Key FeaturesGet an in-depth understanding of the serverless modelBuild a complete serverless web application end to endLearn how to use the Serverless Framework to improve your productivityBook DescriptionThis book will equip you with the knowledge needed to build your own serverless apps by showing you how to set up different services while making your application scalable, highly available, and efficient.We begin by giving you an idea of what it means to go serverless, exploring the pros and cons of the serverless model and its use cases. Next, you will be introduced to the AWS services that will be used throughout the book, how to estimate costs, and how to set up and use the Serverless Framework.From here, you will start to build an entire serverless project of an online store, beginning with a React SPA frontend hosted on AWS followed by a serverless backend with API Gateway and Lambda functions. You will also learn to access data from a SimpleDB database, secure the application with authentication and authorization, and implement serverless notifications for browsers using AWS IoT. This book will describe how to monitor the performance, efficiency, and errors of your apps and conclude by teaching you how to test and deploy your applications.What you will learnGet a grasp of the pros and cons of going serverless and its use casesDiscover how you can use the building blocks of AWS to your advantageSet up the environment and create a basic app with the Serverless FrameworkHost static files on S3 and CloudFront with HTTPS supportBuild a sample application with a frontend using React as an SPADevelop the Node.js backend to handle requests and connect to a SimpleDB databaseSecure your applications with authentication and authorizationImplement the publish-subscribe pattern to handle notifications in a serverless applicationCreate tests, define the workflow for deployment, and monitor your appAbout the AuthorDiego Zanon is a full-stack developer for both JavaScript and .NET applications. He is passionate about understanding and trying new technologies and frameworks, especially those designed to solve scalability problems. In his free time, he likes to blog and contribute to GitHub and Stack Overflow.Diego is a computer engineer and has worked on a wide range of projects, from industrial systems to e-commerce websites, for customers around the world, including the USA, Brazil, Netherlands, and Germany.Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Serverless ModelGetting Started with AWSUsing the Serverless FrameworkHosting the WebsiteBuilding the FrontendDeveloping the BackendManaging a Serverless DatabaseSecuring the Serverless ApplicationHandling Serverless NotificationsTesting, Deploying, and Monitoring
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