Building Serverless Applications on AWS

Ready to build powerful applications without the headache of managing servers? This course provides a practical, text-based introduction to serverless computing on AWS, a scalable and cost-effective way to bring your ideas to life. You will move from understanding core concepts to confidently building your own APIs. By the end, you'll have the foundational skills to design, develop, and deploy robust serverless solutions for real-world projects, all through clear written explanations and practical exercises. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of serverless computing and event-driven architecture. - Build and deploy backend logic using AWS Lambda functions triggered by various events. - Design and create both RESTful APIs with API Gateway and GraphQL APIs with AppSync. - Store and manage application data effectively with the DynamoDB NoSQL database. - Secure your applications using IAM for permissions and Cognito for user authentication. - Define and manage your entire serverless stack using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. - Practice fundamental monitoring and debugging techniques using CloudWatch logs and metrics. The course starts with the essential terminology and concepts of the serverless model before guiding you through hands-on exercises to build complete applications from the ground up. This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior experience with serverless computing or AWS is required to get started. Begin your journey into serverless development today.