Serverless Automation with AWS Lambda and API Gateway

Cloud automation is a critical skill for modern developers and system administrators looking to eliminate server management overhead. By leveraging serverless architectures, you can run code only when needed, drastically reducing costs and operational complexity. This text-based course guides you from foundational cloud concepts to deploying functional, event-driven automation workflows. You will understand how to write Lambda functions, connect them to event sources, and integrate them with API Gateway for external access. What you'll learn: 1. Understand core serverless concepts, execution environments, and the AWS Lambda billing model. 2. Write and configure Lambda functions using modern programming runtimes and environment variables. 3. Connect event sources like S3 and CloudWatch to trigger automatic code execution. 4. Build and expose RESTful endpoints using API Gateway to interact with your serverless functions. 5. Implement basic monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting using CloudWatch logs. 6. Apply security best practices by configuring IAM roles and resource policies for secure execution. The course begins with essential terminology and the fundamentals of serverless computing before moving into step-by-step written guides for configuring triggers, handling API requests, and managing deployments. You will practice through structured text-based exercises and code-along scenarios designed to reinforce real-world automation patterns. Designed for beginners, cloud enthusiasts, and IT professionals new to serverless computing, this course requires no prior AWS experience. Start reading today to build efficient, maintenance-free automation workflows in the cloud.