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AWS Serverless APIs & Apps — A Complete Introduction

4.6(11,000) on Udemy·130K enrolled
Intermediate 8 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
Maximilian Schwarzmüller's concise course on building serverless applications on AWS — using Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB and S3. It is hands-on and practical, a focused introduction to serverless for developers with some AWS and JavaScript familiarity. Note that running real AWS resources can incur charges.

Good for: Developers with some AWS familiarity who want to build serverless apps.

Less suitable if: You are new to AWS or development, or you want a broad AWS overview.

Skills you'll gain

AWS LambdaServerlessAPI GatewayDynamoDBS3Cloud

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You have some AWS and JavaScript basics
You want to build serverless apps
You like hands-on projects

Consider something else if you…

You are new to AWS or development
You want a broad AWS overview
You want a certification-prep course

Requirements: Some AWS and JavaScript familiarity; intermediate.

Realistic time: About 8 hours; a week or two part-time.

About this course

This course covers building production serverless applications on AWS: writing Lambda functions in Node.js and Python, configuring API Gateway for REST and HTTP APIs, storing data in DynamoDB, and serving static frontends from S3 with CloudFront.

What you'll learn

Write and deploy AWS Lambda functions in Python and Node.js
Build REST APIs with API Gateway and Lambda integrations
Design NoSQL data models for DynamoDB
Add authentication and authorization using Amazon Cognito
Deploy complete serverless stacks with the Serverless Framework

This course includes

8h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

A paid Udemy course, usually on sale for around $12 to $20. Note that running real AWS resources can incur AWS charges, though serverless has a generous free tier. Lifetime access and a refund window.

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Udemy completion certificate — not accredited; the skills you build matter most.

Instructor

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Maximilian Schwarzmüller
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130K+ learners30 courses4.6 instructor rating

Taught by Maximilian Schwarzmüller, Udemy's leading web and cloud instructor, with practical production-focused examples throughout.

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Frequently asked questions

Some AWS and JavaScript familiarity. It is an intermediate, hands-on course, not a first AWS course.
Yes as a focused, practical introduction to building serverless apps on AWS.
Running real resources can incur charges, though serverless services have a generous free tier for learning. Tear resources down after practising.
A paid Udemy course, usually on sale for around $12 to $20, separate from any AWS usage.
About 8 hours — a week or two part-time.
Paid
One-time purchase, sales ~$15
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