Building Serverless Node.js Apps on AWS


Book Description

There are varying ways one can pursue starting a new or converting an existing project to a Serverless architecture. One of the many arguments heard is that developers typically don't know where to begin. This book is intended for those seeking to leverage the Serverless Framework with a project written in Node.js. Expanding on the AWS Serverless App tutorial series, this book provides a step-by-step guide for building Node.js Serverless projects on AWS. It aims to solve one of the more predominant causes of delaying the transition to Serverless by providing engineers with an outline of where to begin on their Serverless journey. Example projects are provided to demonstrate several avenues that can be taken as well as some housekeeping items like formatting and building the continuous integration and delivery pipeline. Readers also get end-of-chapter quizzes, cheat sheets, and access to the full source code from the examples in this book.




Building Serverless Node.js Apps on AWS


Book Description

There are varying ways one can pursue starting a new or converting an existing project to a Serverless architecture. One of the many arguments heard is that developers typically don't know where to begin. This book is intended for those seeking to leverage the Serverless Framework with a project written in Node.js. Expanding on the AWS Serverless App tutorial series, this book provides a step-by-step guide for building Node.js Serverless projects on AWS. It aims to solve one of the more predominant causes of delaying the transition to Serverless by providing engineers with an outline of where to begin on their Serverless journey. Example projects are provided to demonstrate several avenues that can be taken as well as some housekeeping items like formatting and building the continuous integration and delivery pipeline. Readers also get end-of-chapter quizzes, cheat sheets, and access to the full source code from the examples in this book.




Serverless Applications with Node.js


Book Description

Summary Serverless Applications with Node.js walks you through building serverless apps on AWS using JavaScript. Inside, you'll discover what Claudia.js brings to the table as you build and deploy a scalable event-based serverless application, based around a pizzeria that's fully integrated with AWS services, including Lambda and API Gateway. Each chapter is filled with exercises, examples, tips, and more to make sure you're ready to bring what you've learned into your own work. Foreword by Gojko Adzic. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology The benefits of cloud-hosted serverless web apps are undeniable: lower complexity, quicker time to market, and easier scalability than traditional, server-dependent designs. And thanks to JavaScript support in AWS Lambda and powerful new serverless API tools like the Claudia.js library, you can build and deploy serverless apps end to end without learning a new language. About the Book Serverless Applications with Node.js teaches you to design and build serverless web apps on AWS using JavaScript, Node, and Claudia.js. You'll master the basics of writing AWS Lambda functions, along with core serverless patterns like API Gateway. Along the way, you'll practice your new skills by building a working chatbot and a voice assistant with Amazon Alexa. You'll also discover techniques for migrating existing apps to a serverless platform. What's inside Authentication and database storage Asynchronous functions Interesting real-world examples Developing serverless microservices About the Reader For web developers comfortable with JavaScript and Node.js. About the Author Slobodan Stojanović and Aleksandar Simović are AWS Serverless Heroes and core contributors to the Claudia.js project. They are also coauthors of Desole, an open source serverless errortracking tool, and the lead developers of Claudia Bot Builder. Table of Contents PART 1 - Serverless pizzeria Introduction to serverless with Claudia Building your first serverless API Asynchronous work is easy, we Promise() Pizza delivery: Connecting an external service Houston, we have a problem! Level up your API Working with files PART 2 - Let's talk When pizza is one message away: Chatbots Typing... Async and delayed responses Jarvis, I mean Alexa, order me a pizza Paying for pizza Migrating to serverless Real-world case studies appendix A - Installation and configuration appendix B - Facebook Messenger, Twilio, and Alexa configuration appendix C - Stripe and MongoDB setup appendix D - The pizza recipe




Serverless Architectures on AWS


Book Description

Summary Serverless Architectures on AWS teaches you how to build, secure and manage serverless architectures that can power the most demanding web and mobile apps. Forewords by Patrick Debois (Founder of devopsdays) and Dr. Donald F. Ferguson (Columbia University). Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology There's a shift underway toward serverless cloud architectures. With the release of serverless computer technologies such as AWS Lambda, developers are now building entirely serverless platforms at scale. In these new architectures, traditional back-end servers are replaced with cloud functions acting as discrete single-purpose services. By composing and combining these serverless cloud functions together in a loose orchestration and adopting useful third-party services, developers can create powerful yet easy-to-understand applications. About the Book Serverless Architectures on AWS teaches you how to build, secure, and manage serverless architectures that can power the most demanding web and mobile apps. You'll get going quickly with this book's ready-made real-world examples, code snippets, diagrams, and descriptions of architectures that can be readily applied. By the end, you'll be able to architect and build your own serverless applications on AWS. What's Inside First steps with serverless computing Important patterns and architectures Writing AWS Lambda functions and using the API Gateway Composing serverless applications using key services like Auth0 and Firebase Securing, deploying, and managing serverless architectures About the Reader This book is for software developers interested in back end technologies. Experience with JavaScript (node.js) and AWS is useful but not required. About the Author Dr. Peter Sbarski is a well-known AWS expert, VP of engineering at A Cloud Guru, and head of Serverlessconf. Table of Contents PART 1 - FIRST STEPS Going serverless Architectures and patterns Building a serverless application Setting up your cloud PART 2 - CORE IDEAS Authentication and authorization Lambda the orchestrator API Gateway PART 3 - GROWING YOUR ARCHITECTURE Storage Database Going the last mile APPENDIXES Services for your serverless architecture Installation and setup More about authentication and authorization Lambda insider Models and mapping




