Building Serverless Web Apps with Netlify Functions and Hasura

Modern web development relies heavily on decoupling the frontend from the backend. If you want to build dynamic, interactive web applications without managing complex server infrastructure, combining serverless functions with a managed GraphQL engine is the perfect solution. In this written course, you will learn how to build an interactive serverless web application from the ground up. You will start by exploring the foundational concepts of serverless architecture and GraphQL. Then, you will progress through connecting a modern web user interface to a secure backend powered by Netlify Functions and Hasura. By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of how to build and deploy scalable, serverless applications. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of serverless computing and modern API design - Set up a Hasura GraphQL engine to instantly generate secure database APIs - Write and deploy serverless functions using Netlify to handle custom backend logic - Execute GraphQL queries and mutations to read and write application data - Secure your application using environment variables and authorization rules - Implement interactive features like upvoting and real-time state updates You will begin by learning key terminology, database basics, and serverless concepts. From there, you will walk through configuring your GraphQL backend, writing serverless endpoints, and integrating them into a cohesive web application. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate web developers who want to learn serverless and GraphQL workflows. No prior experience with Netlify Functions or Hasura is required, though a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is helpful. Start building modern, serverless web applications today.