Amazon Simple Notification Service

Amazon Simple Notification Service
Developer(s)Amazon.com
Initial release2010
LicenseProprietary software
Websiteaws.amazon.com/sns

Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) is a notification service provided as part of Amazon Web Services since 2010. It provides a service for sending messages.[1]

Amazon SNS acts as a single message bus that can message to a variety of devices and platforms.[2] A single code interface can address all of these equally, or message formats can be tailored to the particular needs of each platform.[3] Amazon SNS can also deliver messages by SMS to 200+ countries.[4]

Description

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Amazon SNS uses the publish/subscribe model for delivery of messages.[1] Recipients subscribe to one or more 'topics' within Amazon SNS. This may be hidden from the user as an internal part of a mobile app.[5] Receipt of a message may also be hidden from the user: this service is largely aimed at the internal processing of specific apps rather than as a generic email substitute. A game might receive bonus-level announcements or unlock keys for in-game purchases by this route. A ticket booking app could use it for confirmation vouchers, boarding passes or notifications of a delay to a flight.

References

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  1. ^ a b Jeff Barr (7 April 2010). "Introducing the Amazon Simple Notification Service". Amazon Web Services.
  2. ^ Posey, Brien (4 April 2002). "Working With AWS Simple Notification Service, Part 1: Basics & Setup". Virtualization Review. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Amazon SNS, Developer Guide" (PDF). Amazon Web Services.
  4. ^ "Amazon SNS". Amazon Web Services.
  5. ^ Rich Cowper (5 November 2014). "A Guide to Amazon Simple Notification Service Mobile Push Self-registration for iOS".
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