{"categories":[{"label":"Software Development","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development/17"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Fetches and caches configuration from AWS AppConfig, handling API token tracking, multiple content types (YAML, JSON, plain text), and configurable refresh intervals.","skillfed_tags":["aws-integration","configuration-management"],"use_cases":["Fetch feature flags or environment-specific settings in Lambda functions without managing AppConfig API tokens manually.","Periodically reload application configuration in a web service at a controlled interval without polling on every request.","Store and retrieve YAML or JSON configuration profiles from AppConfig with automatic parsing and type conversion.","Centralize configuration for multi-environment deployments using AppConfig profiles.","Reduce boilerplate when integrating AppConfig into Python applications by handling API state and content negotiation."],"what_it_does":"sample-helper-aws-appconfig is a Python client library that simplifies fetching and managing configuration from AWS AppConfig. It wraps the AppConfig Data API, handling token tracking, poll intervals, and content-type parsing automatically so you don't have to manage those details yourself.\n\nThe library supports YAML, JSON, and plain-text configurations, with flexible refresh strategies: fetch on initialization, on every read (if stale), or on demand. You specify a minimum refresh interval in seconds, and the library enforces it to avoid excessive API calls. It works across AWS Lambda, EC2, and on-premises environments, and integrates with boto3 for credential and region management.","worth_installing":"Yes. The package solves a real problem (AppConfig API complexity) with low install friction, active maintenance, no vulnerabilities, and permissive licensing. It's most valuable if you're already using AWS AppConfig and want to avoid writing token-tracking and parsing logic yourself; less critical if you only need occasional config fetches or prefer direct boto3 calls."},"id":"sample-helper-aws-appconfig","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sample-helper-aws-appconfig","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sample-helper-aws-appconfig.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/sample-helper-aws-appconfig/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-05-18","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"sample-helper-aws-appconfig","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Sample helper library for AWS AppConfig"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":95800,"position":13248,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.3.2"}