AWS Lambda Quick Start Guide


Book Description

Discover techniques and tools for building serverless applications with AWS Lambda Key Features Learn to write, run, and deploy Lambda functions in the AWS cloud Make the most of AWS Lambda functions to build scalable and cost-efficient systems A practical guide to developing serverless services and applications in Node.js, Java, Python, and C# Book Description AWS Lambda is a part of AWS that lets you run your code without provisioning or managing servers. This enables you to deploy applications and backend services that operate with no upfront cost. This book gets you up to speed on how to build scalable systems and deploy serverless applications with AWS Lambda. The book starts with the fundamental concepts of AWS Lambda, and then teaches you how to combine your applications with other AWS services, such as AmazonAPI Gateway and DynamoDB. This book will also give a quick walk through on how to use the Serverless Framework to build larger applications that can structure code or autogenerate boilerplate code that can be used to get started quickly for increased productivity. Toward the end of the book, you will learn how to write, run, and test Lambda functions using Node.js, Java, Python, and C#. What you will learn Understand the fundamental concepts of AWS Lambda Get to grips with the Serverless Framework and how to create a serverless project Testing and debugging Lambda functions Create a stateful, serverless backend with DynamoDB Program AWS Lambda with Java, Python, and C# Program a lambda function with Node.js Who this book is for This book is primarily for IT architects and developers who want to build scalable systems and deploy serverless applications with AWS Lambda. No prior knowledge of AWS is necessary.




Serverless Applications with Node.js


Book Description

Walking you through building serverless apps on AWS using JavaScript, this practical book is filled with exercises, examples, tips, and more to make sure you're ready to bring what you've learned into your own work. --




Serverless Applications with Node.js


Book Description

Summary Serverless Applications with Node.js walks you through building serverless apps on AWS using JavaScript. Inside, you'll discover what Claudia.js brings to the table as you build and deploy a scalable event-based serverless application, based around a pizzeria that's fully integrated with AWS services, including Lambda and API Gateway. Each chapter is filled with exercises, examples, tips, and more to make sure you're ready to bring what you've learned into your own work. Foreword by Gojko Adzic. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology The benefits of cloud-hosted serverless web apps are undeniable: lower complexity, quicker time to market, and easier scalability than traditional, server-dependent designs. And thanks to JavaScript support in AWS Lambda and powerful new serverless API tools like the Claudia.js library, you can build and deploy serverless apps end to end without learning a new language. About the Book Serverless Applications with Node.js teaches you to design and build serverless web apps on AWS using JavaScript, Node, and Claudia.js. You'll master the basics of writing AWS Lambda functions, along with core serverless patterns like API Gateway. Along the way, you'll practice your new skills by building a working chatbot and a voice assistant with Amazon Alexa. You'll also discover techniques for migrating existing apps to a serverless platform. What's inside Authentication and database storage Asynchronous functions Interesting real-world examples Developing serverless microservices About the Reader For web developers comfortable with JavaScript and Node.js. About the Author Slobodan Stojanović and Aleksandar Simović are AWS Serverless Heroes and core contributors to the Claudia.js project. They are also coauthors of Desole, an open source serverless errortracking tool, and the lead developers of Claudia Bot Builder. Table of Contents PART 1 - Serverless pizzeria Introduction to serverless with Claudia Building your first serverless API Asynchronous work is easy, we Promise() Pizza delivery: Connecting an external service Houston, we have a problem! Level up your API Working with files PART 2 - Let's talk When pizza is one message away: Chatbots Typing... Async and delayed responses Jarvis, I mean Alexa, order me a pizza Paying for pizza Migrating to serverless Real-world case studies appendix A - Installation and configuration appendix B - Facebook Messenger, Twilio, and Alexa configuration appendix C - Stripe and MongoDB setup appendix D - The pizza recipe




