridge
Describe alternatives you've considered
Some CDK code and resolvers (resolvers are pretty much a none starter for me because of the weird syntax and updates workflow)
Additional context
No response
Is this something that you'd be interested in working on?
- [ ] 👋 I may be able to implement this feature request
Would this feature include a breaking change?
- [ ] ⚠️ This feature might incur a breaking change
Hey @OperationalFallacy, thank you for filing this. Wondering if Amplify Gen 2 maybe a ideal for this use case as it utilizes AWS CDK. Please refer to https://docs.amplify.aws/gen2/ for additional information.
I agree; it might be the shortest path.
You know the internals of CDK stacks for amplify gen 2
Can you assess how easy this example for EventBridge to AppSync to use as a custom resource in Amplify?
There is that VTL "template" that pretty much is a non-starter. I'd be ok to own CDK part, the VTL is just too much overhead.
@OperationalFallacy, I'm going to transfer this over to our API repository for better assistance and tracking 🙂 . but did remember seeing an similar example from AppSync DA here: https://blog.focusotter.com/how-aws-appsync-and-amazon-eventbridge-unlock-real-time-data-across-domains
Hey @OperationalFallacy, Thank you for your request. We will label this as a feature request for the team to review in more detail.
Ty, Anil that article is a great example, especially for somebody how doesn't mind deal with the L1 constructs and VTL syntax. I wouldn't mind either if I had a strong business case for it :)
Is this the appropriate place to piggyback and request Events API targets for EventBridge rules?
