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Learn how to handle `Base64` encoding and decoding in AWS AppSync resolvers using VTL template functions for seamless data transmission.
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How to Easily Encode and Decode Base64 Strings in AWS AppSync Resolvers

In the world of cloud computing and serverless architecture, AWS AppSync plays a critical role in building modern applications with real-time data and offline capabilities. One common challenge developers face is working with Base64 encoding and decoding, especially when dealing with input and output parameters in resolvers. If you've ever felt stuck trying to convert Base64 strings to ASCII or vice versa, you're not alone. Today, we’ll unwrap this problem step by step and help you understand how to utilize Base64 effectively in your AWS AppSync resolvers.

Understanding the Problem

You may receive arguments from your resolvers that are encoded in Base64, such as a nextToken (e.g., ctx.args.nextToken). The task is to decode that nextToken from a Base64 string into a readable ASCII string in your request mapping template.

Conversely, when you need to send a response back containing data in Base64, you will need to encode your ASCII string into a Base64 string in the response mapping template.

How to Decode a Base64 String into ASCII

AWS AppSync provides convenient utility functions for handling Base64 strings. The function you'll primarily use for decoding is $util.base64Decode(String) which converts a Base64 string into a byte array (byte[]). However, you need an ASCII string. Fortunately, this can easily be accomplished with a small adjustment in your VTL (Velocity Template Language) template.

Example for Decoding

Here’s a simple example demonstrating how to handle Base64 decoding:

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Output

This will return:

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In this case, we encoded "Hello World" to Base64 first, and then decoded it back to check our implementation.

How to Encode an ASCII String to Base64

Once you have your ASCII string ready for the response, you can utilize $util.base64Encode(byte[]) to convert it into a Base64 string format. Even though this function takes a byte array as an input, you can directly use an ASCII string with a few modifications.

Example for Encoding

Let’s assume you have a string like this that you want to send back as a Base64 encoded string:

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Explanation

The getBytes() method on the string converts your ASCII string into a byte array which is exactly what the base64Encode function expects.

Thus, it encodes your ASCII string back to Base64.

That's it! You've decoded a Base64 string to ASCII and encoded an ASCII string back to Base64 effectively.

Conclusion

Handling Base64 encoding and decoding in AWS AppSync resolvers may appear complex at first, but by leveraging the utility functions provided by VTL, you can easily manage these processes. Whether you’re receiving data or sending it out, you now have the tools to ensure that your string conversions hold up and meet your application's needs!

Next time you encounter a scenario where you need to work with Base64, remember this guide, and you’ll be able to implement the required solutions efficiently!