Building Serverless Web Applications


Book Description

Build scalable, efficient, and highly available web apps using AWS About This Book Get an in-depth understanding of the serverless model Build a complete serverless web application end to end Learn how to use the Serverless Framework to improve your productivity Who This Book Is For If you're looking to learn more about scalable and cost-efficient architectures, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of Node.js skills or familiarity with cloud services is required. For other topics, we cover the basics. What You Will Learn Get a grasp of the pros and cons of going serverless and its use cases Discover how you can use the building blocks of AWS to your advantage Set up the environment and create a basic app with the Serverless Framework Host static files on S3 and CloudFront with HTTPS support Build a sample application with a frontend using React as an SPA Develop the Node.js backend to handle requests and connect to a SimpleDB database Secure your applications with authentication and authorization Implement the publish-subscribe pattern to handle notifications in a serverless application Create tests, define the workflow for deployment, and monitor your app In Detail This book will equip you with the knowledge needed to build your own serverless apps by showing you how to set up different services while making your application scalable, highly available, and efficient. We begin by giving you an idea of what it means to go serverless, exploring the pros and cons of the serverless model and its use cases. Next, you will be introduced to the AWS services that will be used throughout the book, how to estimate costs, and how to set up and use the Serverless Framework. From here, you will start to build an entire serverless project of an online store, beginning with a React SPA frontend hosted on AWS followed by a serverless backend with API Gateway and Lambda functions. You will also learn to access data from a SimpleDB database, secure the application with authentication and authorization, and implement serverless notifications for browsers using AWS IoT. This book will describe how to monitor the performance, efficiency, and errors of your apps and conclude by teaching you how to test and deploy your applications. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step approach on how to use the Serverless Framework and AWS services to build Serverless Applications. It will give you a hands-on feeling, allowing you to practice while reading. It provides a brief introduction of concepts while keeping the focus on the practical skills required to develop applications.




Building Serverless Web Applications


Book Description

Build scalable, efficient, and highly available web apps using AWS About This Book Get an in-depth understanding of the serverless model Build a complete serverless web application end to end Learn how to use the Serverless Framework to improve your productivity Who This Book Is For If you're looking to learn more about scalable and cost-efficient architectures, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of Node.js skills or familiarity with cloud services is required. For other topics, we cover the basics. What You Will Learn Get a grasp of the pros and cons of going serverless and its use cases Discover how you can use the building blocks of AWS to your advantage Set up the environment and create a basic app with the Serverless Framework Host static files on S3 and CloudFront with HTTPS support Build a sample application with a frontend using React as an SPA Develop the Node.js backend to handle requests and connect to a SimpleDB database Secure your applications with authentication and authorization Implement the publish-subscribe pattern to handle notifications in a serverless application Create tests, define the workflow for deployment, and monitor your app In Detail This book will equip you with the knowledge needed to build your own serverless apps by showing you how to set up different services while making your application scalable, highly available, and efficient. We begin by giving you an idea of what it means to go serverless, exploring the pros and cons of the serverless model and its use cases. Next, you will be introduced to the AWS services that will be used throughout the book, how to estimate costs, and how to set up and use the Serverless Framework. From here, you will start to build an entire serverless project of an online store, beginning with a React SPA frontend hosted on AWS followed by a serverless backend with API Gateway and Lambda functions. You will also learn to access data from a SimpleDB database, secure the application with authentication and authorization, and implement serverless notifications for browsers using AWS IoT. This book will describe how to monitor the performance, efficiency, and errors of your apps and conclude by teaching you how to test and deploy your applications. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step approach on how to use the Serverless Framework and AWS services to build Serverless Applications. It will give you a hands-on feeling, allowing you to practice while reading. It provides a brief introduction of concepts while keeping the focus on the practical skills required to develop applications.




Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices


Book Description

Get started with designing your serverless application using optimum design patterns and industry standard practices Key Features Learn the details of popular software patterns and how they are applied to serverless applications Understand key concepts and components in serverless designs Walk away with a thorough understanding of architecting serverless applications Book Description Serverless applications handle many problems that developers face when running systems and servers. The serverless pay-per-invocation model can also result in drastic cost savings, contributing to its popularity. While it's simple to create a basic serverless application, it's critical to structure your software correctly to ensure it continues to succeed as it grows. Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices presents patterns that can be adapted to run in a serverless environment. You will learn how to develop applications that are scalable, fault tolerant, and well-tested. The book begins with an introduction to the different design pattern categories available for serverless applications. You will learn the trade-offs between GraphQL and REST and how they fare regarding overall application design in a serverless ecosystem. The book will also show you how to migrate an existing API to a serverless backend using AWS API Gateway. You will learn how to build event-driven applications using queuing and streaming systems, such as AWS Simple Queuing Service (SQS) and AWS Kinesis. Patterns for data-intensive serverless application are also explained, including the lambda architecture and MapReduce. This book will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop scalable and resilient serverless applications confidently. What you will learn Comprehend the popular design patterns currently being used with serverless architectures Understand the various design options and corresponding implementations for serverless web application APIs Learn multiple patterns for data-intensive serverless systems and pipelines, including MapReduce and Lambda Architecture Learn how to leverage hosted databases, queues, streams, storage services, and notification services Understand error handling and system monitoring in a serverless architecture a serverless architecture Learn how to set up a serverless application for continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment Who this book is for If you're a software architect, engineer, or someone who wants to build serverless applications, which are non-trivial in complexity and scope, then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of programming and serverless computing concepts are assumed.