Developing Serverless Solutions on AWS

BySimrat Bhalla

Developing Serverless Solutions on AWS

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This course gives developers exposure to and practice with best practices for building serverless applications using AWS Lambda and other services in the AWS serverless platform. You will use AWS frameworks to deploy a serverless application in hands-on labs that progress from simpler to more complex topics. You will use AWS documentation throughout the course to develop authentic methods for learning and problem-solving beyond the classroom.

Developing Serverless Solutions on AWS Attendees learn:

Apply event-driven best practices to a serverless application design using appropriate AWS services
Identify the challenges and trade-offs of transitioning to serverless development, and make recommendations that suit your development organization and environment
Build serverless applications using patterns that connect AWS managed services together, and account for service characteristics, including service quotas, available integrations, invocation model, error handling, and event source payload
Compare and contrast available options for writing infrastructure as code, including AWS CloudFormation, AWS Amplify, AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM), and AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)
Apply best practices to writing Lambda functions inclusive of error handling, logging, environment re-use, using layers, statelessness, idempotency, and configuring concurrency and memory
Apply best practices for building observability and monitoring into your serverless application
Apply security best practices to serverless applications
Identify key scaling considerations in a serverless application, and match each consideration to the methods, tools, or best practices to manage it
Use AWS SAM, AWS CDK, and AWS developer tools to configure a CI/CD workflow, and automate deployment of a serverless application
Create and actively maintain a list of serverless resources that will assist in your ongoing serverless development and engagement with the serverless community.

Who Can Benefit

This course is intended for:

Developers who have some familiarity with serverless and experience with development in the AWS Cloud

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have:

Familiarity with the basics of AWS Cloud architecture
An understanding of developing applications on AWS equivalent to completing the Developing on AWS classroom training
Knowledge equivalent to completing the following serverless digital trainings: AWS Lambda Foundations and Amazon API Gateway for Serverless Applications

Simrat Bhalla

Software Development Manager

Hello, I'm Simrat Pal Singh Bhalla, a seasoned technology leader and passionate trainer with over 20 years of extensive experience in software development and program management. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with leading tech companies such as Amazon, American Express, and Oracle, honing my expertise in Scaled Agile, Programming, and AWS. As a trainer, my mission is to empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today's dynamic tech landscape. I believe in a hands-on, practical approach to learning, where students not only grasp theoretical concepts but also gain real-world experience through interactive exercises and projects.

Who is this course designed for?

his course is designed for software developers, solution architects, DevOps engineers, technical managers, and anyone interested in learning how to architect, develop, and deploy serverless solutions on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform.

What background or experience do I need to enroll in this course?

While there are no strict prerequisites for this course, familiarity with basic programming concepts and cloud computing fundamentals will be beneficial. Some experience with AWS services and technologies is also helpful but not required.

What can I expect to learn from this course?

This course covers a wide range of topics related to serverless application development on AWS, including an overview of serverless computing, in-depth exploration of AWS serverless services, hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, AWS Step Functions, and more. You will learn how to design, develop, deploy, and monitor serverless applications using best practices and industry-standard tools.

Are there any prerequisites for the hands-on labs and exercises?

To fully participate in the hands-on labs and exercises, you will need access to an AWS account. Basic knowledge of AWS services such as AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and Amazon DynamoDB will be helpful but not required.