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Amazon AppStream 2.0 - Enterprise Application Onboarding Workshop

Customize the FROM address used for email communications with your users

Build a serverless back end

Create a state machine

Deploy a RESTful API

Host a static website

Test your setup

Overview

Build a workflow that lets your application teams onboard their applications to AppStream 2.0. With this workflow, your application teams don’t require access to the AWS Management Console or cloud-based computing experience.

Tasks you'll accomplish

  • Set up and verify an email address identity by using Amazon Simple Email Service (SES). Amazon SES sends email to users who sign up for enterprise application onboarding.
  • Create a policy and role by using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  • Create six functions by using AWS Lambda. The functions handle provisioning for all AppStream 2.0 resources and access.
  • Create an AWS Step Functions state machine. The state machine is started from a web page POST command sent through Amazon API Gateway. The State machine starts each Lambda function and ensures that the function completes successfully before starting the next one.
  • Set up API Gateway to handle incoming web requests and pass the information to AWS Step Functions.
  • Enable website hosting for the Example Corp. Enterprise Application Onboarding Portal by using Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3).

Application architecture

The application architecture uses Amazon S3, Amazon API Gateway, AWS Lambda, Amazon AppStream 2.0, AWS Step Functions, and Amazon SES, as shown in the following diagram.

Modules

This project includes six modules. You must complete each module before proceeding to the next.

  1. Customize the FROM address used for email communications with your users
  2. Build a serverless back end
  3. Create a state machine
  4. Deploy a RESTful API
  5. Host a static website
  6. Test your setup

AWS Experience: We recommend familiarity with AppStream 2.0 and other AWS services. If you are new to AppStream 2.0, see the AppStream 2.0 Getting Started Guide. This guide describes how to:

  • Install and configure two applications. 
  • Perform foundational administrative tasks by using the AppStream 2.0 console.
  • Provision a virtual network in Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) by using a provided AWS CloudFormation template.

Time to complete: 1.5 hours for modules 1 to 5. In module 6, the time it takes for your AppStream 2.0 resources to be provisioned will vary depending on your configuration.

Cost to complete:  Some of the services used in this project are eligible for the AWS Free Tier. To identify eligible services, see AWS Free Tier. If you are outside the usage limits of the Free Tier, the total cost completing this project will vary depending on your needs and configuration. To reduce costs, we recommend that you terminate the resources that are associated with your project after you complete it. If you choose not to terminate your resources, we recommend that you stop your fleets and image builders when you are not using them.
 
Prerequisites: To complete this tutorial, you will need:
  • An AWS account: This lets you begin using AppStream 2.0 and other AWS services. For more information, see How do I create and activate a new Amazon Web Services account?
  • A VPC: The VPC must have two private subnets, one public subnet, and a security group. To ensure that you have the required configuration, do one of the following:
  • Email accounts: Have access to at least one test user email address to complete the configuration described in this project.
Begin this project: Customize the FROM address used for email communications with your users