Serverless Architectures on AWS


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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




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




Serverless Architectures on AWS, Second Edition


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Serverless Architectures on AWS, Second Edition teaches you how to design, secure, and manage serverless backend APIs for web and mobile applications on the AWS platform. You'll get going quickly with this book's relevant real-world examples, code listings, diagrams, and clearly-described architectures that you can readily apply to your own work. You'll master serverless systems using AWS Lambda and the myriad other services on the AWS platform. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect the newest serverless design best practices and changes to AWS. It features two entirely new chapters dedicated to DevOps, monitoring, and microservices, as well as working with DynamoDB, GraphQL and Kinesis. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.




Serverless Architectures with AWS


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Serverless Architectures with AWS teaches you how to build serverless applications on AWS—applications that do not require the developer to provision, scale, or manage any servers. Using an event-driven approach and AWS Lambda as the primary service, the book explains the many benefits of serverless architectures. By the end of the book, you ...




Serverless Architectures with AWS


Book Description

Serverless Architectures with AWS teaches you how to build serverless applications on AWS—applications that do not require the developer to provision, scale, or manage any servers. Using an event-driven approach and AWS Lambda as the primary service, the book explains the many benefits of serverless architectures. By the end of the book, you ...




Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices


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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.




Serverless Architectures on AWS, Second Edition


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Design low-maintenance systems using pre-built cloud services! Bring down costs, automate time-consuming ops tasks, and scale on demand. In Serverless Architectures on AWS, Second Edition you will learn: First steps with serverless computing The principles of serverless design Important patterns and architectures How successfully companies have implemented serverless Real-world architectures and their tradeoffs Serverless Architectures on AWS, Second Edition teaches you how to design serverless systems. You’ll discover the principles behind serverless architectures, and explore real-world case studies where companies used serverless architectures for their products. You won’t just master the technical essentials—the book contains extensive coverage of balancing tradeoffs and making essential technical decisions. This new edition has been fully updated with new chapters covering current best practice, example architectures, and full coverage of the latest changes to AWS. About the technology Maintaining server hardware and software can cost a lot of time and money. Unlike traditional data center infrastructure, serverless architectures offload core tasks like data storage and hardware management to pre-built cloud services. Better yet, you can combine your own custom AWS Lambda functions with other serverless services to create features that automatically start and scale on demand, reduce hosting cost, and simplify maintenance. About the book In Serverless Architectures with AWS, Second Edition you’ll learn how to design serverless systems using Lambda and other services on the AWS platform. You’ll explore event-driven computing and discover how others have used serverless designs successfully. This new edition offers real-world use cases and practical insights from several large-scale serverless systems. Chapters on innovative serverless design patterns and architectures will help you become a complete cloud professional. What's inside First steps with serverless computing The principles of serverless design Important patterns and architectures Real-world architectures and their tradeoffs About the reader For server-side and full-stack software developers. About the author Peter Sbarski is VP of Education and Research at A Cloud Guru. Yan Cui is an independent AWS consultant and educator. Ajay Nair is one of the founding members of the AWS Lambda team. Table of Contents PART 1 FIRST STEPS 1 Going serverless 2 First steps to serverless 3 Architectures and patterns PART 2 USE CASES 4 Yubl: Architecture highlights, lessons learned 5 A Cloud Guru: Architecture highlights, lessons learned 6 Yle: Architecture highlights, lessons learned PART 3 PRACTICUM 7 Building a scheduling service for ad hoc tasks 8 Architecting serverless parallel computing 9 Code Developer University PART 4 THE FUTURE 10 Blackbelt Lambda 11 Emerging practices




