Cloud Computing
Advanced
Serverless Architectures on AWS
Design event-driven serverless backends using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and EventBridge.
Course Overview
Eliminate server management overhead by constructing asynchronous, auto-scaling microservices with robust cold-start optimization and error dead-letter queues.
What You Will Learn
Architect event-driven serverless backends using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and SQS
Design asynchronous event workflows using AWS EventBridge event buses
Optimize Lambda function cold-start latency and memory allocation
Implement Dead Letter Queues (DLQ) and retry policies for failed executions
Deploy serverless applications repeatably using AWS SAM or Serverless Framework
Tools & Technologies Used
AWS Lambda
API Gateway
EventBridge
DynamoDB
AWS SAM
Python 3.11
Structured Curriculum
2 Modules · 4 Lessons · 210 Minutes Total
Module 1
Module 1: Serverless Compute & Event Routing
2 lessons
Module 1: Serverless Compute & Event Routing
Master AWS Lambda runtime limits, triggers, and EventBridge buses.
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AWS Lambda Lifecycles & Cold Start Mitigations
Optimize package sizes, provisioned concurrency, and connection reuse.
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EventBridge Bus Design & Pattern Filtering
Route application events asynchronously between independent microservices.
Module 2
Module 2: Resilience, Data Persistence & Infrastructure
2 lessons
Module 2: Resilience, Data Persistence & Infrastructure
Connect DynamoDB single-table stores and handle execution retries.
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DynamoDB Single-Table Design for Serverless
Structure primary keys, GSI indexes, and transactional queries for high QPS.
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DLQ Error Trapping & Infrastructure as Code
Define SAM template infrastructure and configure SQS dead-letter queues.
Practical Project & Capstone Outcome
🚀 Capstone Project
Serverless Order Processing & Notification System
Build an asynchronous e-commerce order engine featuring API Gateway triggers, Lambda validation workers, EventBridge routing, and SQS error-recovery queues.
Prerequisites
- Basic AWS knowledge
- Python or Node.js development experience
Intended Audience
- Cloud Architects building cost-effective, auto-scaling web backends
- Software Engineers replacing traditional server instances with serverless functions
Instructor Information
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Brenda Vance
Course Author & Industry Expert
Brenda Vance is a Serverless Hero and Cloud Solutions Architect who has designed serverless platforms serving millions of daily requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an active AWS account to follow along?
Yes, a free-tier AWS account is sufficient for completing all course exercises.