Deploying HTTP APIs with Serverless Framework and AWS Lambda

Ready to build backend applications without the hassle of managing servers? Serverless architecture allows you to deploy scalable APIs instantly, paying only for the compute power you actually use. This text-based course guides you from serverless novice to confidently deploying your own functional HTTP APIs. You will learn how to structure your backend code, configure cloud resources programmatically, and launch live endpoints on AWS. What you'll learn: Understand core serverless concepts, AWS Lambda execution models, and API Gateway integration; Configure the Serverless Framework using YAML to define infrastructure as code; Build lightweight HTTP endpoints that handle requests and return structured JSON responses; Implement secure environment variables and follow modern least-privilege IAM policies; Deploy, update, and tear down cloud stacks efficiently using CLI tools; Monitor serverless applications using structured cloud logging and basic observability practices. You will start by exploring foundational cloud concepts and setting up your local environment. Then, you will progress through step-by-step written tutorials, writing clean configuration files and handler functions, culminating in a fully deployed live API. Designed specifically for developers new to cloud computing and serverless architecture, this course requires no prior AWS experience. Start reading today to master modern serverless deployments.