Whether your company is considering serverless computing or has already made the decision to adopt this model, this practical book is for you. Author Jason Katzer shows early and mid-career developers what's required to build and ship maintainable and scalable services using this model. With this book, you'll learn how to build a modern production system in the cloud, viewed through the lens of serverless computing. You'll discover how serverless can free you from the tedious task of setting up and maintaining systems in production. You'll also explore new ways to level up your careerand design, develop, and deploy with confidence. In three parts, this book includes: The Path to Production: Examine the ins and outs of distributed systems, microservices, interfaces, and serverless architecture and patterns The Tools: Dive into monitoring, observability and alerting, logging, pipelines, automation, and deployment Concepts: Learn how to design security and privacy, how to manage quality through testing and staging, and how to plan for failure
Whether your company is considering serverless computing or has already made the decision to adopt this model, this practical book is for you. Author Jason Katzer shows early and mid-career developers what's required to build and ship maintainable and scalable services using this model. With this book, you'll learn how to build a modern production system in the cloud, viewed through the lens of serverless computing. You'll discover how serverless can free you from the tedious task of setting up and maintaining systems in production. You'll also explore new ways to level up your careerand design, develop, and deploy with confidence. In three parts, this book includes: The Path to Production: Examine the ins and outs of distributed systems, microservices, interfaces, and serverless architecture and patterns The Tools: Dive into monitoring, observability and alerting, logging, pipelines, automation, and deployment Concepts: Learn how to design security and privacy, how to manage quality through testing and staging, and how to plan for failure
Serverless computing greatly simplifies software development. Your team can focus solely on your application while the cloud provider manages the servers you need. This practical guide shows you step-by-step how to build and deploy complex applications in a flexible multicloud, multilanguage environment using Apache OpenWhisk. You’ll learn how this platform enables you to pursue a vendor-independent approach using preconfigured containers, microservices, and Kubernetes as your cloud operating system. Michele Sciabarrà demonstrates how to build a serverless application using classical design patterns and the programming language or languages that best fit your task. You’ll start by building a simple serverless application hands-on before diving into the more complex aspects of the OpenWhisk platform. Examine how OpenWhisk’s serverless architecture works, including the use of packages, actions, sequences, triggers, rules, and feeds Learn how OpenWhisk compares to existing architectures, such as Java Enterprise Edition Manipulate OpenWhisk features using the command-line interface or a JavaScript API Design applications using common Gang of Four design patterns Use architectural design patterns such as model-view-controller to combine several OpenWhisk actions Learn how to test and debug your code in a serverless environment
Build, deploy, test, and run cloud-native serverless applications using AWS Lambda and other popular AWS services Key FeaturesLearn how to write, run, and deploy serverless applications in Amazon Web ServicesMake the most of AWS Lambda functions to build scalable and cost-efficient systemsBuild and deploy serverless applications with Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda functionsBook Description Serverless computing is a way to run your code without having to provision or manage servers. Amazon Web Services provides serverless services that you can use to build and deploy cloud-native applications. Starting with the basics of AWS Lambda, this book takes you through combining Lambda with other services from AWS, such as Amazon API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Step Functions. You’ll learn how to write, run, and test Lambda functions using examples in Node.js, Java, Python, and C# before you move on to developing and deploying serverless APIs efficiently using the Serverless Framework. In the concluding chapters, you’ll discover tips and best practices for leveraging Serverless Framework to increase your development productivity. By the end of this book, you’ll have become well-versed in building, securing, and running serverless applications using Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda without having to manage any servers. What you will learnUnderstand the core concepts of serverless computing in AWSCreate your own AWS Lambda functions and build serverless APIs using Amazon API GatewayExplore best practices for developing serverless applications at scale using Serverless FrameworkDiscover the DevOps patterns in a modern CI/CD pipeline with AWS CodePipelineBuild serverless data processing jobs to extract, transform, and load dataEnforce resource tagging policies with continuous compliance and AWS ConfigCreate chatbots with natural language understanding to perform automated tasksWho this book is for This AWS book is for cloud architects and developers who want to build and deploy serverless applications using AWS Lambda. A basic understanding of AWS is required to get the most out of this book.