Serverless Architectures with Kubernetes


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Deploy, orchestrate, and monitor serverless applications using Kubernetes Key FeaturesGet hands-on experience with frameworks, such as Kubeless, Apache OpenWhisk, and FunktionMaster the basics of Kubernetes and prepare yourself for challenging technical assessmentsLearn how to launch Kubernetes both locally and in a public cloudBook Description Kubernetes has established itself as the standard platform for container management, orchestration, and deployment. By learning Kubernetes, you’ll be able to design your own serverless architecture by implementing the function-as-a-service (FaaS) model. After an accelerated, hands-on overview of the serverless architecture and various Kubernetes concepts, you’ll cover a wide range of real-world development challenges faced by real-world developers, and explore various techniques to overcome them. You’ll learn how to create production-ready Kubernetes clusters and run serverless applications on them. You'll see how Kubernetes platforms and serverless frameworks such as Kubeless, Apache OpenWhisk and OpenFaaS provide the tooling to help you develop serverless applications on Kubernetes. You'll also learn ways to select the appropriate framework for your upcoming project. By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills and confidence to design your own serverless applications using the power and flexibility of Kubernetes. What you will learnDeploy a Kubernetes cluster locally with MinikubeGet familiar with AWS Lambda and Google Cloud FunctionsCreate, build, and deploy a webpage generated by the serverless functions in the cloudCreate a Kubernetes cluster running on the virtual kubelet hardware abstractionCreate, test, troubleshoot, and delete an OpenFaaS functionCreate a sample Slackbot with Apache OpenWhisk actionsWho this book is for This book is for software developers and DevOps engineers who have basic or intermediate knowledge about Kubernetes and want to learn how to create serverless applications that run on Kubernetes. Those who want to design and create serverless applications running on the cloud, or on-premise Kubernetes clusters will also find this book useful.




Mastering Serverless: A Deep Dive into AWS Lambda


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"Mastering Serverless: A Deep Dive into AWS Lambda" offers an exhaustive exploration of the groundbreaking realm of serverless computing, emphasizing AWS Lambda, Amazon Web Services' premier serverless computing service. As serverless architecture emerges as a pivotal trend in software development, this book stands as an essential resource for software developers, architects, and IT professionals eager to leverage the power of serverless technology. Beginning with the setup of your development environment and continuing through the design of serverless applications, performance optimization, and the implementation of advanced architectural patterns, this guide addresses every critical facet of serverless computing. Each chapter is meticulously structured to deliver comprehensive knowledge, practical examples, and best practices, enabling readers to craft efficient, secure, and scalable serverless applications. Whether you are a novice keen to delve into serverless computing or an experienced developer seeking to refine your skills in AWS Lambda, this book provides actionable insights and clear explanations to help you navigate the intricacies of serverless architectures. Unlock the potential of serverless computing, reduce operational costs, and accelerate your application development with "Mastering Serverless: A Deep Dive into AWS Lambda." Immerse yourself in the future of computing and revolutionize the way you build applications in the cloud.




Building Serverless Architectures


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Build scalable, reliable, and cost-effective applications with a serverless architecture About This Book Design a real-world serverless application from scratch Learn about AWS Lambda function and how to use Lambda functions to glue other AWS Services Use the Java programming language and well-known design patterns. Although Java is used for the examples in this book, the concept is applicable across all languages Learn to migrate your JAX-RS application to AWS Lambda and API Gateway Who This Book Is For This book is for developers and software architects who are interested in designing on the back end. Since the book uses Java to teach concepts, knowledge of Java is required. What You Will Learn Learn to form microservices from bigger Softwares Orchestrate and scale microservices Design and set up the data flow between cloud services and custom business logic Get to grips with cloud provider's APIs, limitations, and known issues Migrate existing Java applications to a serverless architecture Acquire deployment strategies Build a highly available and scalable data persistence layer Unravel cost optimization techniques In Detail Over the past years, all kind of companies from start-ups to giant enterprises started their move to public cloud providers in order to save their costs and reduce the operation effort needed to keep their shops open. Now it is even possible to craft a complex software system consisting of many independent micro-functions that will run only when they are needed without needing to maintain individual servers. The focus of this book is to design serverless architectures, and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, along with decision factors to consider. You will learn how to design a serverless application, get to know that key points of services that serverless applications are based on, and known issues and solutions. The book addresses key challenges such as how to slice out the core functionality of the software to be distributed in different cloud services and cloud functions. It covers basic and advanced usage of these services, testing and securing the serverless software, automating deployment, and more. By the end of the book, you will be equipped with knowledge of new tools and techniques to keep up with this evolution in the IT industry. Style and approach The book takes a pragmatic approach, showing you all the examples you need to build efficient serverless applications.