Developing on AWS (Associate Level)

Course level: Intermediate

Duration: 3 days

Course objectives In this course, you will learn to:

• Set up the AWS SDK and developer credentials for Java, C#/.NET, and Python
• Interact with AWS services and develop solutions by using the AWS SDK
• Use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for service authentication
• Use Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon DynamoDB as data stores
• Integrate applications and data by using AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS), Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS), and AWS Step

Functions

• Use Amazon Cognito for user authentication
• Use Amazon ElastiCache to improve application scalability
• Leverage the CI/CD pipeline to deploy applications on AWS

Intended audience This course is intended for Intermediate software developers

Prerequisites We recommend that attendees of this course have:

• In-depth knowledge of at least one high-level programming language
• Working knowledge of core AWS services and public cloud implementation

Course outline

Day 1 Module 0: Course Overview

• Agenda
• Introductions
• Student resources

Module 1: Introduction to AWS

• Introduction to the AWS Cloud
• Cloud scenarios
• Infrastructure overview
• Introduction to AWS foundation services

Module 2: Introduction to Developing on AWS

• Getting started with developing on AWS
• Introduction to developer tools
• Introduction to management tools

Module 3: Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management

• Shared responsibility model
• Introduction to IAM
• Use authentication and authorization

Module 4: Introduction to the Lab Environment

• Introduction to the lab environment
• Lab 1: Getting started and working with IAM

Module 5: Developing Storage Solutions with Amazon Simple Storage Service

• Overview of AWS storage options
• Amazon S3 key concepts
• Best practices
• Troubleshooting
• Scenario: Building a complete application
• Lab 2: Developing storage solutions with Amazon S3

Day 2 Module 6: Developing Flexible NoSQL Solutions with Amazon DynamoDB

• Introduction to AWS database options
• Introduction to Amazon DynamoDB
• Developing with DynamoDB
• Best practices
• Troubleshooting
• Scenario: Building an end-to-end app
• Lab 3: Developing flexible NoSQL solutions with Amazon DynamoDB

Module 7: Developing Event-Driven Solutions with AWS Lambda

• What is serverless computing?
• Introduction to AWS Lambda
• Key concepts
• How Lambda works
• Use cases
• Best practices
• Scenario: Build an end-to-end app

Module 8: Developing Solutions with Amazon API Gateway

• Introduction to Amazon API Gateway
• Developing with API Gateway
• Best practices
• Introduction to AWS Serverless Application Model
• Scenario: Building an end-to-end app
• Lab 4: Developing event-driven solutions with AWS Lambda

Module 9: Developing Solutions with AWS Step Functions

• Understanding the need for Step Functions
• Introduction to AWS Step Functions
• Use cases

Day 3 Module 10: Developing Solutions with Amazon Simple Queue Service and Amazon Simple Notification Service

• Why use a queueing service?
• Developing with Amazon Simple Queue Service
• Developing with Amazon Simple Notification Service
• Developing with Amazon MQ
• Lab 5: Developing messaging solutions with Amazon SQS and Amazon SNS

Module 11: Caching Information with Amazon ElastiCache

• Caching overview
• Caching with Amazon ElastiCache
• Caching strategies

Module 12: Developing Secure Applications

• Securing your applications
• Authenticating your applications to AWS
• Authenticating your customers
• Scenario: Building an end-to-end app

Module 13: Deploying Applications

• Introduction to DevOps
• Introduction to deployment and testing strategies
• Deploying applications with AWS Elastic Beanstalk
• Scenario: Building an end-to-end app
• Lab 6: Building an end-to-end app

Module 14: Course wrap-up

• Course overview
• AWS training courses
• Certifications
• Course feedback

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