AI as a Service is a practical handbook to building and implementing serverless AI applications, without bogging you down with a lot of theory. Instead, you’ll find easy-to-digest instruction and two complete hands-on serverless AI builds in this must-have guide! Summary Companies everywhere are moving everyday business processes over to the cloud, and AI is increasingly being given the reins in these tasks. As this massive digital transformation continues, the combination of serverless computing and AI promises to become the de facto standard for business-to-consumer platform development—and developers who can design, develop, implement, and maintain these systems will be in high demand! AI as a Service is a practical handbook to building and implementing serverless AI applications, without bogging you down with a lot of theory. Instead, you’ll find easy-to-digest instruction and two complete hands-on serverless AI builds in this must-have guide! Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Cloud-based AI services can automate a variety of labor intensive business tasks in areas such as customer service, data analysis, and financial reporting. The secret is taking advantage of pre-built tools like Amazon Rekognition for image analysis or AWS Comprehend for natural language processing. That way, there’s no need to build expensive custom software. Artificial Intelligence (AI), a machine’s ability to learn and make predictions based on patterns it identifies, is already being leveraged by businesses around the world in areas like targeted product recommendations, financial forecasting and resource planning, customer service chatbots, healthcare diagnostics, data security, and more. With the exciting combination of serverless computing and AI, software developers now have enormous power to improve their businesses’ existing systems and rapidly deploy new AI-enabled platforms. And to get on this fast-moving train, you don’t have to invest loads of time and effort in becoming a data scientist or AI expert, thanks to cloud platforms and the readily available off-the-shelf cloud-based AI services! About the book AI as a Service is a fast-paced guide to harnessing the power of cloud-based solutions. You’ll learn to build real-world apps—such as chatbots and text-to-speech services—by stitching together cloud components. Work your way from small projects to large data-intensive applications. What's inside - Apply cloud AI services to existing platforms - Design and build scalable data pipelines - Debug and troubleshoot AI services - Start fast with serverless templates About the reader For software developers familiar with cloud basics. About the author Peter Elger and Eóin Shanaghy are founders and CEO/CTO of fourTheorem, a software solutions company providing expertise on architecture, DevOps, and machine learning. Table of Contents PART 1 - FIRST STEPS 1 A tale of two technologies 2 Building a serverless image recognition system, part 1 3 Building a serverless image recognition system, part 2 PART 2 - TOOLS OF THE TRADE 4 Building and securing a web application the serverless way 5 Adding AI interfaces to a web application 6 How to be effective with AI as a Service 7 Applying AI to existing platforms PART 3 - BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER 8 Gathering data at scale for real-world AI 9 Extracting value from large data sets with AI
Deploy functions efficiently using different cloud-based serverless offerings Key Features Understand the concept of Function-as-a-Service Implement Serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions Practical approach towards choosing the best tool for your serverless environment Book Description Serverless applications and architectures are gaining momentum and are increasingly being used by companies of all sizes. Serverless software takes care of many problems that developers face when running systems and servers, such as fault tolerance, centralized logging, horizontal scalability, and deployments. You will learn how to harness serverless technology to rapidly reduce production time and minimize your costs, while still having the freedom to customize your code, without hindering functionality. Upon finishing the book, you will have the knowledge and resources to build your own serverless application hosted in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and will have experienced the benefits of event-driven technology for yourself. This hands-on guide dives into the basis of serverless architectures and how to build them using Node.js as a programming language, Visual Studio Code for code editing, and Postman for quickly and securely developing applications without the hassle of configuring and maintaining infrastructure on three public cloud platforms. What you will learn Understand the benefts of serverless computing and know when to use it Develop serverless applications on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Get to grips with Function as a Service (FaaS) Apply triggers to serverless functions Build event-driven apps using serverless frameworks Use the Node.js programming language to build serverless apps Use code editors, such as Visual Studio Code, as development environments Master the best development practices for creating scalable and practical solutions Who this book is for This book is targeted towards developers, system administrators or any stakeholder working in the Serverless environment and want to understand how functions work. Basic idea of serverless architecture can be an added advantage
Summary Serverless Architectures on AWS teaches you how to build, secure and manage serverless architectures that can power the most demanding web and mobile apps. Forewords by Patrick Debois (Founder of devopsdays) and Dr. Donald F. Ferguson (Columbia University). Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology There's a shift underway toward serverless cloud architectures. With the release of serverless computer technologies such as AWS Lambda, developers are now building entirely serverless platforms at scale. In these new architectures, traditional back-end servers are replaced with cloud functions acting as discrete single-purpose services. By composing and combining these serverless cloud functions together in a loose orchestration and adopting useful third-party services, developers can create powerful yet easy-to-understand applications. About the Book Serverless Architectures on AWS teaches you how to build, secure, and manage serverless architectures that can power the most demanding web and mobile apps. You'll get going quickly with this book's ready-made real-world examples, code snippets, diagrams, and descriptions of architectures that can be readily applied. By the end, you'll be able to architect and build your own serverless applications on AWS. What's Inside First steps with serverless computing Important patterns and architectures Writing AWS Lambda functions and using the API Gateway Composing serverless applications using key services like Auth0 and Firebase Securing, deploying, and managing serverless architectures About the Reader This book is for software developers interested in back end technologies. Experience with JavaScript (node.js) and AWS is useful but not required. About the Author Dr. Peter Sbarski is a well-known AWS expert, VP of engineering at A Cloud Guru, and head of Serverlessconf. Table of Contents PART 1 - FIRST STEPS Going serverless Architectures and patterns Building a serverless application Setting up your cloud PART 2 - CORE IDEAS Authentication and authorization Lambda the orchestrator API Gateway PART 3 - GROWING YOUR ARCHITECTURE Storage Database Going the last mile APPENDIXES Services for your serverless architecture Installation and setup More about authentication and authorization Lambda insider Models and mapping
