08-21, 13:15–13:45 (America/Halifax), Scotiabank Lecture Hall
Unlock the potential of serverless architectures with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB. This beginner-friendly session offers a hands-on exploration of building scalable, cost-effective applications on AWS. Learn the fundamentals and build a real-world project from the ground up.
This practical talk demystifies serverless concepts and guides you through creating your first application:
- Serverless Essentials: Understand what makes serverless unique: event-driven execution, scalability, and pay-for-use models. Discover the role of AWS Lambda and DynamoDB in this paradigm.
- Hands-On Cloud Resume API: Build a functional resume API step-by-step. We'll cover configuring API Gateway, authoring Lambda functions, and setting up DynamoDB for data persistence.
- Practical Skills: Learn how to design serverless systems, handle permissions (IAM), and integrate key AWS services.
- Real-World Benefits: See how serverless translates to reduced management overhead and optimized costs compared to traditional architectures.
Attendee Takeaways
- A clear grasp of serverless concepts and their advantages.
- A working cloud resume API project to use as a foundation.
- Confidence in designing and implementing serverless solutions on AWS.
- Appreciation for the potential of serverless in streamlining application development.
Rishab is a Staff Developer Evangelist at Twilio, part-time cloud professor at St. Lawrence College, co-author of Learn to Cloud, AWS Community Builder, and a Microsoft MVP. He is passionate about helping people get into cloud and sharing his learnings from his time in cloud, DevOps and now DevRel.