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[claude]

Documentation Review

This is a well-crafted blog post that effectively explains IAM authentication for PostgreSQL on AWS. The writing is clear, the code examples are comprehensive, and the architecture is well-documented. I've identified several minor issues that should be addressed:

Issues Found

Line 18: Inconsistent capitalization

• The phrase "Pulumi" should maintain consistent capitalization. The sentence starts with "With Pulumi" which is correct.

Line 56: Component parameter name inconsistency

• The RdsCluster component is instantiated with a parameter iamDatabaseUser, but this parameter name should be verified against the actual component implementation to ensure consistency.

Line 293: External link formatting

• The GitHub repository link should follow the notes shortcode pattern. Consider if this external resource link needs special formatting or if it should be in a "Learn more" section at the end.

Line 21 and throughout: Verify technical accuracy

• The claim that IAM tokens are "valid for only 15 minutes" is correct per AWS documentation.
• The claim that AWS recommends "fewer than 200 new connections per second" should be verified as this is a specific threshold claim.
• The statement "CloudWatch and CloudTrail do not log database authentication attempts themselves" (line 313) should be verified - CloudTrail logs generate_db_auth_token API calls, but connection attempts are in PostgreSQL logs.

Style and Best Practices

Positive aspects:

• Excellent use of diagrams (architecture diagram and Mermaid sequence diagram)
• Code examples are realistic and production-focused
• Good balance between tutorial content and production considerations
• Clear call-to-action with the GitHub repository link
• Appropriate use of the notes shortcode for the repository reference
• Images have descriptive alt text
• Frontmatter is complete and properly formatted
• Meta image (iam-for-postgres.png) is present and relevant

Suggestions:

1. Line 293-297 (Production considerations section): Consider splitting this dense paragraph. The "Network security" section could be its own subsection with a heading.

2. Line 244: The Python code example uses psycopg2 - verify this is the recommended library (vs psycopg3 which is newer).

3. Line 18: Consider if "AWS IAM authentication for RDS" should consistently use product name formatting throughout.

4. Meta description (line 5): The meta_desc is good but could be slightly more specific about the benefit. Current: "Secure your PostgreSQL databases with IAM authentication. Eliminate password rotation, simplify access control, and build reusable infrastructure." This is clear and action-oriented.

Structure

The blog post follows best practices for technical content:

• ✅ Clear, engaging title
• ✅ Strong opening paragraph explaining the problem
• ✅ Logical flow from problem → solution → implementation → testing
• ✅ Code examples with explanations
• ✅ Production considerations section
• ✅ Clear conclusion with practical takeaways
• ✅ Link to full working example

Technical Accuracy

The post demonstrates strong technical knowledge. Please verify:

1. The 200 connections/second threshold claim
2. The specific CloudWatch/CloudTrail logging capabilities for RDS IAM auth
3. That the code examples are tested and working (particularly the Python connection code)

Spelling and Grammar

No spelling or grammar issues detected. The writing is clear and professional throughout.

Recommendation

This is publication-ready content with minor verification needed on the technical claims noted above. The post effectively communicates a complex topic and provides practical, reusable examples.

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[nelsonfigueroa]

Also, is it better to place the example code in https://github.com/pulumi/examples instead of a personal account? Not sure what the guidelines are (if any)

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[nelsonfigueroa]

LGTM