Serverless revolutionizes the way organizations build and deploy software. With this hands-on guide, Java engineers will learn how to use their experience in the new world of serverless computing. You’ll discover how this cloud computing execution model can drastically decrease the complexity in developing and operating applications while reducing costs and time to market. Engineering leaders John Chapin and Mike Roberts guide you through the process of developing these applications using AWS Lambda, Amazon’s event-driven, serverless computing platform. You’ll learn how to prepare the development environment, program Lambda functions, and deploy and operate your serverless software. The chapters include exercises to help you through each aspect of the process. Get an introduction to serverless, functions as a service, and AWS Lambda Learn how to deploy working Lambda functions to the cloud Program Lambda functions and learn how the Lambda platform integrates with other AWS services Build and package Java-based Lambda code and dependencies Create serverless applications by building a serverless API and data pipeline Test your serverless applications using automated techniques Apply advanced techniques to build production-ready applications Understand both the gotchas and new opportunities of serverless architecture
Summary Serverless Applications with Node.js walks you through building serverless apps on AWS using JavaScript. Inside, you'll discover what Claudia.js brings to the table as you build and deploy a scalable event-based serverless application, based around a pizzeria that's fully integrated with AWS services, including Lambda and API Gateway. Each chapter is filled with exercises, examples, tips, and more to make sure you're ready to bring what you've learned into your own work. Foreword by Gojko Adzic. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology The benefits of cloud-hosted serverless web apps are undeniable: lower complexity, quicker time to market, and easier scalability than traditional, server-dependent designs. And thanks to JavaScript support in AWS Lambda and powerful new serverless API tools like the Claudia.js library, you can build and deploy serverless apps end to end without learning a new language. About the Book Serverless Applications with Node.js teaches you to design and build serverless web apps on AWS using JavaScript, Node, and Claudia.js. You'll master the basics of writing AWS Lambda functions, along with core serverless patterns like API Gateway. Along the way, you'll practice your new skills by building a working chatbot and a voice assistant with Amazon Alexa. You'll also discover techniques for migrating existing apps to a serverless platform. What's inside Authentication and database storage Asynchronous functions Interesting real-world examples Developing serverless microservices About the Reader For web developers comfortable with JavaScript and Node.js. About the Author Slobodan Stojanović and Aleksandar Simović are AWS Serverless Heroes and core contributors to the Claudia.js project. They are also coauthors of Desole, an open source serverless errortracking tool, and the lead developers of Claudia Bot Builder. Table of Contents PART 1 - Serverless pizzeria Introduction to serverless with Claudia Building your first serverless API Asynchronous work is easy, we Promise() Pizza delivery: Connecting an external service Houston, we have a problem! Level up your API Working with files PART 2 - Let's talk When pizza is one message away: Chatbots Typing... Async and delayed responses Jarvis, I mean Alexa, order me a pizza Paying for pizza Migrating to serverless Real-world case studies appendix A - Installation and configuration appendix B - Facebook Messenger, Twilio, and Alexa configuration appendix C - Stripe and MongoDB setup appendix D - The pizza recipe
Learn to build, secure, deploy, and manage your serverless application in Golang with AWS Lambda Key Features Implement AWS lambda to build scalable and cost-efficient applications in Go Design and set the data flow between cloud services and custom business logic Learn to design Lambda functions using real-world examples and implementation scenarios Book Description Serverless architecture is popular in the tech community due to AWS Lambda. Go is simple to learn, straightforward to work with, and easy to read for other developers; and now it's been heralded as a supported language for AWS Lambda. This book is your optimal guide to designing a Go serverless application and deploying it to Lambda. This book starts with a quick introduction to the world of serverless architecture and its benefits, and then delves into AWS Lambda using practical examples. You'll then learn how to design and build a production-ready application in Go using AWS serverless services with zero upfront infrastructure investment. The book will help you learn how to scale up serverless applications and handle distributed serverless systems in production. You will also learn how to log and test your application. Along the way, you'll also discover how to set up a CI/CD pipeline to automate the deployment process of your Lambda functions. Moreover, you'll learn how to troubleshoot and monitor your apps in near real-time with services such as AWS CloudWatch and X-ray. This book will also teach you how to secure the access with AWS Cognito. By the end of this book, you will have mastered designing, building, and deploying a Go serverless application. What you will learn Understand how AWS Lambda works and use it to create an application Understand how to scaleup serverless applications Design a cost-effective serverless application in AWS Build a highly scalable and fault-tolerant CI/CD pipeline Understand how to troubleshoot and monitor serverless apps in AWS Discover the working of APIs and single page applications Build a production-ready serverless application in Go Who this book is for This book is for Go developers who would like to learn about serverless architecture. Go programming knowledge is assumed. DevOps and Solution Architects who are interested in building serverless applications in Go can also choose this book.
