Custom integrate AWS-hosted portal with secure API integration, SSO, and a user-friendly interface to deliver timely financial news.
Client
Large NY-based life insurance and investment company
Goal
Develop a secure AWS-based portal to deliver financial news with API integration, SSO, and consistent user experience
Tools and Technologies
NET 8.0, ASP.NET MVC, AWS, EC2, Lambda, S3, SES, API Gateway
Business Challenge
The client needed a custom, AWS-hosted application to deliver financial news via external API integration. The solution had to support secure access for both internal and external users with Ping-based SSO. Additionally, the interface required UI/UX alignment with an existing legacy platform for consistency. Timely news delivery also was critical, compelling automated data refreshing every 15 minutes to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Solution
- Automated data ingestion using AWS Lambda to fetch and process news from external API every 15 minutes
- Developed an ASP.NET MVC application on Amazon EC2 with a user-friendly dashboard, filtering, and search capabilities
- Integrated Ping Identity for secure, role-based SSO access for internal and external users
- Secured communication with external API through IBM DataPower and mutual TLS
- Designed UI/UX to mirror the legacy platform for a seamless and familiar experience
Outcomes
- Reduced licensing costs by replacing full third-party access with targeted API usage
- Gained full application ownership and flexibility for future enhancement and customization
- Strengthened security with mutual TLS and DataPower integration
- Simplified authentication and authorization through SSO integration
- Improved operational flexibility with configurable refresh intervals and archiving strategies
