A Better CI Check for AWS Approval Emails

Short summary

A tested CI/CD pattern for validating AWS approval emails before release, using disposable inboxes and end-to-end container tests. Tests the exact email delivery path (SES region, templates, CTA URLs, sender identity) in the same runtime as production. Catch template rendering, env var, and domain failures early—position this check after integration tests but before final deployment to prevent releases from stalling on broken approval workflows.

• •Use a disposable inbox in CI to test approval email delivery from your actual container runtime
• •Validate SES authentication, subject/body content, CTA links, and sender identity match production
• •Position after integration tests but before final deployment to catch failures before they block releases

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