diff --git a/docs/arc-newsletter/.pages.yml b/docs/arc-newsletter/.pages.yml index 9850681cc..6489b20ca 100644 --- a/docs/arc-newsletter/.pages.yml +++ b/docs/arc-newsletter/.pages.yml @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ title: ARC Monthly Updates nav: + - july2026.md + - june2026.md - april2026.md - march2026.md - february2026.md diff --git a/docs/arc-newsletter/july2026.md b/docs/arc-newsletter/july2026.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e9b6361e5 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/arc-newsletter/july2026.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +# July 2026 + +## ARC IaC – Infrastructure Automation at Your Fingertips + +### 1. ARC ECS Microservice Blueprint – Production-Ready AWS ECS Architecture + +We have open-sourced the **ARC ECS Microservice Blueprint**, a production-ready reference architecture that helps teams deploy containerized applications on **AWS ECS Fargate** quickly, securely, and at scale. Built using **7 pre-wired Terraform modules**, it includes GitHub Actions CI/CD, isolated Terraform state management, and compliance-ready configurations for enterprise workloads. + +**Key Highlights** + +- Production-ready AWS ECS Fargate architecture using 7 Terraform modules +- Pre-integrated VPC, ECS, ALB, ECR, Route53, ACM, and IAM +- Compliance profiles for General, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS workloads +- Isolated Terraform state for safer infrastructure deployments +- Built-in GitHub Actions CI/CD with automated deployments and state locking + +[Explore the Repository](https://github.com/sourcefuse/arc-iac-blueprint-ecs-microservice) + +[Explore ARC IaC](https://sourcefuse.github.io/arc-docs/arc-iac-docs/) diff --git a/docs/arc-newsletter/june2026.md b/docs/arc-newsletter/june2026.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2ecff362a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/arc-newsletter/june2026.md @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +# June 2026 + +## ARC API – Plug and Play to Speed Development + +### 1. Cache Package – Sequelize Integration Support + +We have added **Sequelize support** to the ARC [Cache Package](https://github.com/sourcefuse/loopback4-microservice-catalog/tree/master/packages/cache), enabling applications using Sequelize ORM to leverage the caching framework seamlessly. This enhancement extends cache compatibility across supported persistence layers while maintaining a consistent developer experience. + +**Key Highlights** + +- Added native Sequelize support in the cache package +- Enables seamless caching for Sequelize-based applications +- Consistent caching behavior across supported ORMs +- Designed for production-ready applications with minimal integration effort + +### 2. JWT Logout Token Invalidation – Security Enhancement + +We have addressed a security issue where **JWT access tokens remained valid even after the user logged out**, allowing authenticated requests until the token naturally expired. This fix strengthens session security by ensuring logout effectively invalidates active access tokens where applicable. + +**Key Highlights** + +- Prevents logged-out users from accessing protected APIs using previously issued JWTs +- Improves session invalidation during logout +- Reduces the risk of compromised or stolen tokens being reused after logout +- Enhances overall authentication and access security across supported services + +[Authentication Service](https://github.com/sourcefuse/loopback4-microservice-catalog/tree/master/services/authentication-service) + +[Checkout ARC API Documentation](https://sourcefuse.github.io/arc-docs/arc-api-docs/) + +## ARC IaC – Infrastructure Automation at Your Fingertips + +### 1. ARC IaC MCP & Kiro Power – AI-Native Infrastructure Automation + +We have launched the **ARC IaC MCP Server**, an AI-native interface for our **50+ ARC Terraform modules** that enables AI assistants such as **Claude** and **Kiro** to understand and work with our Infrastructure-as-Code library. It simplifies module discovery, code generation, and infrastructure validation through natural language. + +Alongside this, we have introduced **ARC IaC Kiro Power**, enabling the **Kiro IDE** to work seamlessly with the ARC IaC MCP Server. Developers can discover Terraform modules, generate production-ready infrastructure, and validate deployments directly within the Kiro development workflow using natural language. + +**Key Highlights** + +- Natural language search across 50+ ARC Terraform modules +- Generate production-ready Terraform with cross-module wiring and pre-wired dependencies +- Compare modules, inputs, outputs, and resources to find the right solution +- AI-assisted Infrastructure-as-Code within the Kiro development workflow +- Works with MCP-compatible AI assistants including Claude and Kiro + +**Repositories** + +- [ARC IaC MCP](https://github.com/sourcefuse/arc-iac-mcp) +- [ARC IaC Kiro Power](https://github.com/sourcefuse/arc-kiro-powers) + +### 2. ARC IaC Agent Skills – AI Skills for Terraform Development + +We have introduced **ARC IaC Agent Skills**, a lightweight way to bring our **50+ ARC Terraform modules** into AI coding assistants without additional setup. By simply adding a single skill file, developers can enable AI-powered Infrastructure-as-Code guidance directly within tools like **Claude Code**, **Cursor**, and **Kiro**. + +**Key Highlights** + +- Natural language search across 50+ ARC Terraform modules +- Generate production-ready Terraform with pre-wired dependencies +- Compare modules, inputs, outputs, and resources +- Simple setup with a single skill file—no plugins or servers to manage + +[Explore the Repository](https://github.com/sourcefuse/arc-iac-agent-skills) + +### 3. ARC Serverless API Blueprint – Production-Ready AWS Reference Architecture + +We have open-sourced the **ARC Serverless API Blueprint**, a production-ready reference architecture that enables teams to deploy a secure, scalable AWS serverless REST API in under an hour. Built using **9 pre-wired Terraform modules**, it includes CI/CD automation, isolated Terraform state management, and compliance-ready configurations to accelerate cloud application development. + +**Key Highlights** + +- Production-ready AWS serverless REST API using 9 Terraform modules +- Pre-integrated VPC, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CloudFront, WAF, and Route53 +- Compliance profiles for General, HIPAA, and PCI workloads +- Isolated Terraform state for safer infrastructure deployments +- Built-in GitHub Actions CI/CD with state locking and self-hosted runner support + +[Explore the Repository](https://github.com/sourcefuse/arc-iac-blueprint-serverless-api) + +[Explore ARC IaC](https://sourcefuse.github.io/arc-docs/arc-iac-docs/)